Career

Other Mobile Plant Operators

Construction

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,440

Prospects

Medium

Employed in Australia

8,500

Growth

Decline

Overview

This group covers Mobile Plant Operators not elsewhere classified. It includes Aircraft Baggage Handlers and Airline Ground Crew, Linemarkers, Paving Plant Operators, Railway Track Plant Operators, Road Roller Operators and Streetsweeper Operators.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew
mdi-briefcase-variant Linemarker
mdi-briefcase-variant Mobile Plant Operators
mdi-briefcase-variant Paving Plant Operator
mdi-briefcase-variant Railway Track Plant Operator
mdi-briefcase-variant Road Roller Operator
mdi-briefcase-variant Streetsweeper Operator

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks:

  • designing and compiling map manuscripts using digital and graphical source material including aerial photographs satellite imagery survey documents existing maps and records reports and statistics
  • advising Surveyors and other professionals on the data requirements for map production and on the aesthetic technical and economic considerations of scales details to be illustrated place names and reproduction techniques
  • supervising and coordinating the work of cartographic technicians in the production and reproduction of maps
  • determining the position of points of interest on the earth's surface including marine floors and preparing the final product data in digital form
  • supervising the preparation of plans maps charts and drawings to give pictorial representations and managing automated spatial information systems
  • undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems cadastral systems and land information systems
  • planning and designing land subdivision projects and negotiating details with local governments and other authorities
  • advising Architects Engineering Professionals environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying mapping and spatial information systems
  • compiling and evaluating data interpreting codes of practice and writing reports concerning survey measurement land use and tenure
  • preparing site plans and survey reports required for conveyancing and land ownership matters

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Short Courses Available

  • Course in Operate a Mil Reline Machine
  • Certificate II in Shunting
  • Certificate IV in Rail Infastructure
  • Certificate II in Aviation (Grounds Operation and Service)

 

More about VET

Industry

Construction

Do you think you would like to design, build, maintain or renovate properties? What about working as an engineer or crane operator on a major construction site? Perhaps you fancy the idea of becoming a trade professional, such as a cabinetmaker or stonemason? If these occupations grab your attention, then you should explore the career pathways available within the Construction industry. It offers many opportunities to get skilled via many different trade and technical vocational pathways.

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