Group
Occupation
732932 Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
732932 Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator
Operates plant and equipment to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore.
Specialisations
- Grain Handler
- Palletiser Operator
- Receival Point Operator (Grain)
- Tank Farm Operator (Petroleum)
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Loads bulk materials onto vehicles for transportation
- Unloads bulk materials from vehicles
- Moves, stores and stacks bulk materials
- Monitors and adjusts plant and equipment settings for efficiency and safety
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections on plant and equipment
- Records and maintains accurate documentation of materials handled