Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Machinery Operators and Drivers
Classification
- Major group
- 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 74Mobile Plant Operators
- Minor group
- 741Mobile Plant Operators
- Unit group
- 7412Earthmoving Plant Operators
Description
Operates a range of earthmoving plant to excavate, level, compact and shape earth and other materials to assist with building roads, rail, water supply, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks.
Alternative titles
- Construction Plant Operator (General)
Unit group
7412 · Earthmoving Plant OperatorsDescription
Operate plant to drill, excavate, break, compact, level, support and move earth, rock and other materials in construction, agriculture, forestry, mining and other projects.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Maintains and operates a range of earthmoving plant to excavate, level, compact and shape earth and other materials
- Loads, transports and unloads materials using earthmoving plant and equipment
- Performs routine pre-start checks, maintenance, minor repairs and adjustments on earthmoving plant and equipment
- Monitors and reports any faults or malfunctions of earthmoving plant and equipment
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/7/74/741/7412
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.