Mining Assistant Labourers in Mining, Construction & Transport

The methods to remove rock and soil, used in an excavation site and the associated risks.

Recommended Books

1 book

Environment-Friendly Techniques of Rock Breaking

Ajoy K. Ghose, Janus Res…

2021

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Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods …

Communicate relevant information about the conditions in the workplace, progress, events, and potential problems to the workers in the next shift.

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.

Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.

Conduct routine maintenance on equipment. Recognise and identify minor defects in equipment and make repairs if appropriate.

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Clean waste materials from machine using the adequate equipment or appliances as to ensure smooth operations, avoid accidents, and maintain clean working place.

Make sure mining plant waste is disposed of safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally sound manner.

Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.

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2 books

Mining Impacts and their Environmental Problems

José Marrugo Negrete, M.…

2025

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Theory and Technology of Water-Induced Geological Disaster Prevention and Water Resource Utilization in Mines

Helong Gu, Fan Feng, Yua…

2026

Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.

The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.

Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

Comprehend manufacturers' manuals for the installation and operation of mining machinery. Understand schematic drawings.

Recommended Books

2 books

Gold Mining Machinery: Its Selection, Arrangement,& Installation; A Practical Handbook (Classic Reprint)

W. H. Tinney

2018

Machinery for Metalliferous Mines

Edward Henry Davies

2022

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

Install the system of pipes used to transport a fluid, be it a liquid or a gas, from one point to another and connect it to the fuel and water …

Operate a range of drilling equipment, pneumatic as well as electrical and mechanical. Tend drilling equipment, monitor and operate it, according to regulations. Safely and efficiently drill holes using the …

Operate hydraulic pumping systems.

Communicate transparently and efficiently with mine production management and machine operators. Pass on any relevant information such as outages, efficiency and productivity of the equipment.

Inspect and conduct planned maintenance of mining equipment. Execute routine repairs and replace damaged components. Analyse test results and interpret machine error messages. Undertake maintenance activities such as cleaning and …

Operate underground mining equipment, such as ventilation and transport systems.

Operate a front loader, a vehicle equipped with a bucket used in mining for performing a wide range of small, quick operations where employing more specialised equipment would not be …

Operate and maintain a wide range of hand-held and powered mining tools and equipment.

Operate a tunnelling machine, a machine with a large rotating steel drum equipped with tungsten carbide teeth that cut material in order to drive underground tunnels or development roadways. Operate …

Record repair and maintenance tasks executed.