Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

• Operate a small plant and equipment including excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, and rollers
• Handle resources and infrastructure materials
• Safely dispose of non-toxic materials
• Identify, locate, and protect underground services

• Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
• Experience reviewing real construction plans, specifications and drawings
• Industry networks with peers, colleagues and plant operations professionals
• A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities
• Accreditation to work as a trade qualified plant operator

• Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 20 units of competency, including 15 core and 5 speciality units.

  Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  Core Units
  

  • Support plant operations – RIICCM206E
  • Carry out basic levelling – RIICCM208E
  • Carry out measurements and calculations – RIICCM201E
  • Plan and organise work – RIIBEF201E
  • Spread and compact materials manually – RIICCM207E
  • Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials – RIISAM201E
  • Carry out manual excavation – RIICCM205F
  • Drain and dewater civil construction sites – RIIWMG203E
  • Read and interpret plans and job specifications – RIICCM203E
  • Identify, locate and protect underground services – RIICCM202E
  • Use hand and power tools – RIISAM203E
  • Apply risk management processes – RIIRIS301E
  • Operate small plant and equipment – RIISAM204E
  • Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures – RIIWHS201E
  • Communicate in the workplace – RIICOM201E

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol;

• That you hold a valid general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card)
• All students must pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

• An interest in working outdoors and be involved with big machinery
• Relevant employment or access to appropriate workplace environments to prove your skills
• Intermediate level fitness to manage the physical demands of the role
• Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask and respond well to rapid change
• Experience in handling tools and equipment

Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW 

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