Earthmoving Labourer

821113 · Very Heavy Next-day ready

Performs routine tasks in excavating earth, clearing and levelling sites, and digging irrigation channels.

Digging holes and shovelling excavated material onto conveyors, wheelbarrows and trucks for removal; spreading and levelling soil, gravel and sand on roads and driveways, trench bottoms and similar locations. May utilise earthmoving machinery (e.g. trenching and digging machines).

Up to very heavy physical demand levels.
Stands frequently for most work. Clambering in and out of holes and trenches is often required.
Occasionally walks about the work area to move equipment and materials.
Frequently to constantly digs or shovels material into and out of trenches/drains.
Frequently to constantly stretches out and down.
Occasionally squats, crouches or kneels.
Frequently to occasionally twists the body or neck.
Frequently lifts and carries materials, earth and tools.
Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements are required when digging.
Bends
Driving is frequently required if moving from job to job to carry out repair or installation work.
Uses a range of hand/power tools and implements to carry out earthmoving tasks.
Mental skills necessary include practical and problem-solving skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry; labourer role, machine tickets only if operating plant.