Major Group 8: Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
81 Stationary plant and related operators1 811 Mining and mineral-processing-plant operators 8111 Mining plant operators 8112 Mineral-ore and stone-processing-plant operators 8113 Well drillers and borers and related workers 812 Metal-processing plant operators 8121 Ore and metal furnace operators 8122 Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators 8123 Metal heat-treating-plant operators 8124 Metal drawers and extruders 813 Glass, ceramics and related plant operators 8131 Glass and ceramics kiln and related machine operators 8139 Glass, ceramics and related plant operators not elsewhere classified 814 Wood-processing- and papermaking-plant operators 8141 Wood-processing-plant operators 8142 Paper-pulp plant operators 8143 Papermaking-plant operators 815 Chemical-processing-plant operators 8151 Crushing-, grinding- and chemical-mixing-machinery operators 8152 Chemical-heat-treating-plant operators 8153 Chemical-filtering- and separating-equipment operators 8154 Chemical-still and reactor operators (except petroleum and natural gas) 8155 Petroleum- and natural-gas-refining-plant operators 8159 Chemical-processing-plant operators not elsewhere classified 816 Power-production and related plant operators 8161 Power-production plant operators 8162 Steam-engine and boiler operators 8163 Incinerator, water-treatment and related plant operators 817 Industrial robot operators 8170 Industrial robot operators
Definitional notes:
Plant and machine operators and assemblers operate and monitor industrial and agricultural machinery and equipment on the spot or by remote control, drive and operate trains, motor vehicles and mobile machinery and equipment, or assemble products from component parts according to strict specifications and procedures.
The work mainly calls for experience with, and an understanding of, industrial and agricultural machinery and equipment as well as an ability to cope with machine-paced operations and to adapt to technological innovations. Most occupations in the major group require skills at the second ISCO level (ILO, 1990; p.211).
1. 'Stationary plant' should be interpreted primarily as 'process plant'. Operative occupations classified to sub-major group 81 (Stationary plant and related operators) involve process control operations, usually to a strictly defined set of procedures.
Automated assembly line operators are not separately distinguished from assembling occupations in minor group 828 (Assemblers).
82 Machine operators and assemblers
821 Metal- and mineral-products machine operators
8211 Machine-tool operators
8212 Cement and other mineral products machine operators
822 Chemical-products machine operators
8221 Pharmaceutical-and toiletry-products machine operators
8222 Ammunition- and explosive-products machine operators
8223 Metal finishing-, plating- and coating-machine operators
8224 Photographic-products machine operators
8229 Chemical-products machine operators not elsewhere classified
823 Rubber- and plastic-products machine operators
8231 Rubber-products machine operators
8232 Plastic-products machine operators
824 Wood-products machine operators
8240 Wood-products machine operators
825 Printing-, binding- and paper-products machine operators
8251 Printing-machine operators
8252 Book-binding-machine operators
8253 Paper-products machine operators
826 Textile-, fur- and leather-products machine operators
8261 Fibre-preparing-, spinning- and winding-machine operators
8262 Weaving- and knitting-machine operators
8263 Sewing-machine operators
8264 Bleaching-, dyeing- and cleaning-machine operators
8265 Fur- and leather-preparing-machine operators
8266 Shoemaking- and related machine operators
8269 Textile-, fur- and leather-products machine operators not
elsewhere classified
827 Food and related products machine operators
8271 Meat- and fish-processing-machine operators
8272 Dairy-products machine operators
8273 Grain- and spice-milling-machine operators
8274 Baked-goods, cereal- and chocolate-products machine operators
8275 Fruit-, vegetable- and nut-processing-machine operators
8276 Sugar production machine operators
8277 Tea-, coffee- and cocoa-processing-machine operators
8278 Brewers, wine and other beverage machine operators
8279 Tobacco production machine operators
Definitional notes:
See notes to major group 8.
No changes are proposed for these minor groups.
828 Assemblers1
8281 Mechanical-machinery assemblers
8282 Electrical-equipment assemblers
8283 Electronic-equipment assemblers
8284 Metal-, rubber- and plastic-products assemblers
8285 Wood and related products assemblers
8286 Paperboard, textile and related products assemblers
8287 Composite products assemblers2
829 Other machine operators not elsewhere classified
8290 Other machine operators not elsewhere classified
Definitional notes:
See notes to major group 8.
1. Assemblers working on automated or semi-automated assembly lines are included in minor group 828. If there is sufficient information to classify assembling occupations in terms of the assembled products, classification is to unit group 8280 (Assemblers, nothing otherwise specified).
2. A new category covering the assembly of composite products, involving a variety of assembled parts.
83 Drivers and mobile plant operators
831 Locomotive engine drivers and related workers
8311 Locomotive engine drivers
8312 Railway brakers, signallers and shunters
832 Motor vehicle drivers
8321 Motorcycle drivers
8322 Car, taxi and van drivers
8323 Bus and tram drivers
8324 Heavy truck and lorry drivers
833 Agricultural and other mobile plant operators
8331 Motorised farm and forestry plant operators
8332 Earth-moving and related plant operators
8333 Crane, hoist and related plant operators
8334 Lifting-truck operators
834 Ships' deck crews and related workers
8340 Ships' deck crews and related workers
Definitional notes:
See notes to major group 8.
No changes are proposed for these minor groups.