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Grader Operator

OFO Code: 734205

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
734205
Occupation
Grader Operator
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATORS AND ASSEMBLERS
Unit group
7342 · Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators

Official description
Earthmoving and related plant operators operate machines to excavate, grade, level, smooth and compact earth or similar materials.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Grader Driver

  • Operating and monitoring machinery for digging trenches for sewers, drainage, water, oil, gas or similar pipelines
  • Operating and monitoring machines which spread and smooth concrete or bituminous or tar preparations to construct roadways, roads or similar surfaces
  • Operating and monitoring machinery equipped with concave steel blade to move, distribute and level earth, sand, snow and other materials
  • Operating and monitoring power roller to compact and smooth layers of materials in making roads, pavements and similar work
  • Operating and monitoring equipment to remove sand, gravel and mud from bottom of body of water
  • Operating and monitoring machines for hammering wooden, concrete or steel piles into ground
  • Operating and monitoring excavating machinery equipped with moveable shovel, grab-bucket or dragline bucket, to excavate and move earth, rock, sand, gravel or similar materials

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