Other Stationary Plant Operators
ANZSCO 7129
24,100
7%
21%
$2,019
40 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Other Stationary Plant Operators 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 III in Pulp and Paper Operations, Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling, Certificate III in Rail Operations, and Certificate IV in Rail Network Control.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Other Stationary Plant Operators includes a range of occupations such as Boiler or Engine Operators, Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operators, Cement Production Plant Operators, Concrete Batching Plant Operators, Concrete Pump Operators, Paper and Pulp Mill Operators, Railway Signal Operators, Train Controllers, Waste Water or Water Plant Operators and Weighbridge Operators.
What they typically do
- Operates and maintains stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and airconditioning systems, and associated mechanical plant
- Operates plant to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore
- Operates mixing plant to produce batches of concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, water and other ingredients
- Operates plant to pump, cast and mould concrete registration or licensing is required
- Operates plant to produce paper pulp from woodchips and to make paper sheets
- Controls the movement of trains, and assembles and disassembles trains within a marshalling yard
- Oversees the safe movement of trains using a computerised train control signalling system
- Operates plant to store, distribute and treat water including purifying water for human consumption and removing wastes from sewage
- Operates weighing plant and issues measurement tickets which provide readings of vehicle and livestock weight
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Other Stationary Plant Operators.
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Certificate III in Pulp and Paper Operations
PPM30121 · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling
TLI31921 · AQF 3 · 8 providers
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Certificate III in Rail Operations
TLI32821 · AQF 3 · 6 providers
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Certificate IV in Rail Network Control
TLI40921 · AQF 4 · 16 providers
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Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
NWP40120 · AQF 4 · 10 providers
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Certificate II in Water Industry Operations
NWP20122 · AQF 2 · 12 providers
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Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
NWP30222 · AQF 3 · 15 providers
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Certificate II in Resource Processing
RII20520 · AQF 2 · 21 providers