Group
Occupation
731938 Stone Processing Machine Operator
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
731938 Stone Processing Machine Operator
Operates machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.
Specialisations
- Marble Cutter
- Stone Polisher
- Stone Sawyer
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Sets up and prepares machines for stone cutting and finishing
- Measures and marks stones according to specifications
- Loads and unloads stones into machines
- Operates and monitors machines to ensure stones are cut accurately and efficiently
- Inspects finished stones for quality and makes adjustments to machines as needed
- Uses hand tools to finish and polish stones
- Cleans and maintains machines to ensure proper functioning