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Excavator Skill Set

  • Non-Award

This course trains novice operators in the skills required to enter the industry as a certified excavator operator. The course covers: * Plan and prepare for hydraulic excavator operations; * Operate hydraulic excavator; * Carry out operator maintenance; and * Carry out housekeeping activities.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award

About this course

This course trains novice operators in the skills required to enter the industry as a certified excavator operator.
The course covers:

* Plan and prepare for hydraulic excavator operations;
* Operate hydraulic excavator;
* Carry out operator maintenance; and
* Carry out housekeeping activities.


On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit RIIMPO301E Conduct hydraulic excavator operations.

Successful students will also receive a Heavy Equipment Accreditation wallet card.

Entry requirements

Adequate literacy and numeracy skills to complete the written component of the assessment. If you have language, numeracy or literacy concerns, please discuss them with us before the course starts.

Study locations

Albany