Classification note
- Published code: 8131
- 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: 8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers
- Sub Major Group: 81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- Minor Group: 813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators
- Unit Group: 8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Chemical products plant and machine operators operate and monitor units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of chemical products.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) setting up, starting, controlling, adjusting and stopping machines and plant; (b) monitoring reaction processes and transfers of products in conformity with safety procedures; (c) monitoring meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines; (d) measuring, weighing and loading chemical ingredients following formulation cards; (e) making samples and performing routine chemical and physical tests of products and recording production data; (f) cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines and plant.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Candle production machine operator - Explosive products machine operator - Pharmaceutical and toiletry products machine operators
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Chemical processing plant controller -3133 - Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operator - 3134
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 8229