RIIMPO320F Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate excavator operations to lift carry and place materials. An Excavator ticket where you achieve a RIIMPO320F Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations gives you a nationally recognised qualification that will give you the skills to operate this machinery on a construction site, farm or building site.

*N.B – Mining Unit of Competency is also available RIIMPO301E – Conduct Hydraulic Excavator Operations.

This Excavator ticket will also qualify you for jobs in:

• Transport
• Mining
• and agriculture.

This is a popular course with jobs in high demand. The holder of an excavator license is highly sought after in the construction industry. This qualification opens up a wide variety of building and construction jobs.

You will learn how to:

1. Plan and prepare for excavator operations.
2. Operate excavator.
3. Lift, carry and place materials
4. Select, remove and fit attachments.
5. Relocate the excavator.
6. Carry out machine operator maintenance.

Entry Requirements
Nil.

Pre-requisites

• Be able to read and write basic English (Workplace Health and Safety requirement)
• Pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)
• Minimum 16 years of age (Workplace Health and Safety requirement)
• Provide two forms of identification

Industry Focus
Tailored to specific industries. i.e. Mining & Construction

Clothing / Footwear
Wear steel capped or safety boots on site; sun protection – Hat, long sleeved shirt and pants are also recommended.

Course Provisions

• Learner Guides
• Assessment Material (theory & practical)
• Tea, Coffee & Water 
• Hi-Vis Vest (if required)

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for this unit.