RIIMPO318F Skid Steer Ticket Course Wollongong
Gain hands-on machine seat-time and earn your nationally recognised skid steer loader (Bobcat) operations ticket. Complete your practical training at our fully equipped facility with all machinery provided.
Get on the Controls: Real Practical Seat-Time Included
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No Sourcing Required: Full access to industry-compliant, modern skid steer machinery is completely included in your course. You will never have to organise your own machine hire or deal with scheduling delays.
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Dedicated Dirt Training Arena: Master real-world maneuvers at our spacious practical facility. Our instructors walk you through pre-start checks, bucket leveling, materials loading, backfilling, and fast attachment changes.
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Nationally Recognised RII Qualification: Walk away with an official, nationwide-valid Statement of Attainment and a photo competency card, instantly satisfying WHS requirements on major civil, mining, and commercial sites.
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Mobile On-Site Corporate Packages & VOCs: Need to ticket your team? Our accredited assessors bring the training frameworks and compliance tools directly to your active worksite anywhere in NSW, utilising your internal fleet to eliminate crew downtime.
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.
- $650.00 per machine (Must have access to the machines)
- Theory Training: 8hrs
- Practical Training: 8hrs
- Theory & Practical Assessment: 2 Hrs
- Skid Steer types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
- Principles of soil technology and soil compaction for civil works
- Techniques for calculating safe working loads
- Operational maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
- Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply in NSW
- Site and Equipment safety requirements
- Skid Steer techniques related to essential tasks
- Site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities
- Civil construction terminology
- Methods of changing machine attachments
- Safe operating and techniques in all terrain
- Basic earthworks calculations
- Theory Exam
- Practical Observation
- Log Book
- Oral Questioning
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
- The Practical Assessment will be conducted on our machine or at the learner’s workplace on their compliant machine.
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook through the Student Info Menu , as well as:
Q: Is a skid steer ticket the same as a standard car licence requirement?
A: No. Operating a skid steer (Bobcat) on a commercial or civil construction site requires a specialised national RII unit of competency (RIIMPO318F). While you no longer need an old “LB” regulatory ticket from a government department, principal contractors and employers mandate this modern accredited qualification to fulfill workplace health and safety compliance.
Q: Can I complete my skid steer training if I have never operated heavy machinery before?
A: Absolutely. AOTA completely accommodates operators of all skill levels. Our flexible blended delivery combines independent online theory preparations with comprehensive, face-to-face practical controls training. Local, certified assessors guide you through every step of machine handling until you are entirely competent.
Q: What equipment and administrative details do I need to prepare for training day?
A: On the morning of your practical block, you must present standard proof of identity and have a verified Unique Student Identifier (USI) profile configured. Because you will be operating active heavy earthmoving machinery on a live dirt pad, you are strictly required to wear worksite Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—specifically steel-capped safety boots, durable work clothing, and a high-visibility shirt or vest.