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O*NET detailed work activityCollect geological samples
Stays humanHands-on work
3 jobs4 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Collect environmental or biological samples, under the O*NET work activity group Handling and Moving Objects. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 4 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Remove core samples during drilling to determine the nature of the strata being drilled.
- Collect and examine geological matter, using hand tools and testing devices.
- Withdraw drill rods from holes, and extract core samples.
- Inspect core samples to determine nature of strata, or take samples to laboratories for analysis.