Machinist road and construction machines

1. General characteristics of the profession

The driver of road and construction vehicles is a skilled worker who performs earth, road and construction work with the help of a bulldozer, excavators; seals, levels the roads with the help of specialized machines. Performs locksmith work on the repair of road-building machines and tractors.

2. Requirements for the individual characteristics of a specialist

Good health, physical strength and endurance, high acuity of hearing and vision, high speed and accuracy of sensorimotor reactions, developed eye (linear, planar, volumetric), the ability to distribute and quickly switch attention, good visual memory, a tendency to work with technology are needed.

3. Medical contraindications

The work is not recommended for people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory organs, kidneys and urinary tract, the musculoskeletal system (impeding movement), the nervous system, having reduced visual and hearing indicators, allergies.

4. Requirements for training

Must know plumbing, purpose, principle of operation and technical characteristics of machines. System maintenance and repair of construction machines. Requirements for the quality of earthworks and quality assessment methods. The technology of the work, the device and the requirements for the safe use of hand-held and mechanized tools

5. Related professions

Master of maintenance and repair of machine and tractor fleet; repairman; tractor driver; motor vehicle driver; the controller of the technical condition of vehicles.