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732331 · OSCA 2024

Miner

Classification: Occupation
Skill level: 4
Major group: Machinery Operators and Drivers

Classification

Major group: 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
Sub-major group: 73Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
Minor group: 732Stationary Plant Operators
Unit group: 7323Miners and Shot Firers

Description

Operates plant to excavate, load and transport coal, ore, rock and other minerals in an underground or open-cut mine.

Alternative titles

Mining Operator
Mining Plant Operator

Specialisations

Ancillary Operator (Mining)
Bogger Operator
Coal Miner
Dragline Operator
Gold Miner
Iron Ore Miner
Opal Miner
Underground Truck Operator

Unit group

7323 · Miners and Shot Firers

Description

Operate plant in mines to excavate, load and transport ore and minerals, and prepare and detonate explosives at mining and demolition sites.

Skill level

Australia

4

Occupation skill level 4

Tasks

Tasks include

Operates mining equipment to excavate coal, ore, rock and other minerals
Loads materials onto trucks or conveyors for transportation
Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance and repairs
Follows mining plans and procedures to extract minerals from the earth
Assists in the installation and maintenance of underground support systems
Collects and analyses samples to determine the quality and composition of minerals

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