Will AI replace Energy plant operatives?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 108 official task statements scored for Energy plant operatives (United Kingdom, SOC 8133), 14% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 21 out of 100 (range 17–27, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Energy plant operatives” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Complete job reports” (93/100, very high); “Complete daily activity reports for operational monitoring” (93/100, very high); “Analyse data using mathematical and statistical methods to identify trends” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Energy plant operatives” stay human?

About 82% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal” (0/100, minimal); “Clean equipment using steam, hot water, and hoses” (0/100, minimal); “Drive lorries or heavy equipment to transport contaminated waste to designated locations” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Energy plant operatives” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 14% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 82% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Energy plant operatives calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 108 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Energy plant operatives

adjusting temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, regulating and setting operations of system or industrial processes and calculating gas ratios to detect deviations from specifications. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: operating controls to start compressor engines is work software can't reach.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 14%
changing shape: 4%
staying human: 82%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 21 out of 100 (17–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 108 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for energy plant operatives is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

What shifts is writing maintenance strategies to enhance system longevity: the overhead at the edges, not the middle you trained for.

Your week, as this page understands it

Energy plant operatives operate boilers to produce hot water or steam and attend and operate compressors, turbines, electrical substations, switchboards and auxiliary plant and machinery to fuel nuclear reactors, drive blowers and pumps, electricity generators and other equipment. The job title says “energy plant operatives”. The real job is the part underneath: operating controls to start compressor engines. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But energy plant operatives is not one task. It is 108 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is operating controls to start compressor engines, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 14%
changing shape: 4%
staying human: 82%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

Shifting to AI

16 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Writing maintenance strategies to enhance system longevity
This is reading one thing and writing another: maintenance strategies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 8133/01
Source: “Write maintenance strategies to enhance system longevity.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing a maintenance strategy is document work based on known equipment data and standards.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring process and energy usage to assess the current energy performance of vacuum and compressed air systems
This is reading one thing and writing another: process in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Monitor process and energy usage to assess the current energy performance of vacuum and compressed air systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assessing how much energy the compressed air and vacuum systems use is analysis of meter data, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Tracking the locations of hazardous items in landfills
This is reading one thing and writing another: the locations of hazardous items in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Track the locations of hazardous items in landfills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 61 out of 100 (54–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping track of where hazardous items sit is database work, though positions still get verified on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reading logsheets to determine product demand and disposition or detect malfunctions
This is reading one thing and writing another: logsheets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 8133/02
Source: “Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition or detect malfunctions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading logsheets to spot faults or gauge demand is pattern-spotting in data, though the demand call carries commercial judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

5 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Weighing and measuring fuel
The software now makes the first pass at fuel, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Weigh and measure fuel used.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fuel quantities are mostly metered automatically, though someone still checks the readings at the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating findings to technical and non-technical colleagues
The software now makes the first pass at findings, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Communicate findings to technical and non-technical colleagues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rewriting technical findings for different audiences is something software does well; delivering them still involves talking to colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording test results, instrument readings and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work
The software now makes the first pass at test results, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Record test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording readings, faults and maintenance details is structured data entry that software already handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

87 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Adjusting temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate or transferring of gas to maintain required levels or correct problems
This work happens in the physical world: temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 8133/02
Source: “Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of gas to maintain required levels or correct problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Holding temperature, pressure and flow at target is largely automatic control, but the operator works from a station in the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring equipment functioning and observing temperature
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 8133/02
Source: “Monitor equipment functioning and observe temperature, level, and flow gauges.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Instrument monitoring is already heavily automated and software reads and flags trends well, though local rounds still need someone walking the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Operating compressors, scrubbers, evaporators and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress or regasify natural gas
This work happens in the physical world: compressors, scrubbers, evaporators and refrigeration equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 8133/02
Source: “Operate compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running compressors and refrigeration plant means being with the machinery, valving and starting equipment by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 98 tasks

