7342-Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators

Job Title: 

Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators

Job Description: 

Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials.

Tasks: 

Operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

734201 - Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
Description : Operates a range of earthmoving plant to assist with the building of roads, rail, water supply, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Construction Plant Operator (General)

734202 - Backhoe Operator
Description : Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Backhoe Driver

734203 - Bulldozer Operator
Description : Operates a bulldozer using blades and other attachments to gouge out, level and move materials in construction, forestry, mining and other projects.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bulldozer Driver, Road Scraper Driver Operator, Scraper Operator (Earthmoving)

734204 - Excavator Operator
Description : Operates heavy excavation plant to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Digging Machine Operator, Excavator Driver, Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator, Shovel Operator, Trench Digging Machine Operator

734205 - Grader Operator
Description : Operates a grader to spread and level materials in construction projects.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Grader Driver

734206 - Loader Operator
Description : Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Front-end-loader Driver, Front-end-loader Operator, Loader Driver, Load-haul-dump (LHD) Operator, Skid-steer-loader Operator

734207 - Mulcher Operator
Description : Operates mulchers to clear areas of bush and trees.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

734208 - Tunnelling Machine Operator
Description : Operates mobile equipment to produce, shape or dig tunnels.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

734209 - Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit (MEMU) Operator
Description : Operates Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

734210 - Scraper Operator
Description : Operates mobile scrapers to remove soil and overburden.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

734211 - Dragline Operator
Description : Operates draglines for the removal of topsoil and overburden.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

734212 - Railway Track Master
Description : Operates plant to lay, align, repair and maintain railway tracks.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes

734213 - Road Roller Operator
Description : Operates a power-driven roller to prepare surfaces for roads, runways and car parks.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Road Repairer, Road Roller Driver

734214 - Dump Truck Operator (Off-road)
Description : Operates dump trucks on surface or underground to haul ore and rock.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Dump Truck Driver/ Operator, Haul Truck Operator, Underground Dump Truck Driver/ Operator

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa