Description
Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations such as assembling, operating and dismantling mining equipment, taking ore, rock and dust samples, and mixing ore treating chemicals and catalysts.
Skill Level
5
Alternative Titles
- Mineral Ore Processing Labourer
Specializations
- Pit Crew Support Worker
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 8219 Other Construction and Mining Labourers
Description
This unit group covers Construction and Mining Labourers not elsewhere classified. It includes Crane Chasers, Driller’s Assistants, Laggers, Mining Support Workers and Surveyor’s Assistants.
Tasks
Crane Chaser – Slings cranes and winches, and directs the movement of loads ensuring loads do not exceed lifting capacities.
Driller’s Assistant – Performs routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or water.
Lagger – Applies insulating materials, such as felt, fibreglass, polyurethane and cork, to pipes, steam generators, process vats and ducting, and secures insulation with wire, wire netting, staples, metal strapping and using welding torches.
Mining Support Worker – Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations such as assembling, operating and dismantling mining equipment, taking ore, rock and dust samples, and mixing ore treating chemicals and catalysts.
Surveyor’s Assistant – Performs routine tasks to assist Surveyors and Geologists by transporting, assembling, maintaining and laying out prospecting and surveying equipment, and collecting and labelling samples.
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
The occupation Crane Chaser in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4).