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O*NET detailed work activityDrill holes in earth or rock
Stays humanHands-on work
4 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 Drill holes in earth or materials, 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
- Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
- Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
- Drill or bore holes in rock for blasting, grouting, anchoring, or building foundations.
- Set up and operate equipment such as hoists, jackhammers, and drills, in order to bore charge holes.