shotfirer

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2aae7736-f58b-4027-8de4-6884281c3b0b

Description

Shotfirers set up and safely detonate explosives at a site in order to blast and break up in situ material.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 75 · Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers → 754 · Other craft and related workers → 7542 · Shotfirers and blasters

Related skills

check borehole depth (essential · skill/competence)
connect blasting circuit (essential · skill/competence)
electricity (essential · knowledge)
examine area after blast (essential · skill/competence)
examine prospective blast area (essential · skill/competence)
explosives (essential · knowledge)
follow health and safety procedures in construction (essential · skill/competence)
handle explosives (essential · skill/competence)
insert charges into drill holes (essential · skill/competence)
make independent operating decisions (essential · skill/competence)
marksmanship (essential · knowledge)
report misfires (essential · skill/competence)
safely detonate explosives (essential · skill/competence)
signal for explosion (essential · skill/competence)
troubleshoot (essential · skill/competence)
work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
health and safety hazards underground (optional · knowledge)
impact of geological factors on mining operations (optional · knowledge)
provide first aid (optional · skill/competence)
report outcome of blast (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2aae7736-f58b-4027-8de4-6884281c3b0b

Base · occupation_code7542.1

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelshotfirer

Translation · alt_labelsexplosives technician
shot firer
demolition operative
shot-firer
blast crew operator
shotfirers
operator (blast crew)
blaster

Translation · descriptionShotfirers set up and safely detonate explosives at a site in order to blast and break up in situ material.