Rock Splitters, Quarry
Rock splitters separate blocks of rough dimension stone from rock quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
To perform rock quarry, a candidate needs to have proper knowledge of any subjects; just the required skills set and experience will be enough to do significant duties such as locating grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut, removing pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools and inserting wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses. Along with these, rock splitters must possess the skill to mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines, and cutting slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
To do rock quarry, one needs abilities like arm-hand steadiness to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm, the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down, and the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Furthermore, to be a rock splitter ,static strength and trunk strength are required.
A seven-figure salary is associated with this job profile. To succeed as a rock quarry, this job involves dependability, reliability, care for detail, and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
Qualifications
Every career requires an element of study and academic qualification, and there can be several study routes and pathways you can take. In following any academic pathway you will study subjects that contribute to the specialised knowledge required to achieve your career goals. These qualifications provide a future employer with the evidence that you have the desired knowledge, understanding and experience of their industry, so it’s important to consider the various types of qualifications available to you and to understand how they can boost your career and create opportunities for you.
- NSQF Level 5 Shot Firer/Blaster(Mines)
Tasks
- Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
- Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
- Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
- Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
- Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
- Set charges of explosives to split rock.
- Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.
- Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
- Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.
Progression Routes
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