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Marine Construction Plant Operators

Descriptions & Duties

  • Marine Construction Plant Operators operate one or more types of plant and equipment for construction at sea including derrick, boom-grab bucket and boom-hook.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in marine construction plant operation

Marine Construction Plant Operators must always apply professional knowledge and skills in marine construction plant operation to complete their tasks at work. They must be familiar with one or more types of plant and equipment for construction at sea including derrick, boom-grab bucket and boom-hook.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • (i) completion of relevant training courses is preferable; or (ii) holders of Intermediate Trade Test Certificate or Trade Test Certificate for Marine Construction Plant Operator (Derrick, Boom-grab Bucket or Boom-hook) to are preferable; or (iii) holders of Certificate of completion of an apprenticeship in the trade of Marine Construction Plant Operator equivalent are preferable

Professional qualification

  • must be registered as Construction Worker and holders of Green Card when working on construction sites (You may visit Construction Industry Council website for registration details)

Experience

  • typically gain skills through work experiences

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000

Work Environment

  • Marine Construction Plant Operators usually work outdoors or at construction sites carrying out marine construction plant operation tasks, which are physically demanding.

Tools

  • Wire rope core (Wire)
  • Steel forks
  • Quadruple ring buckles
  • Mast ropes
  • Crane platforms
  • Boom-grab buckets
  • Boom-hooks
  • Slings
  • Hoist rings
  • Guy ropes
  • Floating equipment
  • Hydraulic equipment
  • Live feed video equipment
  • Inspection equipment
  • Excavation & dredging equipment
  • Pneumatic equipment
  • Welding & thermic lance equipment
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Bolt cutters
  • Cold chisels
  • Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
  • Hacksaws
  • Hammers
  • Hard hats
  • Hoisting devices
  • Ladders
  • Plumb bobs
  • Power drills
  • Power saws
  • Power shears
  • Protective gloves
  • Safety boots
  • Safety harnesses or belts
  • Scaffoldings
  • Screwdrivers
  • Two way radios

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