Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or
• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or
• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• setting up, starting, controlling and stopping machines and plant
• monitoring machines and plant and adjusting controls to regulate operation and quality of output
• cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines and plant
• checking machines and plant to ensure safe operations

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or
• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or
• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• fixing attachments to machines, setting controls and loading material to be processed
• starting machines, observing operation and adjusting controls to regulate temperature, pressure, intake of raw materials and speed
• sampling output for defects and variations, and adjusting machine settings accordingly
• unloading and storing output
• cleaning and lubricating machines and performing minor repairs

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• monitoring the flow of clay and other raw materials and products into machines, and adjusting valves and controls to specifications
• positioning clay and stone on machines to be cut and worked
• operating concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines
• setting up and installing moulds and other machine fixtures
• setting up and operating glass-making machines to produce molten glass, and regulating temperature of molten glass
• pressing and blowing glass into moulds to form glassware products
• collecting and examining samples for conformity to specifications and adjusting machine settings accordingly
• setting grinding and cutting edges
• using hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition

• 711111 Clay Products Machine Operator
• 711112 Concrete Products Machine Operator
• 711113 Glass Production Machine Operator
• 711114 Stone Processing Machine Operator
• 711199 Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec

Operates machines to manufacture clay products, such as bricks, tiles, insulators, porcelain and pottery, by shaping and firing clay.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Brick Extruder Operator
• Porcelain Turner
• Slip Caster

Operates machines to manufacture moulded concrete products such as cement pipes and fittings, concrete railway sleepers, concrete bricks, tiles and paving blocks, structural beams, building panels and cast products.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Concrete Pipe Machine Operator
• Concrete Precast Moulder
• Concrete Tile Machine Operator

Operates machines to manufacture molten glass and shape glassware products such as containers, sheet glass, structural and stained glass, glass lenses and prisms.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Glass Furnace Operator
• Glass Laminating Operator
• Glass Maker
• Glass Melt Operator
• Glass Toughening Operator
• Glassware Maker

Operates machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Marble Cutter
• Stone Polisher
• Stone Sawyer

This occupation group covers Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Brake Lining Maker
• Fibre Cement Moulder
• Plaster Caster
• Plaster Machine Operator

Vehicle Painters are included in Unit Group 3243 Vehicle Painters.

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• grinding, sanding and cleaning surfaces of items to be painted
• loading paint, oil, lacquer, varnish and rustproofing agents into spray equipment
• connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure
• securing items to be sprayed within spray booths or placing them onto conveyors
• directing spray guns to apply even coatings
• moving items to drying areas and stacking them for further painting and packaging
• starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters
• cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment
• may operate paint dipping baths
• may mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature

• 711211 Industrial Spraypainter

Operates spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Powder Coater
• Rust Proofer

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Other Wood Processing Machine Operator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• setting up printing plates, ink circulation systems, knives, creases, cutting dies, and folding and gluing machines
• loading machines with paper and fibreboard
• operating machines to form cardboard containers, paper plates, egg cartons, tissue paper and other paper products
• adjusting and cleaning machines and performing minor repairs
• securing timber into place and setting saws to produce specified sizes of plank and board to be cut
• starting machines and feeding stock onto cutting saw, and operating automatic feed mechanisms
• raising and lowering saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits
• controlling lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminating veneer using glue
• verifying dimensions of cut stock and accuracy of cuts
• checking saws and other machines for safety, sharpness and correct functioning

• 711311 Paper Products Machine Operator
• 711313 Sawmilling Operator
• 711314 Other Wood Processing Machine Operator

Operates machines to manufacture paper packaging and other products from paper and fibreboard stock.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Carton Making Machinist
• Embosser
• Paper Bag Making Machinist

Alternative Title:

• Sawmiller

Sets up and operates machines to cut logs into planks of standard sizes.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Band Saw Operator
• Beam Saw Operator
• Cant Gang Sawyer
• Resawyer
• Ripsaw Operator

