741237 Tunnel Constructor

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Tunneller

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

• Operates and performs routine repairs and maintenance on tunnelling equipment and machinery, such as road header machines and tunnel boring machines
• Excavates and removes soil and rock to create tunnels and shafts
• Installs and maintains support systems, such as timber, steel, or concrete linings
• Installs site services, such as air supply, ventilation, dust extraction, and drainage
• Monitors and adjusts tunnelling equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Inspects and tests tunnelling structures for stability and integrity
• Follows engineering plans and specifications to ensure accurate tunnel construction
• Collaborates with engineers and other construction workers to coordinate tunnelling activities