Description
Work with concrete mixer trucks. Drive the truck and operate controls. Keep track of time. Take the necessary steps to evacuate the concrete upon arrival at the site, either alone using a full range chute, or with help when using a rear chute.
Alternative labels
operating concrete mixer truck
operation of concrete mixer truck
concrete mixer truck operation
driving of concrete mixer truck
drive concrete mixer truck
concrete mixer truck driving
driving concrete mixer truck
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate concrete mixer truck is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Block machine operator: Block machine operators control, maintain and operate concrete blocks casting machine which fills and vibrate molds to compact wet concrete into finished blocks.
Optional skill
Operate concrete mixer truck is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Concrete finisher supervisor: Concrete finisher supervisors monitor the concrete finishing process. They assign tasks to finishers and take quick decisions to resolve problems. They may also pass on their skills to apprentices.
Asphalt plant operator: Asphalt plant operators extract raw materials such as sand and stones and operate mobile equipment for their transport to the plant. They tend automated machines to crush and sort out stones, and to mix the sand and stones with asphalt cement. They take samples to check the quality of the mix and arrange for its transport to the construction site.
Concrete pump operator: Concrete pump operators drive and operate trucks to haul concrete from the plant to project sites, and operate pumps to disperse concrete at the site. They also clean and maintain the truck and its mechanical parts.
Concrete finisher: Concrete finishers work with binding agents like cement and concrete. They put up any removable forms and pour concrete into the forms. They then execute one or several actions to finish the concrete: cutting, screeding or levelling, compacting, smoothing, and chamfering to prevent chipping.
References
- Operate concrete mixer truck – ESCO