Operates machines that strip and prepare logs, remove bark, cut logs and timber, create wood chips, and cut, glue, press, trim, sand, splice, mould and repair wooden boards of various grades, forms and combinations.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Debarker Operator
• Docking Saw Operator
• Log Preparer
• Plywood and Veneer Repairer
• Veneer Production Machine Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• cropping images and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast
• preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
• adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
• inspecting prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required number, size and type of prints
• scanning images onto electronic media
• checking and replenishing chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints
• monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
• may prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
• may develop black and white images by separate processes and operate enlargers
• may develop motion picture film

• 711411 Photographic Developer and Printer

Edits and adjusts digital images, develops photographic film, and prints photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Copy Camera Operator
• Dark Room Attendant
• Digital Photographic Printer
• Film Process Operator
• Minilab Operator
• Photographic Enlarger Operator
• Slide Developer

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• operating controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation
• measuring and loading materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms
• monitoring operation, regulating material supply and adding chemicals and colorants to mixture
• threading uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers
• laying casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds
• operating rollers to remove air
• operating vulcaniser presses and controlling curing
• examining output for defects and conformity to specifications
• performing minor repairs and maintaining production records

• 711511 Plastic Cablemaking Machine Operator
• 711512 Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator
• 711513 Plastics Fabricator or Welder
• 711514 Plastics Production Machine Operator (General)
• 711515 Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker
• 711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator
• 711599 Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators nec

Operates extruding machines to encase wire, cord, cable and optic fibre in plastic or rubber.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Insulation Extruder Operator
• Optic Fibre Drawer
• Wire Drawer (Plastics)

Operates mixing and grinding machines to prepare plastic powders and liquid blends, and recycle waste plastic materials from factory operations.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Pelletising Extruder Operator
• Powder Hand (Plastics)
• Shredder/Granulator Operator

Operates machines to measure, cut, shape, fit and assemble plastics materials to produce plastic products.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Acrylic Fabricator
• Vinyl Welder and Fabricator

Operates extruding, injection moulding and blow moulding machines to produce finished plastic products.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Blow Moulding Machine Operator
• Extruding Machine Operator (Plastics)
• Injection Moulding Machine Operator (Plastics)
• Lamination Machine Operator
• Plastic Production Machine Setter
• Rotational Moulding Operator (Plastics)

Operates machines to apply gelcoat, colouring and fibre reinforced plastic to moulds to produce fibreglass and laminated products.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Fibreglass Gun Hand
• Fibreglass Laminator
• Resin Transfer Moulding Machine Operator

Operates machines to manufacture rubber products such as tyres.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Rubber Belt Splicer
• Rubber Compounder
• Rubber Extrusion Machine Operator
• Rubber Knitting and Reinforcing Machine Operator
• Rubber Moulding Machine Operator
• Rubber Roller Grinder Operator
• Tyre Builder
• Tyre Retreader

This occupation group covers Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Thermoforming Machine Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• threading machines, inserting bobbins and positioning parts to be sewn
• starting, stopping and controlling speed of machines with pedals and knee levers to coordinate actions of presser feet, clothes guides, blades and other attachments, and guiding parts under needles, following edges, seams and markings
• changing needles and adjusting, securing and modifying attachments to machines
• finishing items by cutting excess material and threads
• operating thread trimming and other non-sewing machines
• inspecting stitching for defects and notifying repair mechanics of machine malfunctions
• performing basic maintenance such as lubrication of machines
• may do laying up and bundling tasks
• may ticket, label and finish work

• 711611 Sewing Machinist

Operates industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisation:

• Embroiderer

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
• setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
• starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
• loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
• cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
• threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
• positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
• repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
• examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures

• 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator
• 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator
• 711713 Knitting Machine Operator
• 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator
• 711715 Weaving Machine Operator
• 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator
• 711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec

Operates machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Shoemaking Cutter
• Shoemaking Finisher

Alternative Title:

• Leather Production Machine Operator

Operates machines to convert raw hides and skins into finished leather for use in clothing, footwear and upholstery.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Fellmongering Machine Operator
• Hide and Skin Fleshing Machine Operator
• Sammying Machine Operator
• Tanner

Alternative Title:

