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MINOR GROUP 711: MINERS, SHOTFIRERS, STONE CUTTERS AND CARVERS
 


    Miners, shotfirers, stone cutters and carvers extract solid minerals from underground or surface mines or quarries, charge and detonate explosives, or cut and shape stone for building and other purposes.

    Tasks performed usually include: extracting solid minerals from underground or surface mines or quarries; charging and detonating explosives in mines, quarries, building sites and other places; cutting and shaping stone for building and other purposes. Supervision of other workers may be included.

    Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

    7111 Miners and quarry workers

    7112 Shotfirers and blasters

    7113 Stone splitters, cutters and carvers

    Note

    Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for experience with and an understanding of the machinery operated and monitored.

    Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature, mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort, little or no previous experience and understanding of the work, and limited initiative or judgement.

   
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 Updated 19 September 2004, by VA.