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mining assistant

Mining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations.

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Description

Mining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations. They assist the miners with maintaining equipment, with laying pipes, cables and tunnels, and with removing wast.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
excavation techniques
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
health and safety hazards undergroundimpact of geological factors on mining operationsmechanicsgeology
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
clean waste materials from machinesconduct inter-shift communicationaddress problems criticallymaintain records of mining operationswork ergonomicallytroubleshoothandle mining plant wastedispose of non-hazardous wasteperform minor repairs to equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
drive vehiclesoperate tunnelling machineoperate mining toolsoperate front loaderoperate drilling equipmentinterpret mechanical mine machinery manualsreport mine machinery repairslay pipe installationoperate a range of underground mining equipmentcommunicate mine equipment informationoperate hydraulic pumpsmaintain mine machinery

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

26 total
10 essential · 16 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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