• Textile Knitter

Operates machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Flat Bed Knitter
• Warp Knitter

Operates machines to bleach, dye and finish knitted garments such as hosiery and woollen garments.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Textile Dyer
• Textile Finisher

Alternative Title:

• Loom Operator

Operates looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Beamer
• Carpet Weaver

Operates machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Cotton Ginner
• Gill Box Operator
• Yarn Comber
• Yarn Texture Machine Operator

This occupation group covers Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Occupations in this group include:

• Feltmaker
• Net Maker
• Rope Making Machine Operator
• Tufting Machine Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• 711911 Chemical Production Machine Operator
• 711912 Motion Picture Projectionist
• 711913 Sand Blaster
• 711914 Sterilisation Technician
• 711999 Machine Operators nec

Operates machines to produce chemical goods such as soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and explosives.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Bullet Maker
• Candle Maker
• Cosmetics Machine Operator
• Explosives Mixer Operator
• Nitrocellulose Maker
• Paint Tinter
• Tablet Making Machine Operator

Operates film projection and related sound reproduction equipment.

Skill Level: 4

Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces.

Skill Level: 4

Cleans, sterilises and packages surgical instruments and other hospital equipment, soft goods and linen in a sterilisation service facility.

Skill Level: 4

This occupation group covers Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Amusement Ride Operator
• Asbestos Remover
• Brush Maker
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
• Venetian Blind Machine Operator

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or
• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• fixing attachments to plant and setting controls prior to operation
• manipulating controls to move materials between process phases
• observing operation and adjusting controls to regulate temperature, pressure, mix of materials to be processed and handled, and speed of operation
• monitoring operation of plant directly or by referring to instruments ensuring safe operation
• cleaning and lubricating plant, repairing minor defects and reporting major problems
• unloading and storing output

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• testing the operation of plant before use to ensure safety
• operating controls to rotate cranes, move cranes on fixed rails, raise and lower jibs and booms, and raise, lower and move hooks and objects
• working in conjunction with Construction Riggers and Crane Chasers to position hooks and raise, move and place loads
• controlling the movement of loads, and monitoring speed, acceleration and braking distances directly and by signalling to other operators
• monitoring plant operation, instruments and gauges to detect malfunctions and problems
• lubricating ropes and winches on cranes and replacing worn cables
• may operate cranes fitted with attachments for purposes such as demolition and pile driving
• may operate overhead cranes using hand controls suspended by cables from cranes

• 712111 Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator

Operates stationary and mobile cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and place materials, equipment and people in areas such as building sites, factories, mines, sawmills, wharves and shipyards. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Chairlift Operator
• Cherry Picker Operator
• Elevated Work Platform Operator
• Pile Driver
• Portainer Operator
• Tower Crane Operator
• Winch Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• dismantling, moving and reassembling drilling rigs and accessory plant
• taking samples of ore, liquids and gases and packaging them
• performing minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricating and cleaning plant
• recording performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeping logs detailing operations
• operating surface and underground mining plant
• undertaking development work such as opening up new shafts, drives, air vents, rises and crib rooms
• positioning explosives in bore holes and priming explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges
• connecting wires, fuses and detonating cords to explosive cartridges and detonators, and detonating explosives
• monitoring operation of plant and ensuring safety of other workers on mining sites and during drilling operations
• operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud

• 712211 Driller
• 712212 Miner
• 712213 Shot Firer

Alternative Title:

• Drilling Plant Operator

Assembles, positions and operates a drilling rig and related equipment to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4 Note: some roles within this occupation are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.

