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Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator

OSCA 732932·ANZSCO 712912

Employed

2,700

Part-time share

11.6%

Female share

12.9%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Resource Processing.

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About this career

Operates plant and equipment to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore.

What they typically do

  • Loads bulk materials onto trucks, trains or ships
  • Unloads bulk materials from trucks, trains or ships
  • Moves, stores and stacks bulk materials
  • Monitors and adjusts plant and equipment settings for efficiency and safety
  • Performs routine maintenance and inspections on plant and equipment
  • Records and maintains accurate documentation of materials handled

Where they work

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
27.8%
NSW
23.9%
QLD
21.6%
VIC
14.8%
SA
10.5%
NT
0.8%
TAS
0.8%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator.