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Roof Bolters

  • Architecture and Construction

Tasks

What tasks do Roof Bolters perform?

  • Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.

  • Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.

  • Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.

  • Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.


Knowledge

What do Roof Bolters need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Education and Training

    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Skills

What skills do Roof Bolters need?

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.



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