Mining and construction labourers

Definition

Mining and construction labourers perform simple and routine manual tasks in mining, quarrying, civil engineering and building operations. Tasks performed usually include: digging and filling holes and trenches using hand-held tools; shovelling and spreading excavated materials, sand, soil and gravel; sorting, loading, unloading, stacking and storing tools, materials and equipment and transporting them around work sites; cleaning machinery, equipment, tools and work sites and removing obstructions. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups: 9311 Mining and Quarrying Labourers 9312 Civil Engineering Labourers 9313 Building Construction Labourers