Description
Use large dragline excavators to remove overburden above coal, lignite, and other minerals. Drag a bucket attached to a line over the surface to collect material and remove it.
Alternative labels
operate dragline excavator
using UDD
using walking dragline
dragline excavator operation
operating of dragline
excavating overburden with dragline
use UDD
operating dragline
excavate overburden with dragline
operating dragline excavator
overburden excavation with dragline
dragline operation
operation of dragline
operation of dragline excavator
use walking dragline
using universal dig-dump
operating of dragline excavator
excavation of overburden with dragline
use universal dig-dump
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate dragline is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Operate dragline 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.
Surface mine plant operator: Surface mine plant operators control heavy-duty equipment such as excavators and dump trucks, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, to excavate, load and transport ore, raw mineral including sand, stone and clay and overburden at quarries and surface mines.
References
- Operate dragline – ESCO