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operate spreader

skills

working with machinery and specialised equipment

operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials

operating mining, drilling and mineral processing machinery

operate spreader

Description

Description

Operate spreaders, used in mining to spread removed overburden over a dump area in an efficient and orderly manner.

Scope note

Spreader operators work closely with bucket wheel excavator operators to efficiently remove overburden from the mining site and dump it.

Alternative Labels

operate spreader

operating of spreader

operating spreader

operation of spreader

removal of overburden with spreader

remove overburden with spreader

removing overburden with spreader

spreader operating

spreader operation

use spreader

using spreader

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skill

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occupation specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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