9613 Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities
Labourers in this group carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine labouring activities.
cleaner, filter – chemical processing
cleaner, still – chemical processing
coating machine feeder – chemical processing
helper – chemical processing
labourer – gas utility
loader – chemical processing
retort unloader
water intake tender
waterworks labourer
MOi
684
VCHBLS
301414
L1,
H1,
H3,
D1,
D3
2
Main Characteristics
Occupations in this group are characterized by the following aptitudes, interests and worker functions as they relate to main duties:
- General learning ability to carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and labouring activities
- Motor co-ordination and manual dexterity to feed and unload production machinery and equipment, to move and pile materials and products manually and to perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks
- Methodical interest in comparing information to clean production areas and chemical processing machines and equipment
- Objective interest in operating equipment to move and pile materials and products; and in assisting workers to operate processing plant equipment
- Innovative interest in sorting materials and products, and in aassisting other workers to repair and maintain processing, gas distribution, water filtration and waste water plant equipment
Vision
3Near and far vision
Colour Discrimination
0Not relevant
Hearing
1Limited
Body Position
4Other body positions
Limb Co-ordination
1Upper limb co-ordination
Strength
4Heavy
Location
L1Regulated inside climate
H1Dangerous chemical substances
H3Equipment, machinery, tools
D1Noise
D3Odours
Education/Training
2
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
Chemical companies
Electrical, water and waste treatment utilities
Petroleum and natural gas processing companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Pipeline and petrochemical companies
Considerable mobility is possible among jobs in this occupational group.
Progression to operator positions in the chemical or utility industry is possible with experience and appropriate entry qualifications.
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