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Occupation

731932 Clay Products Machine Operator

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

731932 Clay Products Machine Operator

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

Specialisations

  • Brick Extruder Operator
  • Porcelain Turner
  • Slip Caster

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Sets up and prepares machines for clay product manufacturing
  • Operates and controls clay processing machinery, including extruders, moulds, kilns and drying equipment
  • Inspects clay products for defects and quality control
  • Loads raw clay materials into machines and feeds them through production
  • Mixes clay and other materials according to specified formulas
  • Assists in the development and testing of new clay product designs