Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

About the Qualification – RII30820

Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant.

Plant operators use a range of earthmoving plants to assist with building roads, rail, water supplies, dams, treatment plants and agricultural earthworks.

This qualification is suited to individuals that apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge.

Packaging Rules – 20 Units consisting of 15 Core and 5 Electives

Core Units – All Core units must be completed and cannot be changed.

• Plan and organise work.
• Carry out measurements and calculations.
• Identify, locate and protect underground services.
• Read and interpret plans and job specifications.
• Carry out manual excavation.
• Support plant operations
• Spread and compact materials manually
• Carry out basic levelling.
• Communicate in the workplace.
• Apply risk management processes.
• Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
• Use hand and power tools.
• Operate small plant and equipment.
• Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures.
• Drain and dewater civil construction sites

Elective Units on offer ( choose 5)

• Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations.
• Conduct backhoe/loader operations.
• Conduct civil construction excavator operations.
• Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations.
• Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations.
• Conduct civil construction dozer operations.
• Conduct civil construction grader operations.
• Conduct civil construction scraper operations.
• Conduct pipe layer operations.
• Conduct articulated haul truck operations.
• Conduct rigid haul truck operations.
• Conduct paver operations.
• Conduct stabiliser operations.
• Conduct telescopic materials handler operations.
• Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier.
• Conduct tractor operations.
• Conduct self-propelled compactor operations.
• Conduct roller operations.
• Conduct water vehicle operations.
• Conduct continuous bucket trencher operations.
• Conduct belly dump truck operations.
• Conduct tip truck operations.
• Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry.
• Place and fix reinforcement materials
• Carry out concrete work.
• Install trench support.
• Construct and dismantle fences and gates.
• Repair potholes
• Lay pipes
• Load and unload plant
• Maintain and monitor site quality standards.
• Respond to site-based spills.

How Can I Study

• Theory – either at your workplace or via teams
• Practical – at your workplace

Fees 

• Full Course Fee – $7995.00
• RPL & Gap train Fee – $4495.00
• Per unit – $400
• For 3 units – $1080

Payment and Wage Subsidy Options are available for this

Contact Training & Skills Group to find out more.