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(02) 42068378
Office Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
275A Princes Hwy, Unanderra NSW 2526
Training Hours: 7am – 3pm Monday to Friday
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate excavator operations to lift carry and place materials.
This unit applies to those working in site based roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying this unit.
This unit alone does not provide sufficient skill to independently load and unload equipment. To perform this activity safely, personnel must either complete or be assisting someone who has completed RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant or equivalent.
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
There are 5 different classes of a heavy vehicle licence. Each class has minimum requirements you must meet to upgrade your licence to the next class. These requirements vary depending on the licence class.
For example, if you are upgrading to a Multi Combination (MC) licence, you must have held a Heavy Rigid (HR) or Heavy Combination (HC) licence for at least 1 year.
LR – Light Rigid – small buses or trucks.
MR – Medium Rigid – medium rigid trucks or buses.
HR – Heavy Rigid – heavy rigid trucks or buses (including articulated buses).
HC – Heavy Combination – heavy articulated vehicles.
MC – Multi Combination – B-doubles, prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader combinations, road trains.
You can also drive vehicles covered by a lighter licence class (all those that are above your licence class in this list). This does not include motorcycles.
B Condition Removal – Remove the ‘B’ condition from your heavy vehicle licence.






This is a qualification for those engaged in driving operation job roles within the transport and logistics industry.
It involves a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, with some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Successful achievement of the licensing units within the qualification must align with licensing and regulatory requirements applicable to driving and state or territory regulatory requirements.
Fatigue management strategies
A total of 15 units of competency comprising:
Up to 3 of the elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
To view additional electives refer to the National Training Register: Here
Certificate III
Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Work Skills Verification
Face to Face, Self Paced, AOTA Training Centre, Online
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
All equipment
All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required operate a skid steer loader to load, haul and distribute materials.
This unit applies to those working in site based roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying this unit.
This unit alone does not provide sufficient skill to independently load and unload equipment. To perform this activity safely, personnel must either complete or be assisting someone who has completed RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant or equivalent.
Applicants deemed not yet competent will be provided the opportunity to undergo further training. Applicants cannot be reassessed for a minimum of 48 hours from the date of the original assessment. Note: There may be an extra cost for reassessment
On successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in RIIMP0318D – Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations
This unit of competency is appropriate for people who are working in mobile operator roles within civil construction.
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform basic scaffolding work.
Scaffolding work involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres.
This unit applies to scaffolding work involving:
Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.
The course outlines the following:
Course duration 5 days
$1500 AUD with a deposit of $1,000 is required within 7 days of enrolment, with the balance to be paid upon commencement.
N.B. You may be eligible for Government Subsidies, so check with the team to find out if you qualify..
Anyone assessed as ‘not yet competent’ can be reassessed on the relevant section after 48 hours from the original assessment date, and before 90 days have elapsed. Note: There may be an additional cost. (After 90 days a full reassessment will be needed)
Note: Licence to erect,alter & dismantle scaffolding basic level is valid for 5 years.
Upon successful completion participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment in Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level CPCCLSF2001 from AOTA and an application for a SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licence.
You will need to go to a participating Australia Post in person to apply. You need to do this within 60 days of receiving your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment from your SafeWork NSW assessor.
You will need to take:
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
High Vis clothing
Steel capped boots
100 points of ID – (including photo ID) Safework link for the evidence of identity https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/51836/SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
Unique Student Identifier Number – http://www.usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx – if you need help with this our trainer will help you on the day.
All equipment
All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform intermediate scaffolding work.
Scaffolding work involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres.
This unit applies to scaffolding work involving:
Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This unit has a pre-requisite requirement. This requirement may be met by either the successful completion of the unit CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level or holding a valid licence for basic scaffolding.
Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.
The course outlines the following:
Course duration 5 days
$1600 AUD with a deposit of $1,000 is required within 7 days of enrolment, with the balance to be paid upon commencement.
N.B. You may be eligible for Government Subsidies, so check with the team to find out if you qualify..
Anyone assessed as ‘not yet competent’ can be reassessed on the relevant section after 48 hours from the original assessment date, and before 90 days have elapsed. Note: There may be an additional cost. (After 90 days a full reassessment will be needed)
Note: Licence to erect,alter & dismantle scaffolding intermediate level is valid for 5 years.
Upon successful completion participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment in Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level CPCCLSF3001 from AOTA and an application for a SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licence.
You will need to go to a participating Australia Post in person to apply. You need to do this within 60 days of receiving your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment from your SafeWork NSW assessor.
You will need to take:
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
High Vis clothing
Steel capped boots
100 points of ID – (including photo ID)
Safework link for the evidence of identity https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/51836/SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
Unique Student Identifier Number – http://www.usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx – if you need help with this our trainer will help you on the day.
All equipment
All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform advanced scaffolding work.
Scaffolding work involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres.
This unit applies to scaffolding work involving:
Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled.
Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
This unit has a pre-requisite requirement. This requirement may be met by either the successful completion of the unit CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level or holding a valid licence for intermediate scaffolding.
Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.
The course outlines the following:
Course duration 5 days
$1700 AUD with a deposit of $1,000 is required within 7 days of enrolment, with the balance to be paid upon commencement.
N.B. You may be eligible for Government Subsidies, so check with the team to find out if you qualify..
Anyone assessed as ‘not yet competent’ can be reassessed on the relevant section after 48 hours from the original assessment date, and before 90 days have elapsed. Note: There may be an additional cost. (After 90 days a full reassessment will be needed)
Note: Licence to erect,alter & dismantle scaffolding advanced level is valid for 5 years.
Upon successful completion participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment in Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level CPCCLSF4001 from AOTA and an application for a SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licence.
You will need to go to a participating Australia Post in person to apply. You need to do this within 60 days of receiving your Notice of Satisfactory Assessment from your SafeWork NSW assessor.
You will need to take:
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
High Vis clothing
Steel capped boots
100 points of ID – (including photo ID)
Safework link for the evidence of identity https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/51836/SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
Unique Student Identifier Number – http://www.usi.gov.au/create-your-USI/Pages/default.aspx – if you need help with this our trainer will help you on the day.
All equipment
All courseware and handouts
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
Many of our scaffolding students also complete our “Forklift Operators” course