1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 9 Labourers and Related Workers >> 99 Other Labourers and Related Workers >> 991 Mining, Construction and Related Labourers >> 9911 Mining Support Workers and Driller's Assistants >> 9911-11 Mining Support Worker

9911-11	Mining Support Worker
	Mineral Ore Processing Labourer

Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations, usually working under close supervision.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

assists in the operation of mining equipment such as continuous mining machines or mineral ore processing plants
assembles and dismantles mining equipment
loads, unloads, stacks and stores tools and materials
maintains drainage, fluids pumping, conveyor belt or other auxiliary systems
takes ore, rock and dust samples
removes dangerous projections from mine workings
mixes ore-treating chemicals and catalysts
adds steel balls and rods to ball and rod machines in mineral ore processing plants
loads chemicals into concentrators in mineral ore processing plants
cleans, washes and maintains equipment

Specialisations:
Pit Crew Support Worker
Wash Plant Attendant