Excavator and Skid Steer Tickets
Our Excavator and Skid Steer Operations course will equip you with the skills to confidently conduct skid steer and excavator operations in the civil construction industry.
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Why Choose COVE?
Our courses prepare you for positions that are in demand right now. A COVE qualification also leads you to meaningful employment in booming industries.
COVE trainers are experienced, engaging educators who know their content from first-hand experience. Work with a team that is dedicated to your success!
This course will teach you how to:
- Select, remove, and fit attachments
- Conduct machine pre-operational checks
- Operate and relocate the machines
- Lift, carry, and place materials
- Plan and prepare to safely operate both machines
- Carry out machine operator maintenance
- Clean up following machine use
Take your pick from three time and money-saving bundles:
(Excavator, Skidsteer, Roller, Wheeled Front End Loader and Backhoe Loader)
All 5 Machines / 5-6 days
learn 5 machines in 5 days
$1,800
Any 4 machines / 4-5 days
learn 4 machines in 5 days
$1,500
Any 3 machines / 4-5 days
learn 3 machines in 5 days
$1,200
Excavator and Skid Steer Course Structure
RIIMPO320F – This course will give you the skills and confidence to operate an excavator machine. Once you complete it you will be ready to contribute to a civil construction worksite upon completion and apply your excavator operation skills in a real-world setting.
RIIMPO318F – This course will also give you the ability to conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations. You will learn how to plan and prepare for skid steer loader operations, load and move materials, select and use attachments for a skid steer loader, and much more.
Course Guides
Combined Excavator and Skid Steer
Available Locations
The course is delivered over 3 days in a classroom and practical setting at our Dandenong site. Weekend courses are also available.
Career Options
This course provides numerous pathways forward, including rigging, crane operator, electrical spotting, and plant operations.
Obtaining Your License
Upon successful completion of these courses, students will be provided with a wallet card and statement of attainment for Excavator and Skid Steer Operations.
Excavator and Skid Steer Ticket Pre-Requisites
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants will be required to undertake pre-course reading and an activity book to ensure an understanding of the learning content that will be reviewed in the class contact time. These materials will be supplied to the students upon enrolment and payment of the course.
- COVE Training does not have CRICOS accreditation and is unable to train students on an ‘International Student’ VISA.
Assessment Process
This course incorporates a variety of assessment tasks throughout and may include:
- Observation / Demonstration
- Questioning
Pathways Forward
- Certificate III Civil Construction Plant Operations
- Certificate III Landscape Construction
- Rural Operations Certificate III
FAQs
What tonnage Excavators will this course allow me to operate?
On successful completion of this course, you will be allowed to operate any size Excavator as there is currently no size limit as long as the machine is classified as an Excavator.
What size excavators do you have?
We currently have 2 lever-operated excavators. One is 3 Tonne and the second is 3.5 Tonne.
Does this course allow me to operate a Tracked or Wheeled-based Skid Steer?
Yes, on the successful completion of this course you will qualified to operate a Tracked or Wheeled Base Skid Steer (Bobcat).
Good training
Trainer was efficient, friendly and helpful. Everything we needed to achieve was accomplished.
Heavy Rigid Licence
It was my second time at Cove. Cosi was my trainer and he was supportive and provided guidance to make my day as smooth and productive as possible. Will definitely return for further training.
TLILIC0003
Excellent deliver by Peter – he is 100% knowledgeable and he is efficient in the way he delivers his course. Well structured and keep you engaged.
I definitely give an excellent review – 100%