Operate core drilling equipment

Description

Operate an exploration drilling machine, which may be mobile or stationary, to drill and extract cores. React quickly to auditory and other changes to determine the course of action.

Alternative labels

exploration drilling machine operation
operation of core drilling equipment
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operating exploration drilling machine

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Operate core drilling equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Operate core drilling equipment 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.

Driller: Drillers set up and operate drilling rigs and related equipment designed to drill holes for mineral exploration, in shotfiring operations, and for construction purposes.
Well-digger: Well-diggers operate drilling machinery and equipment to create and maintain wells for use in extracting ore and other liquids and gases. They record operations, maintain equipment, seal unused wells and prevent ground contamination.

 


 

References

  1. Operate core drilling equipment – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022