Completing job reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: job reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 8133/02
Source: “Complete job reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Job reports follow a set format and can be drafted automatically from the job details.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing daily activity reports for operational monitoring
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: activity reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 8133/02
Source: “Complete daily activity reports for operational monitoring.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Daily activity reports are a fixed template filled from records the operation already holds.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing data using mathematical and statistical methods to identify trends
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 8133/03
Source: “Analyse data using mathematical and statistical methods to identify trends.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting trends with statistical methods is core computing work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing and compiling operations records and testing results
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: operations records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Review and compile operations records and test results.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling operations records and test results together into one review is document work software does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing test data to diagnose malfunctions in systems
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: test data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Analyse test data to diagnose malfunctions in systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading test data to work out what has failed is pattern analysis over numbers, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Exploring and evaluating options for waste reduction or recycling
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: options in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Explore and evaluate options for waste reduction or recycling.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Researching and comparing waste and recycling options is desk research with plenty of published material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Logging operational data from meters
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: operational data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 8133/02
Source: “Log operational data from meters, instruments, and gauges.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording meter and gauge readings is routine data capture, and most modern instruments already report it automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording numbers of containers stored at disposal sites
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: numbers of containers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Counting and recording containers is routine record-keeping, though the count itself is made at the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating operation procedures for industrial machinery
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: operation procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Create operation procedures for industrial machinery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing operating procedures is document work built on manuals and existing practice, which software drafts well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Requesting technical assistance from equipment manufacturers to resolve specific issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: technical assistance in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Request technical assistance from equipment manufacturers to resolve specific issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Raising a technical query with a manufacturer is written communication that can be drafted from fault records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning and organising work to meet customers' requirements and priorities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 8133/02
Source: “Plan and organise work to meet customers' requirements and priorities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning shifts and work around customer demand is scheduling that software does quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Projecting manage activities to ensure timely delivery and meet stakeholder and budget requirements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: manage activities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 8133/03
Source: “Project manage activities to ensure timely delivery and meet stakeholder and budget requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Project plans and tracking are well supported by these tools, though keeping delivery on course involves people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Requesting repair and maintenance work be carried out
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at repair, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 8133/02
Source: “Request repair and maintenance work be carried out when necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Raising a maintenance request is a simple ticket, though knowing it is needed comes from being near the kit.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Specifying types of equipment or waste disposed at disposal sites
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at types of equipment, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Specify types of equipment or waste disposed at disposal sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Describing waste and equipment types is standard documentation, but the consignment paperwork carries a legal duty of care.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining causes of abnormal pressure variances
staying human
The ratings behind this row put causes of abnormal pressure variances well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Determine causes of abnormal pressure variances, and make corrective recommendations, such as installation of pipes to relieve overloading.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out why pressure is misbehaving and what to change is analysis of instrument data, which software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording meter and gauge readings on specified forms
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: meter, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Record meter and gauge readings on specified forms.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Recording readings is simple data work, though someone often has to be at the gauge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting and recording defects in plant and protective equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: defects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/02
Source: “Report and record defects in plant and protective equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Writing up a defect report is easy; noticing the fault means being with the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Verifying readings where consumption appears abnormal and recording possible reasons for fluctuations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: readings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/02
Source: “Verify readings where consumption appears abnormal and record possible reasons for fluctuations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Spotting odd consumption is straightforward data work, but confirming the cause often means going back to the property.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adjusting controls on equipment to provide power
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/01
Source: “Adjust controls on equipment to provide power.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Control systems already adjust output automatically, but the operator still has to be at the plant to act on it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Regulating and setting operations of system or industrial processes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operations of system, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/01
Source: “Regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting process conditions is largely a control-system job, though it is done from a station inside the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adjusting controls to regulate temperature
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/02
Source: “Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, and flow of liquids or gases based on equipment knowledge.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Regulating temperature, pressure and flow is mostly control-system work, though it happens at the plant itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating gas ratios to detect deviations from specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: gas ratios, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Calculate gas ratios to detect deviations from specifications, using testing apparatus.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The calculation is simple arithmetic, but the sample still has to be run through testing apparatus by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating accidents in the workplace
staying human
The ratings behind this row put accidents well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Investigate accidents in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Evidence gathering and report writing can be largely automated, but visiting the scene and talking to those involved needs a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting risk assessments to evaluate potential hazards and ensure safety
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The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for risk assessments, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 50 · 8133/02
Source: “Conduct risk assessments to evaluate potential hazards and ensure safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Assessment templates are well documented, but a valid assessment must be made by someone competent who has seen the actual hazards.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for risk assessments, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Conduct risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Assessment templates are well documented, but a valid assessment must be made by someone competent who has seen the actual hazards.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Testing boiler water quality or arranging for testing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: boiler water quality, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The testing method is standard and results are easy to interpret, but drawing the sample means being at the boiler.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Receiving instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations
staying human
The ratings behind this row put instructions well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Taking instructions from the steam engineer is a live handover between people who both know the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Distributing gas to utility companies or industrial plants using control equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: gas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/02
Source: “Distribute gas to utility companies or industrial plants using control equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Dispatching gas to customers runs through control equipment, but network safety rules require a competent person present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Signaling other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps
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The ratings behind this row put other workers well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 8133/02
Source: “Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Instructions can be generated, but plant communications about valves and pumps are safety-critical exchanges between operatives who are accountable for them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adjusting fuel valves or controls to maintain required temperatures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fuel valves, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/01
Source: “Adjust fuel valves or controls to maintain required temperatures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Control settings can be worked out and much of this runs automatically, but valves and plant still need an operative on hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out operations to minimise environmental impact by avoiding pollution of soil
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Carry out operations to minimise environmental impact by avoiding pollution of soil, air, and waterways.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Good practice is documented, but avoiding pollution comes down to how the plant is physically run day to day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Controlling and monitoring a process or plant and equipment efficiently and securely
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a process, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Control and monitor a process or plant and equipment efficiently and securely, resolving problems and abnormal conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Routine control is already automated, but resolving abnormal conditions on live plant depends on judgement from an operative who is there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Solving unit problems in collaboration with other operators
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles unit problems and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Solve unit problems in collaboration with other operators.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sorting out a unit problem with other operators depends on shared plant experience worked through together.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring transportation and storage of flammable and other potentially hazardous products to ensure that safety guidelines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: transportation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/02
Source: “Monitor transportation and storage of flammable and other potentially hazardous products to ensure that safety guidelines are followed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Checking that flammable goods are moved and stored safely means walking the site as well as reading the records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Complying with legislation for the transportation
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This work happens in the physical world: legislation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/03
Source: “Comply with legislation for the transportation, handling, and disposal of waste.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The legislation and paperwork are documented and can be drafted, but handling and moving waste correctly happens physically under an accountable permit holder.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring and enforcing compliance with safety rules and regulations in a workplace
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/03
Source: “Monitor and enforce compliance with safety rules and regulations in a workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The rules are documented and monitoring can be automated, but noticing and challenging unsafe work on the plant needs someone present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring temperature or pressure gauges
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: temperature, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/02
Source: “Monitor temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sensors can log readings automatically, though on many lines someone still walks round and checks the gauges.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Responding to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: problems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Reacting to a plant problem means judging what to change and telling people on the ground what to do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying and responding to abnormal or emergency situations according to established procedures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: abnormal, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Identify and respond to abnormal or emergency situations according to established procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Procedures are written down, but responding to an emergency on plant means trained people acting physically and quickly on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Following nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: nuclear equipment operational policies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: On a nuclear site, safety duties may only be carried out by people formally assessed as suitably qualified, and much happens on plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Responding to leakage alarms
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: leakage alarms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Respond to leakage alarms.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The alarm can be interpreted automatically, but responding means attending the location.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring safety precautions and the use of correct Personal Protective Equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safety precautions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Ensure safety precautions and the use of correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Safety and protective equipment rules are well documented, but putting them into practice happens at the bench.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organisational goals
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles cross-functional teams and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 8133/03
