Classification note
- Published code: 811
- Hierarchy level: minor-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
Child groups
- 8111 - Miners and Quarriers
- 8112 - Mineral and Stone Processing Plant Operators
- 8113 - Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
- 8114 - Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operators
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
Mining and mineral processing plant operators operate and monitor plant and machinery and operate hand tools to extract rock and minerals from the earth, process minerals and stone, drill wells and bores, and manufacture and finish cement and stone products.
Tasks include
Tasks performed usually include: setting up, operating and monitoring a variety of mining and mineral processing plant and machinery such as drilling rigs and auxiliary machines and equipment, continuous mining machinery, and cutting, crushing, grinding, pumping and mixing plant and machinery; operating washing, separating, extracting and combining equipment to remove waste and recover minerals; operating plant and machinery to make cement, concrete, artificial stone, and precast concrete and stone products; monitoring the performance of a variety of plant and machinery, detecting malfunctions and taking corrective action; performing plant and machinery maintenance, repairs and cleaning; and maintaining production records.
Included occupations or child groups
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 8111 Miners and Quarriers 8112 Mineral and Stone Processing Plant Operators 8113 Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers 8114 Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operators
Notes
Mining supervisors are classified in Unit Group 3121: Mining Supervisors.