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Earthmoving Plant Operators (General) operate a range of earthmoving plants to assist with building roads, rail, water supplies, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks.
Backhoe Operators operate backhoes and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material.
Bulldozer Operators operate bulldozers using blades and other attachments to gouge out, level and move materials in construction, forestry, mining and other projects.
Excavator Operators operate heavy excavation plants to excavate, move and load earth, rock and rubble.
Grader Operators operate graders to spread and level materials in construction projects.
Loader Operators operate motorised loaders to move and load soil, rock and other material.
Aircraft Baggage Handlers and Airline Ground Crews load and unload baggage, direct planes, position staircases, fill aircraft fuel tanks and perform other aircraft ground services to ensure aircraft operations run efficiently.
Linemarkers operate plants to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sportsgrounds.
Paving Plant Operators operate plants to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, roads and car parks.
Railway Track Plant Operators operate plants to lay, align, repair and maintain railway tracks.