Source: “Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organisational goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working well across teams depends on relationships built between particular people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Interpreting blueprints and taking precise measurements for installations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: blueprints, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/01
Source: “Interpret blueprints and take precise measurements for installations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Drawings can be read by software, but precise measurements for an installation are taken at the location.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out specific tests on materials to assess their properties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specific tests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Carry out specific tests on materials to assess their properties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Testing a material's properties means preparing and loading the sample.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting boilers, pressure vessels, tanks or vats to locate defects for repair
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: boilers, pressure vessels, tanks or vats, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Inspect boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects for repair.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Finding defects in boilers and tanks means getting to them and examining the metal, and statutory checks need a competent person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Minimizing waste and dispose of waste in line with environmental and sustainability policies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: waste, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Minimize waste and dispose of waste in line with environmental and sustainability policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Waste policies are written down, but sorting and getting rid of waste properly is physical work in the plant.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Taking samples of gases to determine gas quality and sulphur or moisture content
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of gases, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Take samples of gases to determine gas quality and sulphur or moisture content.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking a gas sample means physically collecting it at the plant, though analysing the result afterwards is straightforward.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Operate machines to process materials in compliance with applicable safety, energy, or environmental regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating processing machinery is physical work at the plant, even though the rules it must comply with are written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials for removal using monitoring devices
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Identify asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials for removal using monitoring devices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Surveying for hazardous materials means walking the site with instruments, and the work must be done by someone assessed as competent.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Replacing defective valves, pistons, cylinders or rings using hand and power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: defective valves, pistons, cylinders or rings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/01
Source: “Replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings using hand and power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Replacing valves, pistons and rings is hands-on engine work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Cleaning and lubricating boilers and auxiliary equipment and making minor adjustments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: boilers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/01
Source: “Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning, lubricating and adjusting a boiler is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Installing refractory bricks or other heat-resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: refractory bricks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/01
Source: “Install refractory bricks or other heat-resistant materials in fireboxes of pressure vessels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Laying refractory brick inside a firebox is skilled manual work in a confined space.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Welding pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leakproof joints
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pressure vessel tube ends, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/01
Source: “Weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leakproof joints.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Welding tube ends leak-tight is skilled hands-on work with a torch.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Carrying out mechanical overhauls on machinery
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mechanical overhauls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Carry out mechanical overhauls on machinery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Stripping and rebuilding machinery is hands-on mechanical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges or feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/01
Source: “Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, or feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers, using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting valves, taps and connections into boiler drums is hand-tool work on the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning pressure vessel equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pressure vessel equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Clean pressure vessel equipment using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Scraping and brushing out a pressure vessel is close physical work inside the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Installing burners and auxiliary equipment using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: burners, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Install burners and auxiliary equipment using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fitting burners and their ancillaries is hand-tool work on the boiler itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Locating and marking reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: reference points, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, using straightedges and measuring instruments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Marking out reference points on a boiler foundation means measuring and marking the real structure.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Safelying isolates
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: isolates, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Safely isolates electrical, electronic and emergency systems to enable property maintenance operations to be performed around isolated electrical components, and the reporting of faults as required.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Isolating live systems means physically locking off equipment, and rules require an authorised person to do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Testing electrical systems to determine voltages using voltage meters
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: electrical systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/01
Source: “Test electrical systems to determine voltages using voltage meters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking voltage readings means holding the meter probes on live equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting plumbers in repairing water pipes connected to boiler systems
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: plumbers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Assist plumbers in repairing water pipes connected to boiler systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Helping repair water pipes means holding, cutting and fitting real pipework.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Positioning align and securing structural parts to boiler frames, tanks or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: align, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Position, align, and secure structural parts to boiler frames, tanks, or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Positioning and securing structural parts to a boiler frame is heavy hands-on assembly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Servicing and maintaining ventilation systems to ensure efficient operation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ventilation systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8133/01
Source: “Service and maintain ventilation systems to ensure efficient operation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Servicing ventilation plant means reaching the fans and ducts with tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Operating controls to start compressor engines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 8133/02
