Mining Operator (Occupation Code : 711101)
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Description
Operates equipment to break, excavate, load and transport minerals in an underground or open-cut mine.Tasks
Operating machinery to open new shafts, drives, air vents and rises.Positioning, operating and monitoring the performance of a variety of underground and surface mining equipment including continuous mining, cutting and channeling plants.
Setting up and operating drilling equipment in underground and surface mines and quarries.
Operating machinery and using tools to remove loosened rock, ore, coal and other deposits.
Collecting mineral samples for laboratory analysis.
Completing records detailing operations completed during shifts.
Performing minor maintenance and repair, and lubricating and cleaning plants, machines and tools.
Alternate Occupation Names
Mining Team Leader
Crawler Pilot
Mining Plant Operator
Continuous Miner Operator
Roof Bolter (Mining)
Shuttle Car Operator (Mining)
Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator (Mining)
Coal Cutter
Learning Pathways
LPW Type unknown 1
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- Entry Requirements Set by Employers
Employers set their own requirements for entry into this occupation.
Step 2 : In-service training
- In-service Training
Short courses, skills programmes and on-the-job training are offered by employers.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Mining Operations for Underground Hard Rock (Mechanised Mining) Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Rockbreaking Underground Hard Rock (Mechanised Mining) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 3
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Mining Operations Underground Hard Rock (Conventional Mining) Level 2
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Rockbreaking Underground Hard Rock (Conventional Mining) Level 3
Learnership 4
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Underground Hard Rock (Narrow Tabular) Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Underground Hard Rock (Narrow Tabular) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 5
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Surface Mining Rock Breaking Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Rock Breaking Surface Excavation (Surface Mining and Quarrying) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 6
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Surface Mining Rock Breaking Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Rock Breaking Surface Excavation (Dimension Stone Operations) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 7
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Engineering Maintenance for Underground Coal Continuous Mining Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Mining Operations Specialisation Continuous Miner Operations (Underground Coal) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 8
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Engineering Maintenance for Underground Coal Continuous Mining Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Mining Operations Blasting Operations (Underground Coal) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Learnership 9
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Engineering Maintenance for Underground Coal Continuous Mining Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Mining Operations Blasting Operation (Wall Mining) Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.