Chemical Production Machine Operator (Occupation Code : 713101)
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Description
Monitors and operates machines to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of chemical products such as soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and explosives.Tasks
Setting up, starting, controlling, adjusting and stopping chemical production machines.Measuring, weighing and loading chemical ingredients following formulation cards.
Monitoring meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tableting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines.
Monitoring reaction processes and transferring products in conformance with safety procedures.
Taking samples and performing routine chemical and physical tests of products and recording production data.
Cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines.
Alternate Occupation Names
Cosmetics Machine Operator
Tablet Making Machine Operator
Battery Maker / Reconditioner
Bullet / Ammunition / Explosives Maker
Chemical Crusher / Grinder
Explosive Products Machine Operator
Chemical Extractor / Reactor / Still Operator
Abrasive Glass and Ceramics Mixer
Explosives Mixer Operator
Still / Petroleum and Natural Gas Refining Machine
Pharmaceutical Products Machine Operator
Distillation Operator
Paint Tinter / Mixer
Cleaning Materials Machine Operator
Candle Production Machine Operator
Nitrocellulose Maker
Toiletry Products Machine Operators
Radioactive Waste Material Treatment Operator
Petroleum and Natural Gas Refining (Ethyl) Operato
Learning Pathways
No formal qualification 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- No formal qualification
You don't need any formal schooling or formal qualifications to enter this occupation. However, employers may set their own entry requirements when they recruit people for positions in this occupation.
Step 2 : In-service training
- In-service Training
Short courses, skills programmes and on-the-job training are offered by employers.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 3
Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 3
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Chemical Operations NQF Level 1
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Chemical Operations NQF Level 2
Step 4 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Chemical Operations NQF Level 3
Step 5 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Chemical Operations NQF Level 4