821912 Driller's Assistant

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
821912
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Driller's Assistant
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
No
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
No
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

821912 DRILLER'S ASSISTANT

Alternative Titles:
Driller's Offsider
Roustabout (Oil and Gas)

Performs routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or water.
Skill Level: 5
Specialisations:
Derrick Hand
Roughneck
Well Treatment Offsider

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
5

8219 Other Construction and Mining Labourers

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
8219
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Other Construction and Mining Labourers
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

8219 OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND MINING LABOURERS

This unit group covers Construction and Mining Labourers not elsewhere classified.
It includes Crane Chasers, Driller's Assistants, Laggers, Mining Support Workers and Surveyor's Assistants.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 910.90
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
1 166.10
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
1 847.80