Major Group: 7 - Machinery Operators and Drivers
Sub-Major Group: 72 - Mobile Plant Operators
Minor Group: 721 - Mobile Plant Operators
Unit Group: 7212 - Earthmoving Plant Operators
Description
Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material. Registration or licensing is required.
Alternative Titles
There are no Alternative Titles for this occupation
Specialisations
- Bobcat Operator
- Front-end Loader Operator
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Unit Group 7212: Earthmoving Plant Operators
Description
Operate plant to excavate earth, ore and rock, break up pavement, road, rock and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.
Indicative Skill Level 4
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing is required.
- Preparing and positioning plant for operation
- Selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers
- Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials
- Monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers
- Raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls
- Working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
- Servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refuelling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs
Unit Group 7212: Earthmoving Plant Operators
Type | Weekly Earnings | Annual Salary | Average Age |
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Males | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated | | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
Females | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated | | not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
Persons | $ 1,642.30 | $ 85,400 | 43.8 |
Complete list of Average Salary 2021 by occupation
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0