Source: “Operate controls to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Starting compressors and pumps is done at the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating pumps, compressors and generators to power machinery or moving materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pumps, compressors and generators, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/02
Source: “Operate pumps, compressors, and generators to power machinery or move materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Running and tending pumps and generators means being at the machine on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Turning knobs or switches to regulate pressures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: knobs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/02
Source: “Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Turning knobs and switches needs hands on the controls.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adjusting machine components to control amounts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine components, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Adjust machine components to control amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Adjusting machine components happens at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Completing electro-mechanical fault diagnosis and repairs to a compressed air or vacuum system
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: electro-mechanical fault diagnosis, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Complete electro-mechanical fault diagnosis and repairs to a compressed air or vacuum system.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Diagnosing and repairing the system means having hands and instruments on it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Operating controls to start and shut down plant equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Operate controls to start and shut down plant equipment as required.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Starting and stopping plant means operating the controls on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing regular checks and maintenance on equipment to ensure operational functionality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: regular checks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Perform regular checks and maintenance on equipment to ensure operational functionality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking and maintaining equipment means physically working on it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Repairing, maintaining and adjusting equipment using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Repair, maintain, and adjust equipment using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Repairing and adjusting equipment with hand tools is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Servicing compressed air and vacuum equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: compressed air, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/02
Source: “Service compressed air and vacuum equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Servicing compressed air kit is hands-on maintenance work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Connecting pipelines between pumps and containers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pipelines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/02
Source: “Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Connecting pipelines between pumps and containers is hands-on work at the pipe.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/02
Source: “Clean and lubricate equipment as part of machine maintenance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning and lubricating a machine is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Changing charts in recording meters
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: charts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Change charts in recording meters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Swapping the paper chart in a recording meter means opening the instrument and doing it by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Installing equipment using the preferred compressed or vacuum air pipework system
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Install equipment using the preferred compressed or vacuum air pipework system.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing pipework is physical fitting work on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Reading gas meters to record the amounts of gas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: gas meters, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Read gas meters to record the amounts of gas received and dispensed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Reading a gas meter means physically standing in front of it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Replacing filters and gaskets on equipment using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: filters, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/02
Source: “Replace filters and gaskets on equipment using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing filters and gaskets with hand tools is done at the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing cleaning duties as part of general housekeeping at each station
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: duties, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/02
Source: “Perform cleaning duties as part of general housekeeping at each station.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Housekeeping at each station means sweeping, wiping and clearing by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Preparing hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging and labelling them
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste samples, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/03
Source: “Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labelling them.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Treating, packing and labelling radioactive waste is hands-on work that by law must be done under a designated, appointed supervisor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Safelying handle and removing hazardous materials according to regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: handle, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 8133/03
Source: “Safely handle and remove hazardous materials according to regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Handling and removing hazardous material is physical work, and regulations set who is allowed to carry it out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Building containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: containment areas prior, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Building an enclosure before decontamination work is physical construction on site, and the work is tightly restricted to trained, licensed teams.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cleaning nuclear decommissioning moulds and mould parts to maintain safety standards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: nuclear decommissioning moulds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Clean nuclear decommissioning moulds and mould parts to maintain safety standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning decommissioning moulds is hands-on work under strict physical controls.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Packaging irradiated fuel elements for storage in nuclear reactor plants
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: irradiated fuel elements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Package irradiated fuel elements for storage in nuclear reactor plants.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Packaging irradiated fuel is remote-handled physical work that only trained, authorised staff carry out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Storing packaged irradiated fuel elements in underwater basins using appropriate equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: packaged irradiated fuel elements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8133/03
Source: “Store packaged irradiated fuel elements in underwater basins using appropriate equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Moving packaged fuel into underwater storage is physical handling with specialist equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning up hazardous material spills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: hazardous material spills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Clean up hazardous material spills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Cleaning up a spill means being there in protective equipment doing the work, under rules about who may do it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Removing asbestos or leading from surfaces using hand or power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: asbestos, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8133/03
Source: “Remove asbestos or lead from surfaces using hand or power tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Most asbestos removal may only be carried out by a licensed contractor, and it is physical work done at the surface itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Carrying out sampling operations to gather relevant data in accordance with established protocols
