National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0
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9415 - Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

Inspectors and testers in this unit group inspect, grade, sample or test raw materials and products from mineral ore and metal processing operations. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • asbestos grader
    • brick and tile inspector
    • castings tester - primary metal and mineral products processing
    • clay products grader
    • core tester - foundry
    • fibreglass tester
    • glass quality control inspector
    • heat treating inspector - metal processing
    • metal processing inspector
    • mineral sampler - mineral products processing
    • molten metal sampler - primary metal processing
    • salvage glass inspector
    • sheet steel inspector - primary metal processing
    • steel tester - primary metal processing

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  • Exclusion(s)

    • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (See 9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing)
    • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (See 9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing)
    • Metallurgical control analysts and mineralogical assayers (See 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians)
    • Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians (See 2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians)
    • Quality control technologists and technicians (chemical) (See 2211 Chemical technologists and technicians)
    • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (See 9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing)

  • Main duties

    Inspectors and testers perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Inspect mineral ore, metal, cement, glass, clay or concrete products at various stages of processing to ensure adherence to specifications
    • Grade and label raw materials or finished products according to size, thickness, composition or other classification standards
    • Take samples of products during or after processing operation for routine analysis or for subsequent laboratory analysis
    • Test product for strength, density, durability and conformance to specifications
    • Advise supervisor or central control operator and process machine operators of problems and product deficiencies
    • Complete inspection and test reports.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
    • Experience as a machine or process operator in mineral and metal processing is usually required.
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