Driver

A driving Hauer is a supervisor in mining , which is usually under the guidance of a layer leading riser actuated in a section of the riser or for special tasks supervisory tasks. In this supervisory function, she is the representative of her responsible riser. Drivers have not graduated from a mountain school, they have proven their ability to be a supervisor through an examination at the mining authority. Only experienced tusks are appointed to be the driver . There are pit drivers , machine drivers and electric drivers . As supervisors, drivers are technical employees of the company.

History and hierarchy

During the Second World War there was an increased need for supervisors in the mining industry. This was mainly due to the fact that not enough climbers came from the mountain schools to the mining industry. As a result, there were no longer enough supervisors at the individual mines to drive through the individual operating points in accordance with the provisions of mining law . In order to alleviate this situation, the Bonn Oberbergamt was the first Oberbergamt to train prospective drivers during the war. The Dortmund Oberbergamt later issued guidelines on how the in-house training courses are to be carried out. The responsible mining authorities clearly stipulated that the responsible climber is responsible for the supervision of the miners. Chauffeurs are only subordinate supervisors. The drivers subordinate to the respective climbers are there to support the respective climber. After a certain training period and the resulting professional experience, higher supervisory tasks are also possible for drivers. This means that drivers can then also perform supervisory tasks independently.

requirements

Several prerequisites were required for the appointment as a driver. On the one hand, there had to be a need for supervisors in the mines and it had to be impossible to cover them through the mining school. On the other hand, suitable applicants must be available for the supervisory activity. Applicants must be fully trained tusks who have obtained a permit . Furthermore, an applicant must be over 35 years of age and have at least ten years of professional experience in underground operations. Another prerequisite is the successful attendance of a driver's course. In hard coal mining , mine operators must also have successfully completed a training course for shooting masters in order to be able to supervise shooting work as a later supervisor. The applicants must not only be technically, but also physically and psychologically suitable for the supervisory activity. These prerequisites are usually checked by the company doctor, the psychological suitability can be checked by a psychologist. In addition, an applicant must have proven himself professionally through his performance and suitability for this new job. Here, companies particularly focus on professional knowledge and general attitudes towards work, e.g. B. Punctuality and regular attendance to work assessed. In addition, the professional superiors are assessed. The way to the driver is open to every contractor who fulfills the practical requirements, but ultimately the company decides whether an applicant is eligible for promotion to the driver. The works council also has the right to be heard.

Driver course

The curricula of the respective driver training courses differ only slightly from one another in the individual mining regions. There are only differences in certain job-specific subjects. The driver's course usually comprises 30 double hours. The instruction is usually given by the training manager of the mine where the course is taking place. During the course, the participants learn about the structure and tasks of the mining authority and about the mountain police regulations. Furthermore, the course participants are trained in dealing with superiors and subordinates. In addition, the participants get an insight into the mine workings and the operating rules . Ultimately, the participants are trained in the written operational work and in the application of first aid . At the end of the course there is a written and an oral exam. In these exams, the participants have to prove their acquired knowledge. The audit is chaired by the competent mining authority, with a representative of the responsible works council and the management being present . After passing the exam, the examinees receive proof of the exam and can be appointed as a supervisor within the meaning of the mining law .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Walter Bischoff , Heinz Bramann, Westfälische Berggewerkschaftskasse Bochum: The small mining dictionary. 7th edition, Verlag Glückauf GmbH, Essen 1988, ISBN 3-7739-0501-7 .
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o} European Coal and Steel Community (ed.): The training of the technical supervisory staff underground in the coal mining community. Report on the study conference from June 4 to 5, 1959 in Luxemburg, Luxemburg 1960, pp. 1924, 19–21, 41, 45, 49, 86.
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} European Coal and Steel Community (Hrsg.): Vocational training in hard coal mining in the countries of the Community. Luxembourg 1956, pp. 38, 50, 106, 107, 371, 392, 397, 463, 464, 466, 497, 498.
4. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} European Coal and Steel Community (ed.): Vocational training in iron ore mining in the countries of the community. Luxembourg 1959, pp. 44, 55, 57, 59.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d} Gerhard Boldt: The right of the miner. Verlag Bitter & Co, Tübingen 1948, pp. 81, 82, 335.