Classification note
- Published code: 8111
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers
- Sub Major Group: 81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- Minor Group: 811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators
- Unit Group: 8111 Miners and Quarriers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- 05100 - High quality coal mining
- 06200 - Natural gas drilling
- 07100 - Iron ore mining
- 07210 - Mining of uranium and thorium ores
- 07292 - Zinc ore mining
- 07299 - Mining of other metal ores that is not iron ore which are not classified elsewhere
- 07300 - Mining of precious metal ores
- 08102 - Mining of limestone, gypsum, chalk and dolomite
- 08103 - Gravel and sand mining
- 08910 - Mining of mines used to make chemicals and fertilizers
- 08931 - Rock salt mining
- 08932 - Sea salt mining
- 08991 - Mining of precious and semi-precious stones
- 08999 - Other mining and quarrying which are not classified elsewhere
- 09100 - Activities supporting the drilling of petroleum and natural gas
- 09900 - Activities supporting mining and other quarries
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- 05200 - Lignite mining
- 06100 - Raw petroleum drilling
- 07291 - Tin ore mining
- 08101 - Quarrying rocks used in construction
- 08104 - Soil mining
- 08920 - Peat digging
Definition
Miners and quarriers operate plant, machinery and hand tools to extract rock, mineral ores and other deposits from underground and surface mines and quarries.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) positioning, operating and monitoring the performance of a variety of underground and surface mining equipment including continuous mining, cutting and channelling plant; (b) setting up and operating drilling equipment in underground and surface mines and quarries; (c) operating machinery and using hand or power tools to remove loosened rock, ore, coal and other deposits; (d) preparing, fitting and installing supports in underground workings including rock bolts; (e) operating machinery to open new shafts, drives, air vents and rises; (f) operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud; (g) performing minor maintenance and repairs and lubricating and cleaning plant, machines and tools; (h) completing records detailing operations completed during shifts; (i) collecting mineral samples for laboratory analysis.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bogger operator - Continuous miner operator - Dragline operator (mining) - Drilling (mining) - Jumbo operator - Miner - Mining plant operator - Quarrier - Roof bolter (mining)
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Mining supervisor - 3121 - Blaster - 7542 - Shotfirer - 7542 - Driller (oil or gas well) - 8113 - Mining Labourer - 9311 - Quarry Labourer - 9311
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 7111