As a Waterway Construction Labourer, you will need to master following:

• construct canal locks
• construct dams
• dig soil mechanically
• dredging consoles
• excavation techniques
• inspect concrete structures
• inspect construction sites
• install tunnel segments
• maintain dredging equipment
• manage sumps
• national waterways
• operate sumps
• plan surface slope
• types of waterways
• use rigging equipment
• work in a construction team

More generally, a waterway construction labourer is also versed in:

• follow health and safety procedures in construction
• identify defects in concrete
• measure water depth
• operate pumps
• perform drainage work
• water policies
• water pressure

It also helps to know the following:

• check borehole depth
• conduct erosion control
• conduct sediment control
• demolition techniques
• design dams
• european classification of inland waterways
• insert charges into drill holes
• inspect drainage channels
• inspect pipelines
• international waterways
• mix construction grouts
• operate drilling equipment
• operate vacuum dewatering system
• perform underwater bridge inspection
• position dredger
• pour concrete underwater
• set up temporary construction site infrastructure
• develop flood remediation strategies
• flood remediation equipment
• identify risk of flooding
• operate cranes
• quality assurance procedures
• read standard blueprints
• water reuse