4/4/23, 9:43 AM ONS SOC specific unit/minor/major group details

8129: PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES N.E.C.

Job description:
Job holders in this unit group operate a variety of plant and machinery not elsewhere classified
in MINOR GROUP 812: Plant and Machine Operatives.

Entry requirements of this job:

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job.
NVQs/ SVQs are available in some areas.

Tasks required by this job include:

operates acetylene torches and other cutting equipment to dismantle boilers, cars, ships,
railway track, engines, machinery and other scrap metal;
bends, coils, crimps and spins metal wires in the manufacture of cables, springs, ropes and
other wire goods;
operates machines in the manufacture of nuts, bolts, nails, screws, pins, rivets, etc.;
fills grease gun with grease of appropriate grade, and applies grease or oil to grease points
or lubrication holes in machinery or equipment and over bearings, axles and other similar
parts;
ensures that rollers in rope haulage system are well greased and running freely;
inspects machines and equipment, and reports any faults.

NS-SEC categorisations:
The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.4
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Jobs related to this code:

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This unit group is part of:

Minor Group 812: PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
Sub-Major Group 81: PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
Major Group 8: PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES

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