bulldozer operator

Code 8342.1

Bulldozer operators operate a heavy vehicle to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • mechanical systems
  • excavation techniques

Skills and competences

  • drive mobile heavy construction equipment
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure
  • dig soil mechanically
  • inspect construction sites
  • operate bulldozer
  • keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
  • operate GPS systems
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
  • work ergonomically
  • work in a construction team
  • move soil
  • use safety equipment in construction

Transversal competences

  • mechanical tools
  • react to events in time-critical environments

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences