This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate excavator operations to lift carry and place materials. This unit applies to those working in site-based roles.
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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate excavator operations to lift carry and place materials. This unit applies to those working in site-based roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying this unit.
This course covers the conduct of excavator operations in the civil construction industry. It includes:
Planning and preparing
Conducting machine pre-operational checks
Operation of an excavator including loading
bulk excavation
backfilling
trench excavation
stockpiling
battering and benching
lifting
Carrying and placing materials
Selecting, removing and fitting attachments
Relocating the machine
Carrying out machine operator maintenance
Cleaning up
Entry Requirements
Payment prior to course commencement see terms and conditions in the student handbook.
Valid photo ID
Have a good understanding of the English language
Wear appropriate PPE
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Host Safety and Training Pty Ltd was founded by family team Matt Keating and Dave Cassells in 2016 and is still supported by the same family influence today.
From humble beginnings, HOST acquired The Australian Institute of Resources Training PTY LTD, RTO 40772 as a subsidiary in early 2017 to continue to build the business on excellence and to service our clients.
Starting on the Sunshine Coast, the business now has footprints and offices in Gladstone, Mackay, Victoria and Northern Territory servicing many clients and projects along the way.
The business was started with a vision to provide the highest level of project management, training and safety consultation on offer.
Together we have over 50 years of experience in the mining, oil & gas and construction industries, and have taken this experience into the safety and training industry.
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This unit covers the conduct excavator operations in the civil construction industry. It includes: planning and preparing; conducting machine pre-operational checks; operating the machine; lifting, carrying and placing materials; selecting, removing and fitting attachments; relocating the machine
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