Machine Operator Courses
A Trade Assistant provides support to qualified tradespeople across a variety of industries such as construction, manufacturing, automotive, and engineering.
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Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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Get qualified to work as a Machine Operator with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
RIICCM202E
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Half day - 4 days
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The RIICCM202E Identify, Locate and Protect Underground Services course is suitable for those in operational roles requiring these skills. Participants will learn to identify, locate, and protect underground services in civil construction and utilities industries. The course covers the use of underground service locating equipment and risk management for above-ground, overhead, and underground services, including safe working procedures (SWMS) and Dial Before You Dig plans.
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Half day - 4 days
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AHCBIO203
Duration
Half day - 4 days
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Blended, On Campus, Online
The AHCBIO203 Inspect and Clean Machinery, Tools and Equipment to Preserve Biosecurity involves training in identifying weeds and meeting washdown requirements, with tasks including documentation, reporting, and equipment washdown. It prepares individuals to inspect and clean machinery and vehicles to prevent biosecurity threats, working under supervision within defined parameters to solve routine problems.
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RII30920
Get a job as a Road Marker with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Marking). This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to civil construction work and begins with the key safety, communication, and hands-on skills you need to get started (measuring, using hand tools, operating small plant and equipment). You’ll then gain road marking technical skills including surface preparation, handling and storing road marking materials, carrying out road marking operations (ride-on,...
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AHCMOM317
The AHCMOM317 Operate Tractors with Attachments covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, operate, and maintain tractors with attached equipment. It emphasises safety, biosecurity considerations, and compliance with Australian standards. This unit is suited to individuals working under broad direction who are responsible for their own tasks. Tractors must be operated in accordance with relevant licensing requirements and workplace health and safety regulations.
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A Trade Assistant provides support to qualified tradespeople across a variety of industries such as construction, manufacturing, automotive, and engineering. Their responsibilities typically include preparing work areas, handling tools and materials, cleaning up job sites, and performing basic manual tasks under the direction of tradespeople.
Trade Assistants are not required to have formal qualifications, but physical fitness, safety awareness, and a willingness to learn are essential. They often work on construction sites, in workshops, or in industrial settings, and the role can serve as a pathway into a trade apprenticeship or more specialised technical work.