Classification note
- Published code: 3133
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals
- Minor Group: 313 Process Control Technicians
- Unit Group: 3133 Chemical Processing Plant Controllers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Chemical processing plant controllers operate and monitor chemical plants and related multi-function process control machinery, and adjust and maintain processing units and equipment which distil, filter, separate, heat or refine chemicals.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) operating electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units; (b) adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment; (c) controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant; (d) controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment; (e) verifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenance; (f) analysing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chemical filtering and separating equipment operator - Chemical heat treating plant operator - Chemical process technician - Chemical still and reactor operator
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Petroleum and natural gas refinery operators - 3134 - Chemical products plant and machine operators - 8131
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 8152