Classification note
- Published code: 7542
- 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: 7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
- Sub Major Group: 75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers
- Minor Group: 754 Other Craft and Related Workers
- Unit Group: 7542 Shotfirers and Blasters
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Shotfirers and blasters position, assemble, and detonate explosives at mining, quarrying and demolition sites.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) ensuring workplace safety and explosives handling, storage and transport procedures and regulations are followed; (b) planning and giving instructions for the layout, depth and diameter of blast holes; (c) checking depth and cleanliness of blast holes; (d) determining quantity and type of explosives to be used; (e) loading explosives into blast holes; (f) assembling, or directing other workers to assemble, primer charges using detonators and explosive cartridges, and attaching electrical wires, fuses and detonating cords to primers; (g) connecting wires, fuses and detonator cords into series, testing electrical circuits and repairing malfunctions, and connecting series to blasting machines; (h) covering charges, filling blast holes with rock dust, sand and other materials, and tamping material to compact charges; (i) ensuring all explosives are detonated, and reporting and attending to misfires; (j) declaring blast areas safe before and after detonation of explosives; (k) compiling and maintaining records about usage of explosives in compliance with laws and regulations.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Blaster - Powderman - Powder monkey - Shotfirer
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Mining Supervisor - 3121 - Driller (mining) - 8111 - Driller (oil or gas well) - 8113 - Mining labourer - 9311 - Quarry labourer - 9311
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 7112