Unit group 8342

PSOC Unit group 8342 — Earthmoving and related plant operators (2026)

Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovel, grab-bucket or dragline bucket, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials; b) operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines; c) operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blade to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials; d) operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water; e) operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground; f) operating and monitoring power roller to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads, pavements and similar work; g) operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bulldozer operator, Excavator operator, Front-end loader operator, Hydraulic, back hoe, excavator operator, Mobile plant operator, Pay loader, Pile-driver operator, Sand pro operator, Snow groomer operator, Road grader and scraper operator, Road surface laying machinery operator, Road-roller operator, Tar spreading machine operator, Trench-digging machine operator, Wheel loader operator

Level Unit group
Code 8342
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovel, grab-bucket or dragline bucket, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials; b) operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines; c) operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blade to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials; d) operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water; e) operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground; f) operating and monitoring power roller to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads, pavements and similar work; g) operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bulldozer operator, Excavator operator, Front-end loader operator, Hydraulic, back hoe, excavator operator, Mobile plant operator, Pay loader, Pile-driver operator, Sand pro operator, Snow groomer operator, Road grader and scraper operator, Road surface laying machinery operator, Road-roller operator, Tar spreading machine operator, Trench-digging machine operator, Wheel loader operator

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mobile plant operators.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mobile plant operators grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 8342 cover?

Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials. Their tasks include: a) operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovel, grab-bucket or dragline bucket, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials; b) operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines; c) operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blade to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials; d) operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water; e) operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground; f) operating and monitoring power roller to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads, pavements and similar work; g) operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bulldozer operator, Excavator operator, Front-end loader operator, Hydraulic, back hoe, excavator operator, Mobile plant operator, Pay loader, Pile-driver operator, Sand pro operator, Snow groomer operator, Road grader and scraper operator, Road surface laying machinery operator, Road-roller operator, Tar spreading machine operator, Trench-digging machine operator, Wheel loader operator

Where is PSOC 8342 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Mobile plant operators.

How do I choose PSOC 8342 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Mobile plant operators grouping.