Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials.
(a)     Tasks include -
operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovel, grab-bucket or dragline bucket, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials;
operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines;
operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blade to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials;
operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water;
operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground;
operating and monitoring power roller to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads, pavements and similar work;
operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces.