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712213: Shot Firer

Description

Assembles, positions and detonates explosives at a mining or demolition site. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 712213

Alternative Titles

• Powder Monkey (Aus)

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 7122: Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers

Description

Assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and mining plant, and detonate explosives to extract materials from the earth and demolish structures.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

• Dismantling, moving and reassembling drilling rigs and accessory plant
• Taking samples of ore, liquids and gases and packaging them
• Performing minor maintenance and repairs, and lubricating and cleaning plant
• Recording performance details and information obtained from wells, and keeping logs detailing operations
• Operating surface and underground mining plant
• Undertaking development work such as opening up new shafts, drives, air vents, rises and crib rooms
• Positioning explosives in bore holes and priming explosives using detonators and explosive cartridges
• Connecting wires, fuses and detonating cords to explosive cartridges and detonators, and detonating explosives
• Monitoring operation of plant and ensuring safety of other workers on mining sites and during drilling operations
• Operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 712211: Driller  
• 712212: Miner  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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