CIVIL - EXCAVATOR
Civil Excavator
RIIMPO320F
Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations

Course Objective

This course is designed to ensure that Learners gain the skills and knowledge required to conduct civil excavator operations in Coal and Metalliferous civil and extractive industries. This unit is appropriate for those working or looking for work in operational roles.


This two/three-day course structure is aimed at learners ranging from novice (no prior experience) to experience operators (previous experience operating machine).


On successful completion of this course learners will be issued with;

  • Statement of Attainment for RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations
  • Civil excavator Duty of Care Card
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Course Prerequisites
• Must be 18 years of age or over
• Must provide Driver's Licence or other photo identification which contains photo, date of birth and signature.
• Basic English, literacy and numeracy skills at a level sufficient to read and interpret workplace documentation.
Course Content
• Plan and prepare for civil excavator operations
• Health and Safety rules
• Operations Documentation & Work Instructions
• Inspect work area, hazard identification and controls
• Choose and check plant and equipment
Operate Excavator
• Assess loads and materials 
• General excavator operations 
• Distributing loads into handling equipment / haul vehicles 
• Side casting 
• Dig trenches
• Parking and shutdown 
• Carry out operator 
• Relocate excavator 
Assessment
Assessment of this unit is done via the completion of a written assessment, observation of practical assessment activities including the completion of workplace documentation.

The assessment will be conducted in English without the use of an interpreter. The outcome of the assessment will be Competent or Not Yet Competent. If you are Not Yet Competent your trainer will provide you feedback and you will have the opportunity to re sit the assessment.

Duration: 2/3 Days plus pre-study  
Times: 8:00am—4:00pm Daily 
Cost: $1,600.00 (nil GST) per person  
Deposit: 20% deposit required on booking

Other Fees if Applicable
• Verbal Assessment $ 100
• Re-Assessment Fee (only applicable if Learner is required to come back for re-assessment - Contact Office for more details)
• Re-issue of card $50.00
Fees must be paid in full before the course date or payment arrangement in place.

Delivery Methods Available
Novice Course - 3-day face to face training course for persons with no previous operator experience available upon inquiry.
Experienced Operator Course - 2-day face to face training course for experienced operators available. Please contact our office for full details.

Learners Must: 
• Read this course information and the Student Information Booklet prior to enrollment.
• Wear fully enclosed footwear such as sand shoes and long pants and shirt.
• Obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number before attending the course (refer to the Student Information Booklet).
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