Specialisations:

• Directional Driller
• Exploration Driller
• Jumbo Operator
• Power Tong Operator
• Raise Drill Operator
• Rig Manager
• Rock Drill Operator
• Stope Miner
• Tool Pusher

Alternative Title:

• Mining Plant Operator

Operates plant to excavate, load and transport coal, ore and rock in an underground or open-cut mine. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Bogger Operator
• Coal Cutter
• Dragline Operator
• Opal Miner
• Underground Truck Operator

Alternative Title:

• Powder Monkey

Assembles, positions and detonates explosives at a mining or demolition site. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• interpreting engineering production drawings
• setting up, operating and adjusting production plant to shape metal stock and castings and cut sheet metal
• operating welding and electroplating plant
• operating furnaces and quenching plant to smelt and change the structure of metals
• using kilns and ovens to fire ceramics
• processing mineral ore and operating metal rolling plant
• casting molten metal and operating plant to draw metal wire through dies
• operating computer-controlled production plant

• 712311 Engineering Production Worker

Performs a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes, and moulds for casting. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Alumina Refinery Operator
• Arc Welder
• Brake Press Operator
• Computer Numeric Control Machine Operator
• Foundry Operator
• Furnace Operator (Metals)
• Kiln Operator (Metals)
• Metal Rolling Mill Operator
• Sheetmetal Worker (Second Class)
• Tool Setter
• Turret Punch Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupations Paper and Pulp Mill Operator and Waste Water or Water Plant Operator in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• 712911 Boiler or Engine Operator
• 712912 Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator
• 712913 Cement Production Plant Operator
• 712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operator
• 712915 Concrete Pump Operator
• 712916 Paper and Pulp Mill Operator
• 712917 Railway Signal Operator
• 712918 Train Controller
• 712921 Waste Water or Water Plant Operator
• 712922 Weighbridge Operator
• 712999 Stationary Plant Operators nec

Operates and maintains stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and airconditioning systems, and associated mechanical plant. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Airconditioning Plant Operator
• Marine Engine Driver
• Refrigeration Plant Operator

Operates plant and equipment to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Grain Handler
• Palletiser Operator
• Receival Point Operator (Grain)

• Tank Farm Operator (Petroleum)

Operates plant to produce cement, lime and clinker.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Cement Crusher Operator
• Cement Despatch Operator
• Cement Grinding Mill Operator
• Cement Kiln Operator

Operates mixing plant to produce batches of concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, water and other ingredients.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Premix Concrete Batcher

Operates plant to pump, cast and mould concrete. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Concrete Boom Operator

Alternative Titles:

• Paper Machine Operator
• Paper Maker

Operates plant to produce paper pulp from woodchips and to make paper sheets.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Bleach Plant Operator
• Dryerman/woman (Paper Mill)
• Fourdrinier Machine Operator
• Inverform Machine Operator
• Paperboard Machine Operator
• Paper Rewinder Operator

Alternative Title:

• Railway Switching and Signalling Operator

Controls the movement of trains, and assembles and disassembles trains within a marshalling yard.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Railway Shunter
• Railway Yard Assistant

Oversees the safe movement of trains using a computerised train control signalling system.

Skill Level: 4

Operates plant to store, distribute and treat water including purifying water for human consumption and removing wastes from sewage.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisation:

• Qualified Reticulation Serviceperson

Operates weighing plant and issues measurement tickets which provide readings of vehicle and livestock weight.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Licensed Weigher

This occupation group covers Stationary Plant Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Beverage Distiller
• Bitumen Plant Operator
• Crematorium Operator
• Crushing Machine Operator
• Snow Maker
• Timber Treatment Plant Operator
• Wash Plant Operator

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• driving plant to work site
• driving and manoeuvring plant on site
• selecting and fitting attachments to plant
• manipulating controls to operate attachments mechanically, hydraulically and electrically, and to move materials
• monitoring operation of plant directly and by referring to instruments
• monitoring condition of plant, performing minor repairs and reporting mechanical faults

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• driving plant to worksite
• driving and manoeuvring plant on site
• selecting and fitting attachments to plant
• manipulating controls to operate attachments mechanically, hydraulically and electrically, and to move materials
• monitoring operation of plant directly and by referring to instruments
• monitoring condition of plant, performing minor repairs and reporting mechanical faults

The occupation Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Logging Plant Operator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• preparing and positioning plant for operation
• operating tractor-drawn and self-propelled plant to plough land and sow, fertilise, cultivate and harvest crops, and avoid damaging crops

• calibrating and monitoring plant performance, including adjusting speed, height and depth of implements as well as distribution or collection rates as needed 

