What is Surface Mining?

Surface mining, method of extracting minerals near the surface of the Earth. The three most common types of surface mining are:

  1. Open Pit Mining
  2. Strip Mining
  3. Quarriying

Qualifications: 62869 - Rockbreaking: Surface Excavations

Skills Programs for the 'Above' mentioned Qualification.

Operate Mobile Machinery for Surface Excavation Op

Demonstrate an understanding of drilling technique

Operate a service truck

health and safety

Transport and distribute fuel using a Fuel Bowser

Illuminate an area using a lighting plant

Suppress dust using a water bowser

Prepare and mark off work area for drilling

Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment

De-water blast holes (Vehicle de-watering pump)

Transport personnel material and equipment (Light)

Transport material and equipment using a flat back

Doze material using a rubber wheel dozer

Filling blasting holes with mixer truck

Relocate machines and equipment using a lowbed

Transport and distribute explosives (Heavy)

Transport and distribute explosives (Light)

Deliver compressed air using a mobile compressor

Relocate material using a Dragline

Move trailing cable using cable Reeler

Remove and replace (OTR) wheels and tyres

Repair a rotary drill

Knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine

Drill small blast holes with a precision drill

Operate a mixer-placer explosives truck

Drill medium diameter blast holes

First-Aid

Supervise the process of small bore drilling

Drill intersecting holes for diamond wire sawing

Drill holes for blasting or splitting

Handle dimension stone blocks by means of FEL

Support drilling operations in surface mining

Support Drill String operations

Recover Drill String

Prepare drill string for retrieving gravel

Deploy drill string to retrieve gravel

Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment

Operate a mechanical core drill

Drill holes using Down the Hole Drill

Drill holes using a Small Diameter Rotary Drill

Operate a Skid Steer Loader

Operate a Motor Grader

Operate a Hydraulic Rock breaker

Operate a Tractor Loader Backhoe

Operate a Dozer

Operate a Face Shovel

Operate a Front End Loader

Operate an Excavator

Operate a Drill Rig

Operate a Rigid Dump Truck

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