mining assistant

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 underground impact of geological factors on mining operations mechanics geology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

clean waste materials from machines conduct inter-shift communication address problems critically maintain records of mining operations work ergonomically troubleshoot handle mining plant waste dispose of non-hazardous waste perform minor repairs to equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

drive vehicles operate tunnelling machine operate mining tools operate front loader operate drilling equipment interpret mechanical mine machinery manuals report mine machinery repairs lay pipe installation operate a range of underground mining equipment communicate mine equipment information operate hydraulic pumps maintain mine machinery