Will AI replace Process operatives n.e.c.?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 120 official task statements scored for Process operatives n.e.c. (United Kingdom, SOC 8119), 3% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 6 out of 100 (range 5–11, band: minimal). 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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Interpret work orders to determine work assignments” (75/100, high); “Read production schedules to identify specifications for materials, cutting lines, and tolerances” (69/100, high); “Maintain production records detailing quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced” (69/100, 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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” stay human?

About 94% 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: “Wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tyre bodies” (0/100, minimal); “Depress pedals to rotate drums” (0/100, minimal); “Use steel rods to turn ply edges” (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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 3% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 94% 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 Process operatives n.e.c. 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 120 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.

UK dataswitch to US

Process operatives n.e.c.

monitoring machine operations and observing lights and gauges to detect malfunctions, constructing forms or chutes for pouring concrete and installing anchor bolts, wires and brackets for concrete structures. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance is work software can't reach.

Your move: what a process operatives n.e.c. can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 3%
changing shape: 3%
staying human: 94%

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

Whole-job exposure score 6 out of 100 (5–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, across 120 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 process operatives n.e.c. 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 interpreting work orders to determine work assignments: the paper around the work, not the work.

Your week, as this page understands it

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of processing occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 811: Process operatives. The job title says “process operatives n.e.c.”. The real job is the part underneath: cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance. 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 process operatives n.e.c. is not one task. It is 120 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 3%
changing shape: 3%
staying human: 94%

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.

One task scored differently between repeat runs, so its range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
49 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.
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.

Shifting to AI

4 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.

Reading production schedules to identify specifications
This is reading one thing and writing another: production schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 8119/01
Source: “Read production schedules to identify specifications for materials, cutting lines, and tolerances.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 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: Reading a schedule for materials, cut lines and tolerances is straightforward information work.
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.
Interpreting work orders to determine work assignments
This is reading one thing and writing another: work orders in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8119/01
Source: “Interpret work orders to determine work assignments.” (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: Turning work orders into job assignments is scheduling from written information.
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.
Maintaining production records detailing quantities
This is reading one thing and writing another: production records detailing quantities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 8119/03
Source: “Maintain production records detailing quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 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: Production records are structured data entry that software handles quickly and accurately.
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.
Completing method statement documentation for construction projects
This is reading one thing and writing another: method statement documentation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 55 · 8119/02
Source: “Complete method statement documentation for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 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: Method statements follow standard formats and repeat across projects, so software drafts them well, with a competent person approving.
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.

Changing shape

4 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.

Reading specifications, such as blueprints, charts or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments
The software now makes the first pass at specifications, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 8119/03
Source: “Read specifications, such as blueprints, charts, or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial 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: Reading schematics and charts to find the right settings is information work, usually done at the machine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · 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.
Choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications
The software now makes the first pass at specific materials, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Choose specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications.” (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: Matching materials to a written specification is a documented, rule-based decision software makes well, though the work happens on site.
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.
Noting gauge readings and testing data
The software now makes the first pass at gauge readings, but part of it still happens in the physical world. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 8119/01
Source: “Note gauge readings and test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial 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 gauge readings into a log is routine data entry, but the readings are taken at the machinery.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · 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.

Staying human

112 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.

Cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/01, 8119/03
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.
Monitoring machine operations and observing lights and gauges to detect malfunctions
This work happens in the physical world: machine operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/01
Source: “Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.” (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: Sensors can flag many faults, but watching the machine run and reacting still happens on the floor.
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.
Monitoring glass manufacturing operations to detect malfunctions and ensure quality
This work happens in the physical world: glass manufacturing operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/03
Source: “Monitor glass manufacturing operations to detect malfunctions and ensure quality.” (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: Some monitoring is automated, but spotting faults and quality problems means watching the line in person.
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.

