What this code covers
Miners and quarriers operate plant, machinery and hand tools to extract rock, minerals and non-metallic deposits from underground and surface mines and quarries. Their tasks include: a) positioning, operating and monitoring the performance of a variety of underground and surface mining equipment including continuous mining, cutting and channelling plant; b) setting up and operating drilling equipment in underground and surface mines and quarries; c) operating machinery and using tools to remove loosened rock, ore, coal and other deposits; d) preparing, fitting and installing supports in underground workings including rock bolts; e) operating machinery to open new shafts, drives, air vents and rises; f) operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud; g) performing minor maintenance and repairs and lubricating and cleaning plant, machines and tools; h) completing records detailing operations completed during shifts; i) collecting mineral samples for laboratory analysis. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bogger operator, Continuous miner operator, Continuous mining machine operator, Dragline operator (mining), Dredgeman (mining), Drilling machine operator (mine and quarry), Miner, Mining plant operator, Prime miner operator, Quarrier, Roof bolter (mining) Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Blaster -7542, Driller (oil or gas well) -8113, Mining Laborer -9311, Mining Supervisor -3121, Quarry Laborer -9311 Shotfirer - 7542