OSCA occupation

741236 Loader Operator

Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material.

Major group: 7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
Unit group: 7412 Earthmoving Plant Operators
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 4

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ANZSCO 721216 Loader Operator Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 4
Major group: 7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
Sub-major group: 74 Mobile Plant Operators
Minor group: 741 Mobile Plant Operators
Unit group: 7412 Earthmoving Plant Operators

Tasks

Moves materials to designated areas, and loads and unloads materials onto trucks or other vehicles using the loader
Weighs and measures materials to ensure accurate loading
Inspects and maintains the loader to ensure it is in proper working condition
Performs routine maintenance on the loader, such as cleaning and lubricating

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Compare OSCA 741236 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code741236 Loader Operator	741231 Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)	741232 Backhoe Operator
Official role definition	Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material.	Operates a range of earthmoving plant to excavate, level, compact and shape earth and other materials to assist with building roads, rail, water supply, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks.	Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material.
Skill level	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4
Key tasks	Moves materials to designated areas, and loads and unloads materials onto trucks or other vehicles using the loader Weighs and measures materials to ensure accurate loading Inspects and maintains the loader to ensure it is in proper working condition Performs routine maintenance on the loader, such as cleaning and lubricating	Maintains and operates a range of earthmoving plant to excavate, level, compact and shape earth and other materials Loads, transports and unloads materials using earthmoving plant and equipment Performs routine pre-start checks, maintenance, minor repairs and adjustments on earthmoving plant and equipment Monitors and reports any faults or malfunctions of earthmoving plant and equipment	Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate and remove earth, rock and other materials Breaks through hard surfaces using backhoe attachments Uses backhoe attachments to lift and place objects such as pipes, poles and logs Loads and unloads materials onto trucks or other vehicles using a backhoe
Alternative titles	Not stated	Construction Plant Operator (General)	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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