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sampling operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Carry out sampling operations to gather relevant data in accordance with established protocols.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking samples means going to the sample point with the kit and collecting the material by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing work areas for maintenance activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Prepare work areas for maintenance activities, ensuring safety and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Preparing and making safe a work area happens on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Sorting materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8133/03
Source: “Sort materials to be reused, recycled or disposed of.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sorting materials for reuse or disposal is done by hand on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Dismantling and reassembling machines or equipment using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Dismantle and reassemble machines or equipment using hand tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Stripping and rebuilding machines is hands-on work with tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Following procedures for the dismantling and processing of WEEE
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: procedures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Follow procedures for the dismantling and processing of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), including the safe removal of hazardous components and proper storage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Dismantling electrical waste and removing hazardous parts is hands-on work that has to happen at the bench.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating small cranes to transport or position large parts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: small cranes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8133/03
Source: “Operate small cranes to transport or position large parts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating a crane means being at the controls.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Cleaning contaminated areas for reuse using sandblasters and filter pumps
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: contaminated areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8133/03
Source: “Clean contaminated areas for reuse using sandblasters and filter pumps.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning contaminated surfaces with sandblasters and pumps is physical work that has to be done in the space itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Driving lorries or heavy equipment to transport contaminated waste to designated locations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lorries, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8133/03
Source: “Drive lorries or heavy equipment to transport contaminated waste to designated locations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Driving is physical work, and moving contaminated loads on public roads requires a driver holding the proper licences.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Cleaning equipment using steam, hot water and hoses
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/03
Source: “Clean equipment using steam, hot water, and hoses.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cleaning with steam and hoses is hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Mixing or pouring concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8133/03
Source: “Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Mixing and pouring concrete around waste is heavy manual work at the encapsulation point.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: No median pay figure is published for this exact group, so there is none here. We would rather show you the gap than a number borrowed from somewhere else.The ONS doesn't publish a reliable pay figure for this exact job (too few people in its survey sample), so none is shown here.
People doing this job: 5,600in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: maintenance strategies in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: writing maintenance strategies to enhance system longevity and monitoring process and energy usage to assess the current energy performance of vacuum and compressed air systems. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where controls get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: operating controls to start compressor engines is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 14% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 4% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 82% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 108 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Writing maintenance strategies to enhance system longevity is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to maintenance strategies, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether temperature, pressure, vacuum, level are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near weighing and measuring fuel. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to energy plant operatives (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers: only about 6% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 21/100 here, with only 14% of the task list in the top band, and “adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of gas to…” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “adjust machine components to control amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 6% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 6% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
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Engineering technicians
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “operate controls to start and shut down plant equipment as required”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
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Water and sewerage plant operatives
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “respond to leakage alarms”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 14% of its task weight, across 108 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like operating controls to start compressor engines arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Boilermakers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

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The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Boilermakers, Hazardous Materials Removal Workers, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators, Power Distributors and Dispatchers, Power Plant Operators, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Gas Plant Operators and Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for energy plant operatives, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 14% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for energy plant operatives. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Energy plant operatives?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 108 official task statements scored for Energy plant operatives (United Kingdom, SOC 8133), 14% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 21 out of 100 (range 17–27, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Energy plant operatives” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Complete job reports” (93/100, very high); “Complete daily activity reports for operational monitoring” (93/100, very high); “Analyse data using mathematical and statistical methods to identify trends” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Energy plant operatives” stay human?: About 82% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Mix or pour concrete into forms to encase waste material for disposal” (0/100, minimal); “Clean equipment using steam, hot water, and hoses” (0/100, minimal); “Drive lorries or heavy equipment to transport contaminated waste to designated locations” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Energy plant operatives” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 14% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 82% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Energy plant operatives calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 108 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

The ONS doesn't publish a reliable pay figure for this exact job (too few people in its survey sample), so none is shown here.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
51 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
ASHE suppresses or does not publish a median for this unit group. We leave it empty rather than interpolating one from sibling groups, which would be a fabricated number.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: no pay figure published for this groupnomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

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The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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