Excavator Operator

Overview

Operates heavy excavation plant to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble. Registration or licensing is required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Tasks

• 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

Specialisations

• Hydraulic Rockbreaker Operator
• Trench Digging Machine Operator

Related Occupations

• Backhoe Operator
• Bulldozer Operator
• Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
• Grader Operator
• Loader Operator