Overview
All Other Construction and Mining Labourers
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$1,683 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
Driller's Assistants
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1,700 workers Employment Size
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Entry level Skill level rating
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93% Full-Time Full-Time Share
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71 hours Average full-time
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31 years Average age
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2% female Gender Share
Drillers' Assistants perform routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extraction of oil, gas, mineral ore or water.
Also known as: Driller's Offsider or Roustabout (Oil and Gas).
Specialisations: Derrick Hand, Roughneck, Well Treatment Offsider.
You can work as a Driller's Assistant without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in drilling operations, drilling offshore (oil or gas) or well servicing may be useful.
Tasks
- Working with an experienced driller sets up rig and drilling equipment.
- Directs assembly and disassembly of pipes, casings and drill headings and controls speed and force of drilling.
- Examines cores and cuttings to ascertain nature of strata.
- Caps well or regulates valves which control outflow of gas or oil.
- Attaches and detaches lifting equipment to lower or raise sections of drill pipe into or out of bore hole.
- Controls pumps which circulate mud through drilling equipment.
- Services pumps.
Prospects
The number of people working as Driller's Assistants (in their main job) fell over 5 years:
from 2,900 in 2011 to 1,700 in 2016.
Caution: The Australian jobs market is changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with extreme caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Many Driller's Assistants work in Western Australia and Queensland.
- Industries: Most work in Mining; Construction; and Manufacturing.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (93%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 71 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 31 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 2% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Pathways
You can work as a Driller's Assistant without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in drilling operations, drilling offshore (oil or gas) or well servicing may be useful.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore VET training pathways.
Skills & Knowledge
Employers look for Construction and Mining Labourers who are reliable, hardworking and can work independently.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Building and construction
Materials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Transportation
Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Equipment maintenance
Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
-
Repairing
Fixing machines or systems.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Operation and control
Controlling equipment or systems.
-
Quality control analysis
Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
-
Troubleshooting
Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Equipment selection
Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Management of personnel resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
-
Social perceptiveness
Understanding why people react the way they do.
-
Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
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Trunk strength
Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
-
Reaction time
Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
-
Static strength
Lift, push, pull, or carry things.
-
Multilimb coordination
Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
-
Control precision
Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
-
Depth perception
Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Far vision
See details that are far away.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Hearing sensitivity
Tell the difference between sounds.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Manual dexterity
Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Perceptual speed
Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
-
Rate control
Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Arm-hand steadiness
Keep your hand or arm steady.
-
Whole body coordination
Move your arms, legs, and body together.
-
Colour discrimination
Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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Handling and moving objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
-
Doing physically active work
Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
-
Driving vehicles or equipment
Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Working with mechanical equipment
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
-
Controlling equipment or machines
Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Checking for errors or defects
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Assessing and evaluating things
Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
-
Training and teaching others
Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Coordinating the work of a team
Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 47-5081.00 - Helpers--Extraction Workers.
Work Environment
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
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Wear common protective or safety equipment
Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
-
Using your hands to handle, control, or feel
Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
-
Dangerous equipment
Work near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Loud or uncomfortable sounds
Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
-
Spend time standing
Spend time standing at work.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Bright or inadequate lighting
Work in extremely bright or dark lighting conditions.
-
Health and safety of others
Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
Cramped work space
Work in an awkward position or in cramped work spaces.
-
Exposure to contaminants
Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
-
Pace of work set by equipment
Pace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Whole body vibration
Be exposed to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer).
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
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Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
-
Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
-
Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
-
Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
-
Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 47-5081.00 - Helpers--Extraction Workers.
All Other Construction and Mining Labourers
-
$1,683 Weekly Pay
-
Stable Future Growth
Driller's Assistants
-
1,700 workers Employment Size
-
Entry level Skill level rating
-
93% Full-Time Full-Time Share
-
71 hours Average full-time
-
31 years Average age
-
2% female Gender Share
Drillers' Assistants perform routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extraction of oil, gas, mineral ore or water.
Also known as: Driller's Offsider or Roustabout (Oil and Gas).
Specialisations: Derrick Hand, Roughneck, Well Treatment Offsider.
You can work as a Driller's Assistant without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in drilling operations, drilling offshore (oil or gas) or well servicing may be useful.
Tasks
- Working with an experienced driller sets up rig and drilling equipment.
- Directs assembly and disassembly of pipes, casings and drill headings and controls speed and force of drilling.
- Examines cores and cuttings to ascertain nature of strata.
- Caps well or regulates valves which control outflow of gas or oil.
- Attaches and detaches lifting equipment to lower or raise sections of drill pipe into or out of bore hole.
- Controls pumps which circulate mud through drilling equipment.
- Services pumps.
The number of people working as Driller's Assistants (in their main job) fell over 5 years:
from 2,900 in 2011 to 1,700 in 2016.
Caution: The Australian jobs market is changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with extreme caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Many Driller's Assistants work in Western Australia and Queensland.
- Industries: Most work in Mining; Construction; and Manufacturing.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (93%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 71 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 31 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 2% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
You can work as a Driller's Assistant without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in drilling operations, drilling offshore (oil or gas) or well servicing may be useful.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore VET training pathways.
Employers look for Construction and Mining Labourers who are reliable, hardworking and can work independently.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Building and construction
Materials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Transportation
Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
-
Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Equipment maintenance
Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
-
Repairing
Fixing machines or systems.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Operation and control
Controlling equipment or systems.
-
Quality control analysis
Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
-
Troubleshooting
Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Equipment selection
Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Management of personnel resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
-
Social perceptiveness
Understanding why people react the way they do.
-
Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
-
Trunk strength
Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
-
Reaction time
Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
-
Static strength
Lift, push, pull, or carry things.
-
Multilimb coordination
Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
-
Control precision
Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
-
Depth perception
Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Far vision
See details that are far away.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Hearing sensitivity
Tell the difference between sounds.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Manual dexterity
Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Perceptual speed
Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
-
Rate control
Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Arm-hand steadiness
Keep your hand or arm steady.
-
Whole body coordination
Move your arms, legs, and body together.
-
Colour discrimination
Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Handling and moving objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
-
Doing physically active work
Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
-
Driving vehicles or equipment
Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Working with mechanical equipment
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
-
Controlling equipment or machines
Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Checking for errors or defects
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Assessing and evaluating things
Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
-
Training and teaching others
Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Coordinating the work of a team
Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 47-5081.00 - Helpers--Extraction Workers.
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
-
Wear common protective or safety equipment
Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
-
Using your hands to handle, control, or feel
Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
-
Dangerous equipment
Work near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Loud or uncomfortable sounds
Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
-
Spend time standing
Spend time standing at work.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Bright or inadequate lighting
Work in extremely bright or dark lighting conditions.
-
Health and safety of others
Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
Cramped work space
Work in an awkward position or in cramped work spaces.
-
Exposure to contaminants
Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
-
Pace of work set by equipment
Pace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Whole body vibration
Be exposed to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer).
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
-
Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
-
Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
-
Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
-
Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
-
Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
-
Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

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