The RIIMPO208F Operate Support Equipment imparts the skills and knowledge necessary to operate support equipment in coal and metalliferous mining and extractive industries. Support equipment includes skid steer vehicles, tractors, backhoes, excavators, small front-end loaders, vibrator rollers, sheep foot rollers, chainsaws, and telescopic handlers. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.
Entry requirements for the Operate Support Equipment vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
The Operate Support Equipment will prepare you for the following roles.
Their duties typically include maneuvering machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, cranes, forklifts, and loaders to move materials, dig trenches...
A Loader Operator uses loading equipment to move materials around a site. You might operate a range of machinery and use your skills to operate con...
This role may involve operating light or heavy vehicles, depending on the specific industry or employer, and includes tasks such as loading and unl...
A General Labourer attends to manual labour tasks on a building or construction project. You might be involved with a large project and be part of...
A Civil Construction Plant Operator is responsible for operating heavy machinery used in civil construction projects such as excavators, bulldozers...
A Traffic Controller directs cars and other vehicles or pedestrians during road closures or detours. You might direct traffic around an accident sc...
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