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 >> 7 Intermediate Production and Transport Workers >> 79 Other Intermediate Production and Transport Workers >> 791 Intermediate Mining and Construction Workers >> 7912 Blasting Workers

UNIT GROUP 7912 BLASTING WORKERS

BLASTING WORKERS assemble, position and detonate explosives at mining sites.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.

Tasks Include:

positioning explosives in bore holes and priming, or directing other workers to prime, explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges
connecting wire, fuse or detonating cord to explosive cartridge and detonator and wire to electric detonator
filling and tamping holes with rock dust, sand or other materials
firing electric detonator or lighting fuse to detonate explosives

Occupations:

This section contains the following subsection :
7912-11 Blasting Worker