Chemical Production Machine Operator (Occupation Code : 713101)

The path to becoming a Chemical Production Machine Operator

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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

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