Hard Skills
IntermediateSkip Loading OperationsThe ability to safely and efficiently operate loading chutes, flasks, and gates to fill skips with ore or waste rock for hoisting to the surface.
IntermediateHoist Signaling SystemsProficiency in using established signal codes (bell, light, or radio) to communicate movement instructions to hoist operators.
AdvancedUnderground Workplace InspectionThe skill of identifying structural hazards, loose rock, or equipment malfunctions in the skip pocket and shaft area.
BasicMaterial Handling and SortingCategorizing and directing different grades of ore or waste to the correct storage bins or skips.