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Reinforced Plastic And Composite Production Worker

OSCA 731333·ANZSCO 711515

Employed

780

Part-time share

16.1%

Female share

6.9%

Median age

43 yrs

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

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Reinforced Plastic And Composite Production Worker 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.

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About this career

Operates machines to apply gelcoat, colouring and fibre-reinforced plastic to moulds to produce fibreglass and laminated products.

What they typically do

  • Sets up and prepares machines for reinforced plastics production
  • Checks all templates, moulds and cut-out patterns to be used in the manufacturing process to ensure that they conform to specifications
  • Applies gelcoat, colouring and fibre-reinforced plastic to moulds according to specifications
  • Monitors and adjusts machine settings to ensure proper application of materials
  • Ensures the correct applications of mixtures for effective setting of resins and gelcoats
  • Checks completed products for conformance to specifications and to identify any deficiencies
  • Repairs or modifies damaged or defective fibreglass parts to ensure they are fit for purpose

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
28.9%
NSW
24.9%
VIC
22.3%
WA
9.6%
SA
7.1%
TAS
6.9%
NT
0%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Reinforced Plastic And Composite Production Worker.

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