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Other Stationary Plant Operators

ANZSCO 7129

Employed

24,100

Part-time share

7%

Female share

21%

Median weekly earnings

$2,019

Median age

40 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

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

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

QLD
25.2%
NSW
22.9%
WA
22.2%
VIC
16.7%
SA
8.6%
TAS
3%
NT
0.8%
ACT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Other Stationary Plant Operators.

  • 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

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