• operating plant to hold, lift and cut trees
• operating attachments to lift, swing, release and sort trees and logs, and operating auxiliary plant such as chipping machines and log splitting machines
• feeding felled trees into processors to strip limbs and cut into logs and loading logs onto stockpiles and into trucks
• keeping production and work records and writing work reports 
• servicing plant and performing minor repairs

• 721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
• 721112 Logging Plant Operator

Operates agricultural and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, and sow, fertilise, spray and harvest crops. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Cotton Picking Machine Operator
• Harvester Operator
• Tractor Operator 

Operates plant to fell trees and drag, transport and load logs onto trucks for forestry conservation and production purposes. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Forwarder Operator
• Skidder Operator
• Tree Feller Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• preparing and positioning plant for operation
• selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers
• operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials
• monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers
• raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls
• working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
• servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refuelling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs

• 721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
• 721212 Backhoe Operator
• 721213 Bulldozer Operator
• 721214 Excavator Operator
• 721215 Grader Operator
• 721216 Loader Operator

Alternative Title:

• Construction Plant Operator (General)

Operates a range of earthmoving plant to assist with building roads, rail, water supply, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Operates a bulldozer using blades and other attachments to gouge out, level and move materials in construction, forestry, mining and other projects. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Scraper Operator (Earthmoving)

Operates heavy excavation plant to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Hydraulic Rockbreaker Operator
• Trench Digging Machine Operator

Operates a grader to spread and level materials in construction projects. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Bobcat Operator
• Front-end Loader Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
• operating forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles
• transporting goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
• ensuring goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up
• monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerised monitoring equipment
• inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
• servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
• may operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames

• 721311 Forklift Driver

Alternative Titles:

• Forklift Operator
• Fork Truck Operator

Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Reach Truck Operator

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Paving Plant Operator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• 721911 Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew
• 721912 Linemarker
• 721913 Paving Plant Operator
• 721914 Railway Track Plant Operator
• 721915 Road Roller Operator
• 721916 Streetsweeper Operator
• 721999 Mobile Plant Operators nec

Loads and unloads baggage, directs planes, positions staircases, fills aircraft fuel tanks and performs other aircraft ground services to ensure aircraft operations run efficiently. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Ramp Agent

Operates plant to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sportsgrounds. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Road Marker

Operates plant to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, roads and car parks. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Operates plant to lay, align, repair and maintain railway tracks. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Operates a power-driven roller to prepare surfaces for roads, runways and car parks. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Operates plant to clean streets and gutters of litter and debris. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

This occupation group covers Mobile Plant Operators not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Cable Ferry Operator
• Dredge Operator
• Mulcher Operator
• Snow Groomer
• Straddle Carrier Operator
• Tunneller

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• stopping at designated locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight
• establishing destinations and determining most appropriate routes
• ensuring passengers and freight arrive at destinations on time
• manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• assisting with loading and unloading operations using lifting and tipping devices
• observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• stopping at designated locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight
• collecting fares and giving change
• controlling lighting, heating and ventilation to ensure passenger comfort
• observing prescribed speeds, nearby traffic, travelling conditions and signals to ensure safe arrival of passengers and freight
• ensuring passengers and freight arrive at destinations on time

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• using mobile computer systems and radio networks to log into waiting passenger information
• picking up passengers at designated locations or when hailed
• checking passenger destinations and determining most appropriate route
• transporting passengers to desired destinations
• assisting passengers with luggage
• collecting fares and processing fare payments
• may collect and deliver parcels

• 731111 Chauffeur
• 731112 Taxi Driver
• 731199 Automobile Drivers nec

Drives a limousine, van or private car to transport passengers to destinations on a fee-for-service basis, usually on a long-term hiring arrangement. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Hire Car Driver
• Limousine Driver

Drives a taxi to transport passengers to destinations on a fee-for-service basis, usually on a short-term, metered fare hiring arrangement. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

This occupation group covers Automobile Drivers not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

• Oversize Load Pilot Escort
• Rental Car Ferry Driver

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• stopping at set locations to pick up and set down passengers
• opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight
• controlling lighting, heating and ventilation on buses
• collecting fares and giving change and tickets, and monitoring electronic entry
• advising passengers on destinations
• maintaining conduct of passengers
• may use public address systems to provide information and tour commentaries for passengers
• may assist coach passengers with baggage and accommodation bookings
• may maintain, service and clean coaches

