8229 — Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.

What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group supervise and undertake the operation of machines to transport, excavate, grade, level, and compact sand, earth, gravel and similar materials, drive piles into the ground and lay surfaces of asphalt, concrete and chippings, clear and cultivate land, to sow and harvest plants and crops, and operate other mobile machines not elsewhere classified in minor group 822: Mobile machine drivers and operatives.

Typical duties

fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials

manipulates levers, pedals and switches to manoeuvre vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and starts conveyor, suction or water spraying system

watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions

directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary

operates tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles, attaches plough, cultivator or other implements and adjusts depth, speed and height to requirements

drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops

cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training is provided. The appropriate current driving licence will be required for driving on public highways.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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