Show the other 110 tasks

Completing delivery note documentation for construction projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at delivery note documentation, but part of it still happens in the physical world. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 8119/02
Source: “Complete delivery note documentation for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial 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: Filling in delivery paperwork is routine form work, though it is completed as the load arrives on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · 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 4/4.
Determining whether supplies of cutting or slicing machines need replenishment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: whether supplies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/03
Source: “Determine whether supplies of cutting or slicing machines need replenishment.” (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: Working out when supplies need reordering is straightforward stock tracking, though someone still checks the machines.
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.
Calculating amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: amounts of materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/01
Source: “Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low 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: Working out furnace charge quantities is calculation, though adjustments depend on watching conditions on the spot.
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 2/4.
Reporting malfunctioning equipment to supervisors to arrange repairs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/01
Source: “Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors to arrange repairs.” (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; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Reporting a fault is quick paperwork, but spotting it means being in the kitchen.
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 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving production problems in consultation with supervisors or engineers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: production problems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/01
Source: “Resolve production problems in consultation with supervisors or engineers.” (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: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Talking a production problem through with engineers depends on what people can see and hear at the machine.
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 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring the effects of wind
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the effects of wind, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Monitor the effects of wind, heat, or cold on the curing process of concrete.” (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: Weather data and sensors help, but judging how a pour is curing means being at the slab.
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.
Selecting and installing machine components
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine components, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/03
Source: “Select and install machine components, such as dies, moulds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.” (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: Choosing the right die can be looked up, but fitting it is done with hand tools.
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.
Monitoring air and temperature gauges or metal colour and fluidity to assess process conditions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: air, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/01
Source: “Monitor air and temperature gauges or metal colour and fluidity to assess process conditions.” (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: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Sensors can watch some readings, but judging metal colour and flow means standing at the furnace.
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 2/4.
Ensuring installations follow connection details and meeting specified requirements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: installations follow connection details, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Ensure installations follow connection details and meet specified requirements.” (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: Checking an installation against the details means being on site looking at what was actually built.
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.
Reading, interpreting and work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and construction information e.g. lifting plan, logistics plan, manufacturers information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 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; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Software can help read a drawing or lifting plan, but the work is done on site by 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 3/4.
Determining suitability of tyres for retreading
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: suitability of tyres, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/04
Source: “Determine suitability of tyres for retreading.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 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: Deciding whether a casing can be retreaded means inspecting and feeling the tyre itself.
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 2/4.
Conforming to current regulations, quality standards and work instructions in their work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: current regulations, quality standards and work instructions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Conform to current regulations, quality standards, and work instructions in their work.” (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: Software can look up the rules, but following them happens while doing the physical job itself.
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 quality checks against specification and taking remedial action
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: quality checks against specification, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Carry out quality checks against specification and take remedial action where instructed.” (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: Checking work against specification and putting it right happens at the work itself.
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.
Examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of raw products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/01
Source: “Examine samples of raw products or direct testing during processing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Examining raw product samples means handling the material and testing it 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 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking work area is safe at all times and in line with method statements and risk assessments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work area is safe, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Check work area is safe at all times and in line with method statements and risk assessments.” (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: Spotting whether a work area is actually safe means being in it and looking around, which cannot be done remotely.
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.
Conducting pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pre-operational checks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.” (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: Checking a machine works properly means looking at it, listening to it and touching it, which software cannot do from a screen.
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.
Managing and maintaining formwork and falsework throughout the construction process
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: formwork, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Manage and maintain formwork and falsework throughout the construction process.” (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: Plans can be written down, but formwork and falsework are put up, checked and struck by hand.
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.
Carrying out pre-use checks of all lifting and handling equipment for the project
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pre-use checks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Carry out pre-use checks of all lifting and handling equipment for the project.” (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: Lifting gear has to be physically examined before use, so this stays with the operative on site even though the checklist is standard.
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.
Participating in toolbox talks to maintain safe and healthy work practices
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: toolbox talks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Participate in toolbox talks to maintain safe and healthy work practices.” (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; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Taking part in a site safety talk means being there with the team.
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 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising cutting teams to ensure precise material cutting according to specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: teams, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/03
Source: “Supervise cutting teams to ensure precise material cutting according to specifications.” (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; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising a cutting team means being on the floor with them as the work is done.
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 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Stopping or resetting machines when malfunctions occur
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/01
Source: “Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur.” (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: Stopping or resetting a machine that has gone wrong means being at the machine.
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.
Pressing and adjusting controls
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: controls, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/01
Source: “Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.” (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: Setting and regulating the press is done by hand 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.
Operating conveyors and hoists for material handling
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: conveyors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/01
Source: “Operate conveyors and hoists for material handling.” (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 conveyors and hoists to move materials is physical work on the floor.
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.
Weighing or measuring materials or products to ensure specification conformance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/01
Source: “Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure specification conformance.” (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: Weighing and measuring products requires hands on the goods and the scales.
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.
Clearing machine blockages using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine blockages, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/01
Source: “Clear machine blockages 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: Clearing a blockage 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.
Preparing products for storage, shipment or additional processing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/01
Source: “Prepare products for storage, shipment, or additional processing.” (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: Getting products ready for storage or shipping means handling them.
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.
Removing products from equipment, manually or using hoists
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/01
Source: “Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists.” (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 products off the equipment is physical work 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 1/4.
Transporting materials and products to and from work areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/01
Source: “Transport materials and products to and from work areas using trolleys, handtrucks, or hoists.” (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: Moving materials around with trolleys and hoists is physical work in the plant.
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.
Collecting samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/01
Source: “Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.” (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 a physical sample requires being at the tank with a container.
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.
Loading vessel equipment and supplies using hoisting equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: vessel equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/01
Source: “Load vessel equipment and supplies using hoisting 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: Loading stores with hoisting gear is physical work on the quay and deck.
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.
Replacing defective components or parts using hand tools and precision instruments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: defective components, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/01
Source: “Replace defective components or parts using hand tools and precision 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: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Replacing parts with hand tools and precision instruments 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 3/4.
Directing crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: crane operators, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/01
Source: “Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.” (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 value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Signalling and directing a crane crew during a lift happens live on the quayside.
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 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Removing ashes from furnaces using shovels and buckets
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ashes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/01
Source: “Remove ashes from furnaces using shovels and buckets.” (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: Shovelling ash out of a furnace 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 1/4.
Aligning forms for concrete setting to ensure structural integrity
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: forms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Align forms for concrete setting to ensure structural integrity.” (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: Lining up concrete formwork is physical 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.
Fabricating concrete beams, columns and panels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete beams, columns and panels, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.” (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: Casting beams, columns and panels is physical production 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.
Leveling concrete and ensuring it dries properly
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Level concrete and ensure it dries properly.” (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: Levelling concrete and watching it cure is hands-on work at the pour.
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.
Smoothing surface using a trowel
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surface, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/02
Source: “Smooth surface using a trowel.” (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: Trowelling a surface smooth is skilled handwork.
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.
Applying safe working techniques
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safe working techniques, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Apply safe working techniques for moving, lifting and handling pre-assembled, manufactured elements.” (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: Safe lifting and moving of heavy components is physical work by definition.
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.
Directing the casting of concrete
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the casting of concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Direct the casting of concrete.” (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: Directing a concrete pour happens live at the site as the concrete arrives.
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 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Finishing concrete by chipping, scraping or grinding uneven areas using hand and pneumatic tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Finish concrete by chipping, scraping, or grinding uneven areas using hand and pneumatic 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: Chipping, scraping and grinding concrete is physical 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 1/4.
Operating power vibrator to compact concrete for structural integrity
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: power vibrator, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Operate power vibrator to compact concrete for structural integrity.” (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 a poker vibrator through wet concrete is physical work at the pour.
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.
Restoring concrete surfaces using appropriate compounds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Restore concrete surfaces using appropriate compounds.” (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 a concrete surface means applying compounds 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 2/4.
Smoothing concrete or terrazzo mixtures using hand or power screeds or floats
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/02
Source: “Smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures using hand or power screeds or floats.” (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: Screeding and floating wet concrete is hands-on finishing done while the mix is still workable.
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.
Assembling parts or units using hand tools and power tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: parts, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Assemble parts or units using hand tools 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: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Assembling parts with hand and power tools is manual 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.
Carrying out structural connections using specified items like brackets
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: structural connections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Carry out structural connections using specified items like brackets, cleats, anchors, and fixings according to specifications and drawings.” (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: Fixing brackets, cleats and anchors into a structure is physical 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.
Cleaning structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: structural surfaces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Clean structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.” (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 surfaces ready for bonding is physical preparation 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.
Constructing forms or chutes for pouring concrete
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: forms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.” (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: Building forms and chutes for a pour is carpentry-style 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.
Installing anchor bolts, wires and brackets for concrete structures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: anchor bolts, wires and brackets, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Install anchor bolts, wires, and brackets for concrete structures.” (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 bolts, wires and brackets is physical 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.
Mixing mortar, plaster and grout according to standard formulas, using manual or machine methods
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mortar, plaster and grout, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Mix mortar, plaster, and grout according to standard formulas, using manual or machine methods.” (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: Mixing mortar is physical 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 3/4.
Patterning or stamping the concrete surface to provide a decorative finish
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the concrete surface, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Pattern or stamp the concrete surface to provide a decorative finish.” (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: Stamping a pattern into wet concrete has to be done as it sets.
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.
Setting the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the forms, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth.” (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: Setting formwork to the right level and depth is physical 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.
Spreading concrete or terrazzo mixtures using rakes or shovels
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/02
Source: “Spread concrete or terrazzo mixtures using rakes or shovels.” (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: Spreading concrete with a rake or shovel 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 1/4.
Building falsework moulds for supporting concrete beams
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: falsework moulds, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Build falsework moulds for supporting concrete beams, columns, and walls during construction.” (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: Building falsework moulds is on-site construction 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.
Conducting dimensional checks of the slab and marking positions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: dimensional checks of the slab, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Conduct dimensional checks of the slab and mark positions such as starter bars and rails as per specifications and drawings.” (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: Measuring the slab and marking bar positions is done with a tape and chalk on the concrete.
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 3/4.
Correcting surface imperfections
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surface imperfections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Correct surface imperfections using fillers, adhesives, or grouting 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: Filling and repairing surfaces is hands-on.
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.
Erecting modular units, panelised elements and secondary structures according to specifications and drawings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: modular units, panelised elements and secondary structures, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Erect modular units, panelised elements, and secondary structures according to specifications and drawings.” (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: Erecting modular units and panels is heavy physical 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.
Installing pre-assembled and manufactured elements using digital equipment like laser levels and GPS under supervision
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pre-assembled, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Install pre-assembled and manufactured elements using digital equipment like laser levels and GPS under supervision.” (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 manufactured elements with laser levels and GPS is still done by people placing them.
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.
Positioning reinforcing rods in concrete
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Position reinforcing rods in concrete.” (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: Placing reinforcing bars in a pour 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.
Rinsing surface with water
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: surface, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Rinse surface with water.” (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: Rinsing a surface with water 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 1/4.
Smoothing rough spots to prepare surfaces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rough spots, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.” (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: Smoothing rough spots with hammers, chisels and rubbing bricks 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 1/4.
Spreading roofing felt on foundation surfaces for waterproofing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: felt, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/02
Source: “Spread roofing felt on foundation surfaces for waterproofing.” (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 roofing felt across a surface 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 1/4.
Carrying out finishing works and installation of ancillary items
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: finishing works, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Carry out finishing works and installation of ancillary items such as window formers, cavity trays, and insulation products.” (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 cavity trays, window formers and insulation is hands-on installation 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.
Clamping moulds around areas
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: moulds around areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Clamp moulds around areas to be repaired.” (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: Clamping a mould around a repair 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 1/4.
Cutting out damaged areas in concrete using a power saw
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: damaged areas, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Cut out damaged areas in concrete using a power saw.” (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: Cutting damaged concrete out with a power saw 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 1/4.
Fixing temporary works for stability and safe access
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: temporary works, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Fix temporary works for stability and safe access.” (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: Putting up temporary works for safe access is physical site work.
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.
Installing propping and other temporary works like edge protection according to specifications and drawings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: other temporary works like edge protection, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Install propping and other temporary works like edge protection according to specifications and drawings.” (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 props and edge protection is physical 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 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Moulding expansion joints and edges
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: expansion joints, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Mould expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.” (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: Forming joints and edges with hand tools is skilled handwork.
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.
Pressing them into terrazzo base to form desired design or pattern
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: them, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Press them into terrazzo base to form desired design or pattern.” (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: Pressing chips into a terrazzo base is done by hand as it sets.
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.
Rolling roller over surface to embed chips in surface
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: roller over surface, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Roll roller over surface to embed chips in surface.” (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: Rolling a surface to embed chips 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 1/4.
Sprinkling coloured marble, stone chips, powdered steel or colouring powder over surface to produce a specific finish
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: coloured marble, stone chips, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/02
Source: “Sprinkle coloured marble, stone chips, powdered steel, or colouring powder over surface to produce a specific finish.” (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: Throwing chips or colour onto a wet surface to get a finish is a hand technique.
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 chipped area using a wire brush
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: chipped area, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Clean chipped area using a wire brush.” (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: Wire-brushing a chipped area clean 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 1/4.
Disposing of waste in a safe and appropriate manner
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: waste, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Dispose of waste in a safe and appropriate manner.” (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: Getting waste to the right place safely is physical handling, so it needs a person on site regardless of what software can work out.
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.
Inspecting floors for smoothness
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: floors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Inspect floors for smoothness.” (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: Judging smoothness comes from looking along the floor and running a hand over 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 1/4.
Producing rough concrete surface using a broom
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rough concrete surface, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Produce rough concrete surface using a broom.” (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: Brooming a texture into fresh concrete 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 1/4.
Spreading concrete onto roofing felt to form terrazzo base
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: concrete, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/02
Source: “Spread concrete onto roofing felt to form terrazzo base.” (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: Spreading a terrazzo base is physical work at the pour.
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.
Keeping the workstation tidy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the workstation tidy, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/02
Source: “Keep the workstation tidy.” (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: Keeping a workstation tidy 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 1/4.
Providing driving instructions to lorry drivers using hand and horn signals for area coverage
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: instructions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/02
Source: “Provide driving instructions to lorry drivers using hand and horn signals for area coverage.” (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: Signalling a lorry driver with hands and horn happens live in the yard.
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 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Adjusting and correcting machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine set-ups, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/03
Source: “Adjust and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects.” (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: Correcting a machine setup means putting hands on 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 1/4.
Adjusting machine settings, speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machine settings, speed or tension, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/03
Source: “Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing machine speed and tension settings is done 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.
Inspecting products to ensure they meet specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: products, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/03
Source: “Inspect products to ensure they meet specifications.” (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 that delivered products match the specification means physically examining them.
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.
Installing cutting blades on glass cutting tools for precision work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: blades, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/03
Source: “Install cutting blades on glass cutting tools for precision 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.
The rating behind it: Fitting a new cutting blade is physical work on the tool.
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.
Positioning and feeding materials into processing machines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/03
Source: “Position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated 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: Feeding materials into the machine is manual loading 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.
Cutting out sections in surfaces of materials for inlaying decorative pieces using patterns and scissors
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/03
Source: “Cut out sections in surfaces of materials for inlaying decorative pieces using patterns and scissors.” (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: Cutting inlay sections into a surface is handwork with pattern and scissors.
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 and gluing decorative pieces in cutout sections of workpieces
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: decorative pieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/03
Source: “Position and glue decorative pieces in cutout sections of workpieces, following patterns.” (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 gluing decorative pieces is close handwork.
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.
Depressing pedals to control cutting and slicing machines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pedals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/03
Source: “Depress pedals to control cutting and slicing machines.” (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: Working machine pedals means standing at the machine and operating 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 1/4.
Manuallying set cutting guides, clamps and knives
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: set cutting guides, clamps and knives, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/03
Source: “Manually set cutting guides, clamps, and knives.” (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: Setting guides, clamps and knives by hand is physical machine 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.
Positioning stock along cutting lines for scoring or cutting machines
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: stock along cutting lines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/03
Source: “Position stock along cutting lines for scoring or cutting machines.” (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 glass stock for cutting is physical handling.
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.
Stacking finished workpieces for storage or shipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: finished workpieces, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/03
Source: “Stack finished workpieces for storage or shipment.” (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: Stacking finished workpieces is manual handling done on the floor.
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.
Marking cutting lines around patterns or templates
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: lines around patterns, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/03
Source: “Mark cutting lines around patterns or templates, or follow layout points, using squares, rulers, and straightedges, and chalk, pencils, or scribers.” (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 cutting lines with a rule and scriber is done by hand on the material.
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.
Removing and stacking completed materials or products
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: completed materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/03
Source: “Remove and stack completed materials or products.” (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: Removing and stacking products is manual handling that has to be done in place.
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.
Starting machines to verify setups
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/03
Source: “Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.” (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 machines and adjusting them means standing 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.
Feeding stock under cutting blades for packaging and manufacturing tasks
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: stock under cutting blades, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/03
Source: “Feed stock under cutting blades for packaging and manufacturing tasks.” (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: Feeding stock under cutting blades is hands-on machine 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.
Operating slicing machines to cut products into specific sizes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: machines, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/03
Source: “Operate slicing machines to cut products into specific sizes.” (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 a slicing machine means standing at it and operating 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 2/4.
Removing defective or substandard materials or products
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: defective, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/03
Source: “Remove defective or substandard materials or products.” (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: Pulling faulty products off the line is physical work done on the spot.
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.
Starting pumps to circulate water and abrasives onto blades or cables during cutting
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pumps, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/03
Source: “Start pumps to circulate water and abrasives onto blades or cables during cutting.” (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 the pumps at the machine is physical operation.
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.
Replacing cables using hand tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: cables, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 8119/03
Source: “Replace cables 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: Replacing cables 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 1/4.
Activating bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: bead setters, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/04
Source: “Activate bead setters that press prefabricated beads onto plies.” (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 bead setter is physical machine 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.
Rolling new rubber treads, known as camelbacks, over tyre casings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new rubber treads, known, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 8119/04
Source: “Roll new rubber treads, known as camelbacks, over tyre casings.” (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: Rolling tread rubber onto a casing 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 1/4.
Brushing or spraying solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: solvents, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/04
Source: “Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion.” (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: Brushing or spraying solvent onto plies 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 1/4.
Rubbing cement sticks on drum edges to provide adhesive surfaces for plies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: cement sticks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 8119/04
Source: “Rub cement sticks on drum edges to provide adhesive surfaces for plies.” (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: Rubbing cement onto drum edges 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 1/4.
Buffing tyres according to specifications for width and undertread depth
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: tyres, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/04
Source: “Buff tyres according to specifications for width and undertread depth.” (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: Buffing a tyre to the right depth is hands-on machine 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.
Slicing ends of rubber wound threads for manufacturing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ends of rubber wound threads, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 8119/04
Source: “Slice ends of rubber wound threads for manufacturing.” (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: Slicing rubber thread is physical work 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 1/4.
Cleaning completed tyres
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: completed tyres, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/04
Source: “Clean completed tyres.” (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 finished tyres 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 1/4.
Starting rollers to bond tread and plies as drums revolve
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: rollers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 8119/04
Source: “Start rollers to bond tread and plies as drums revolve.” (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 the bonding rollers is physical machine operation.
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.
Cutting camelbacks using knives
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: camelbacks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/04
Source: “Cut camelbacks using knives.” (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: Cutting camelback rubber with a knife is handwork.
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.
Trimming excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: excess rubber, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 8119/04
Source: “Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes.” (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: Trimming excess rubber from a retread is handwork.
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.
Cutting plies at splice points
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: plies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/04
Source: “Cut plies at splice points.” (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: Cutting plies at the splice is handwork at the drum.
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.
Using steel rods to turn ply edges
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: steel rods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 8119/04
Source: “Use steel rods to turn ply edges.” (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 ply edges with steel rods is handwork.
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.
Depressing pedals to rotate drums
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pedals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/04
Source: “Depress pedals to rotate drums.” (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: Working the pedal to turn the drum is physical machine operation.
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.
Winding specified numbers of plies around drums to form tyre bodies
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specified numbers of plies around drums, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 55 · 8119/04
Source: “Wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tyre bodies.” (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: Winding plies around the drum 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 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £31,700a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 26,300in 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: work orders in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: interpreting work orders to determine work assignments and reading production schedules to identify specifications. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where equipment gets 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: cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 3% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 3% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 94% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 120 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. Interpreting work orders to determine work assignments 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 work orders, 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 machine operations 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 reading specifications, such as blueprints, charts or schematics, to determine machine settings or adjustments. 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 process operatives n.e.c. (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.: only about 12% of its durable work is work you already do and it pays 11.8% less. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 6/100 here, with only 3% of the task list in the top band, and “monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions” 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.

Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “apply safe working techniques for moving, lifting and handling pre-assembled, manufactured elements”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 12% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 12% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. It is a pay cut, in those words: £27,962 against your £31,717, 11.8% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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Metal working machine 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: “position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated equipment”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 10% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 10% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
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Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
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 and correct machine set-ups to reduce thicknesses, reshape products, and eliminate product defects”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 7% 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 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. It is a pay cut, in those words: £26,152 against your £31,717, 17.5% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
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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: 3% of its task weight, across 120 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 cleaning and lubricating equipment as part of machine maintenance 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 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 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 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic and Tire Builders. 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

Why there is no community here

Collab365, who build this site, run paid Spaces for a small number of subjects, and none of them is built for this job. We are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

So the free services listed on this page are the whole answer, and it is the same answer we would give a friend.

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No Space for process operatives n.e.c. yet. Should there be one?

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What a Space actually is, in full

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Process operatives n.e.c.?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 120 official task statements scored for Process operatives n.e.c. (United Kingdom, SOC 8119), 3% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 6 out of 100 (range 5–11, band: minimal). 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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Interpret work orders to determine work assignments” (75/100, high); “Read production schedules to identify specifications for materials, cutting lines, and tolerances” (69/100, high); “Maintain production records detailing quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced” (69/100, 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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” stay human?: About 94% 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: “Wind specified numbers of plies around drums to form tyre bodies” (0/100, minimal); “Depress pedals to rotate drums” (0/100, minimal); “Use steel rods to turn ply edges” (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 “Process operatives n.e.c.” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 3% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 94% 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 Process operatives n.e.c. 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 120 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.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One task scored differently between repeat runs, so its range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
49 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.
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: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

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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