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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.1 - operating mobile plant S8.1.1 - operating earthmoving equipment Dig soil mechanically
Description
Use mechanical equipment to dig up and move soil. Form pits according to excavation plans.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 9 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 9 (Elementary occupations)
Essential for
- Waterway construction labourerWaterway construction labourers create and maintain canals, dams and other waterway structures such as coastal or inland water plants. They are responsible for the construction of …
- Civil engineering workerA civil engineering worker is a construction professional who prepares the ground before, during and after building. Usually the first tradesperson on a construction site, civil en…
- Bulldozer operatorBulldozer operators operate a heavy vehicle to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground. Duties The duties of a bulldozer operator include, but are not limited to:…
- Scraper operatorScraper operators work with a mobile piece of heavy equipment that scrapes the top layer of the ground and deposits it in a hopper to be hauled off. They…
- Excavator operatorExcavator operators use excavators to dig into earth or other materials to remove it. They are involved in a variety of projects, such as demolition, dredging, and the of…
- Building construction workerBuilding construction workers prepare and maintain building construction activities on construction sites. They perform preparation and clean-up work in order to assist specialised…
Optional for
- Sewer construction supervisorA sewer construction supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and installation of sewer systems. They play a crucial role in ensuring t…
- Sewer construction workerSewer construction workers install sewer pipes to transport wastewater out of structures and to a body of water or treatment facility. They dig trenches and insert the pipes, makin…
- Drainage workerDrainage workers assemble and maintain drainage and dewatering systems. They lay tubes or drainpipes to dry out the ground of a certain structure in order to put a hold…
Related skills
- Soil mechanics
- Mechanics
- Inspect construction sites
- Work in a construction team
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
- Use safety equipment in construction
- Excavation techniques
- Set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- Transport construction supplies
- Mechanical systems
- Keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
- Drive mobile heavy construction equipment
- Operate excavator
- Operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
Last updated on February 18, 2026
