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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

underground heavy equipment operator

Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.

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Description

Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
electricityhealth and safety hazards undergroundimpact of geological factors on mining operationsmechanics
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
conduct inter-shift communicationoperate mining toolsinspect heavy underground mining machineryaddress problems criticallymake independent operating decisionsreact to events in time-critical environmentstroubleshootdeal with pressure from unexpected circumstancescommunicate mine equipment informationperform minor repairs to equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
operate tunnelling machineoperate roof bolteroperate powered roof supportoperate scaleroperate drilling jumbooperate production drilling machineoperate drilling equipmentoperate shotcreterensure compliance with safety legislationoperate LHDoperate a range of underground mining equipmentoperate longwall mining equipmentoperate shuttle caroperate hydraulic pumpsoperate continuous miner

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

29 total
14 essential · 15 optional

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

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