ISCO Occupation Group 8142.5 Fibreglass Machine Operator

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Fibreglass Machine Operator: Fibreglass machine operators control and maintain the machine that sprays a mix of resin and glass fibers onto products such as bathtubs or boat hulls to obtain strong and lightweight composite end-products.

Essential Skills

  • Coating Substances
  • Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
  • Consult Technical Resources
  • Tend Fibreglass Machine
  • Trim Excess Material
  • Fibreglass Laminating
  • Feed Fibreglass Machine
  • Feed Hoppers
  • Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
  • Monitor Automated Machines
  • Monitor Processing Environment Conditions
  • Control Glass Fibres Flow
  • Remove Air Bubbles From Fibreglass
  • Monitor Gauge
  • Extract Products From Moulds
  • Optimise Production Processes Parameters
  • Troubleshoot


Optional Skills

  • Composite Materials
  • Manufacturing Of Daily Use Goods
  • Prevent Casting Adhesion
  • Use Non-Destructive Testing Equipment
  • Manufacturing Of Sports Equipment
  • Perform Test Run
  • Inspect Quality Of Products
  • Keep Records Of Work Progress
  • Clean Equipment
  • Finish Plastic Products
  • Plastic Resins
  • Maintain Equipment
  • Maintain Moulds
  • Polymerisation
  • Clean Moulds
  • Operate Fibreglass Spray Gun
  • Manage Waste
  • Repair Laminated Structures
  • Apply A Protective Layer
  • Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
  • Form Moulding Mixture
  • Measure Materials
  • Control Production Flow Remotely


Alternative Names

  • Fiberglass-Spraying Machine Operator
  • Operator Of Fiberglass-Spraying Machine
  • Fiberglass Machine Operator
  • Lead Machine Operator
  • Operator Of Fibreglass-Spraying Machine
  • Fibreglass Spraying Machine Technician
  • Fibreglass-Spraying Machine Operator


Higher Level