Group
Occupation
732331 Miner
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
732331 Miner
Operates plant to excavate, load, and transport coal, ore, rock, and other minerals in an underground or open-cut mine.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles
- Mining Operator
- Mining Plant Operator
Specialisations
- Ancillary Operator (Mining)
- Bogger Operator
- Coal Miner
- Dragline Operator
- Gold Miner
- Iron Ore Miner
- Opal Miner
- Underground Truck Operator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Operates mining equipment to excavate coal, ore, rock and other minerals
- Loads materials onto trucks or conveyors for transportation
- Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance and repairs
- Follows mining plans and procedures to extract minerals from the earth
- Assists in the installation and maintenance of underground support systems
- Collects and analyses samples to determine the quality and composition of minerals