• 731211 Bus Driver
• 731212 Charter and Tour Bus Driver
• 731213 Passenger Coach Driver

Drives a bus to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Minibus Driver
• School Bus Driver

Drives a coach to transport passengers on sightseeing, educational and other tours. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Coach Tour Driver

Drives a coach to transport passengers long distances on scheduled intercity services over established routes. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

The occupation Train Driver in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Tram Driver in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• stopping at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight
• opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight
• observing signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety
• monitoring indicator gauges, changing controls and power supply poles and reporting operating irregularities
• checking time and adherence to timetables
• may advise passengers on destinations

• 731311 Train Driver
• 731312 Tram Driver

Alternative Title:

• Locomotive Driver

Drives a train to transport passengers and freight on railways. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia
• 3 New Zealand

Specialisations:

• Electric Train Driver
• Fireperson (Railway)
• Locomotive Observer
• Rail Car Driver
• Steam Train Driver

Drives a tram to transport passengers on urban light rail networks. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• determining the destinations of goods and most appropriate delivery routes
• manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• assisting with loading to ensure goods are arranged for ease of delivery and safely secured to avoid damage
• verifying loading documents
• arranging and performing unloading operations and obtaining certification of deliveries
• reporting vehicle maintenance needs
• may receive payments for deliveries and arrange accounts

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• determining the destinations of goods and most appropriate delivery routes
• manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• assisting with loading to ensure goods are arranged for ease of delivery and safely secured to avoid damage
• verifying loading documents
• arranging and performing unloading operations and obtaining certification of deliveries
• reporting vehicle maintenance needs
• may receive payments for deliveries and arrange accounts

• 732111 Delivery Driver

Alternative Title:

• Van Driver

Drives a van or car to deliver goods. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Fast Food Delivery Driver
• Grocery Deliverer
• Meals on Wheels Driver
• Taxi Truck Driver

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices
• observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles
• making regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely
• estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight
• ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
• verifying loading documents, checking condition of goods and obtaining certification of deliveries

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices
• observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles
• making regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely
• estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight
• ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
• verifying loading documents, checking condition of goods and obtaining certification of deliveries

• 733111 Truck Driver (General)
• 733112 Aircraft Refueller
• 733113 Furniture Removalist
• 733114 Tanker Driver
• 733115 Tow Truck Driver

Drives a heavy truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulky goods. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Cement Mixer Driver
• Compactor Driver (Rubbish Collection)
• Grain Truck Driver
• Kaitaraiwa Taraka (NZ)
• Livestock Haulier
• Logging Truck Driver
• Road Train Driver
• Tilt Tray Driver

Drives a tanker truck filled with aviation fuel to waiting aircraft, attaches a fuel hose to aircraft fuel tank and fills it with fuel. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Ground Crewman Aircraft Support (Army)

Drives a removal van or truck to move household and office furniture and equipment between locations. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Office Mover

Drives a tanker truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulk liquids. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Milk Tanker Driver
• Petrol Tanker Driver
• Water Tanker Driver

Drives a tow truck, requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport broken-down motor vehicles. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

• Mechanic Recovery (Army)

Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
• unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
• operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
• labelling goods with details of storage location
• packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
• operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
• operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
• assisting with regular stocktakes
• may use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
• unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
• operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
• labelling goods with details of storage location
• packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
• operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
• operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
• assisting with regular stocktakes
• may use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
• unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
• operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
• labelling goods with details of storage location
• packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
• operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
• operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
• assisting with regular stocktakes
• may use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods

• 741111 Storeperson

Alternative Titles:

• Stores Assistant
• Warehouse Assistant

Receives, handles and despatches goods in a store or warehouse.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

• Chiller Hand
• Manufacturing Storeperson
• Operator Supply (Army)
• Order Picker/Assembler
• Stores Despatch Hand
• Stores Naval (Navy)