Cairns Truck School provides excavator training both locally in Cairns and in remote locations. The Cairns-based course involves a theory component conducted at our training centre in Cairns, with practical component and assessment conducted at our training site at Freshwater.
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Cairns Truck School provides excavator training both locally in Cairns and in remote locations. The Cairns-based course involves a theory component conducted at our training centre in Cairns, with practical component and assessment conducted at our training site at Freshwater.
We Can Come to You
If you have need of any earthmoving tickets, industry cards or WHS certificates, we can come to you. We service all over FNQ (Far North Queensland). Call our friendly staff for more info or check out our remote onsite training page.
Course outline
This nationally recognised training course gives participants the necessary skills and knowledge to safely and efficiently operate an Excavator and work in a range of different working environments including earthmoving, civil construction industries.
Legislations and standards applicable to operating an Excavator
Risk management, control procedures & prepare for Excavator operations
Drive and operate Excavator, and modify the operating technique to meet changing work conditions
Select, remove and fit attachments
Relocate the Excavator
Carry out machine operator maintenance
Conduct house keeping
Assessment type: Theory and Practical
On successfully completion of being deemed competent you will receive a statement of attainment and a plastic industry wallet card issued by QTLT RTO 40931
A short literacy and numeracy test will be required
Prerequisites
Participates must be:
Minimum of 17 years of age to sit the assessment
Proficient in English
What To Bring
Photo ID
wear sun-smart and job-site ready clothing - closed in shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Lunch and water/drink
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