Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.. SOC code 8129.
This page gives the official unit-group title and shows exactly where code 8129 sits in the SOC 2010 hierarchy.
Where this code sits in SOC 2010
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- Major Group
- PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
- Sub-major Group
- PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES
- Unit Group
- 8129 · Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.
Other unit groups in Plant and Machine Operatives
- Paper and wood machine operatives8121
- Coal mine operatives8122
- Quarry workers and related operatives8123
- Energy plant operatives8124
- Metal working machine operatives8125
- Water and sewerage plant operatives8126
- Printing machine assistants8127
DETE occupation lists
Named on the Ineligible List, with stated exceptions
The published row carves out one or more exceptions, so the code alone does not describe the position. The specific duties and the stated exception have to be read against the official wording.
- Ineligible List, published employment
- Other plant and machine operatives not elsewhere classified (with the exception of Computer Numerical Control Operative) (with the exception of Saw Doctor)
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Lists effective 13 May 2026 (SI 213 of 2026). Official sources: Ineligible List · Critical Skills List. Confirm against the official page before acting.
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Standard Occupational Classification 2010 · Version: SOC 2010 · Reference: soc-occupation.v2