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721214: Excavator Operator SKILL LEVEL 4
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ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY TABLE - ANZSCO 721214
| General Skilled Visa 189 | NOT ELIGIBLE | |||||
| State | Capital | Visa subclass 190 | Visa subclass 489 | List | ||
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| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra |  | |  | |
| NSW | New South Wales | Sydney | | | | |
| NT | Northern Territory | Darwin | | | | |
| QLD | Queensland | Brisbane | | | | |
| SA | South Australia | Adelaide | | | | |
| TAS | Tasmania | Hobart | | | | |
| VIC | Victoria | Melbourne | | | | |
| WA | Western Australia | Perth | | | | |
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 | Occupation in the "Supplementary Skilled List" or "Special Conditions Apply" |
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AUSTRALIAN STATE ELIGIBILITY - ANZSCO 721214
Queensland (Brisbane)
ANZSCO 721214: Excavator Operator
Description: Operates heavy excavation plant to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble. Registration or licensing is 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
Specialisations
- Hydraulic Rockbreaker Operator
- Trench Digging Machine Operator
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Unit Group 7212: Earthmoving Plant Operators
Description: Operate plant to excavate earth, ore and rock, break up pavement, road, rock and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.
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 is required.
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
Other occupations in this Unit Group
- 721211 - Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
- 721212 - Backhoe Operator
- 721213 - Bulldozer Operator
- 721215 - Grader Operator
- 721216 - Loader Operator
