7114-Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operators

Job Title: 

Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operators

Job Description: 

Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators operate and monitor machines for manufacturing and finishing precast concrete, bitumen, and stone products, and making cast stone for building purposes.

Tasks: 

Arranging and assisting with plant and machinery maintenance and repair

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

711401 - Concrete Products Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines to manufacture moulded concrete products such as cement pipes and fittings, concrete railway sleepers, concrete bricks, tiles and paving blocks, structural beams, building panels and cast products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Artificial Stone Maker, Artificial Stone Setter, Cast-concrete Products Machine Operator, Cast-stone Products Machine Operator, Concrete Block Maker, Concrete Boom Operator, Concrete Pipe Machine Operator, Concrete Precast Moulder, Concrete Pump Operator, Concrete Tile Machine Operator, Kiln Operator (Cement Production), Stone Polishing Machine Operator

711402 - Glass, Clay and Stone Manufacturing Machine Setter and Minder
Description : Prepares, sets up and runs and monitors glass, clay and stone manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

711403 - Plaster Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines to manufacture plaster.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Plaster Caster

711404 - Cement Production Plant Operator
Description : Operates plant to produce cement, lime and clinker.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Cement Crusher Operator, Cement Despatch Operator, Cement Grinding Mill Operator, Cement Kiln Operator, Central Concrete Mixing Plant Operator

711405 - Concrete Batching Plant Operator
Description : Operates mixing plant to produce batches of concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, water and other ingredients.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Premix Concrete Batcher

711406 - Industrial Diamond Polishing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines to polish diamonds.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

Additional Notes: 

NOTE: Examples of products produced by operators of plant and machines in this Unit group include: mixed concrete for use in civil engineering and construction projects, flagstones, concrete bricks and tiles, fencing posts, moulded pipe sections and trench liners, concrete railway sleepers, walling and partition slabs, building components, cable conduits, fume and dust extraction conduits, abrasive wheels and outdoor furniture.

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa