Driller's Assistant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 82Construction and Mining Labourers
- Minor group
- 821Construction and Mining Labourers
Description
Performs routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or water.
Alternative titles
- Driller's Offsider
- Roustabout (Oil and Gas)
Specialisations
- Derrick Hand
- Roughneck
- Well Treatment Offsider
Unit group
8219 · Other Construction and Mining LabourersDescription
This unit group covers Construction and Mining Labourers not elsewhere classified. It includes Crane Chasers, Driller's Assistants, Laggers, Mining Support Workers and Surveyor's Assistants.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required. The occupation Crane Chaser in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) In New Zealand: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Occupation skill level 5