Front End Loader

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations in a Resources or Infrastructure industries. The course content includes:

• Planning and preparing

• Conducting machine pre-operational checks

• Operation of front-end loaders including mixing materials

• Stripping/spreading topsoil and materials, loading, cutting/boxing, backfilling

• Attaching, securing, lifting, carrying and placing materials

• Selecting, removing and fitting attachments

• Relocating and moving the front-end loader

• Carrying out machine operator maintenance and site clean up

Course Delivery

Face to face training and assessment is conducted at one of Link Resources purpose built training facilities.

Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted on-site at the premises of industry clients providing there a suitable infrastructure and industry training facilities.

Outcomes 

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Link Resources Training Pty Ltd (RTO 45483).

Entry Requirements

All candidates must be literate in the English language (no interpreters allowed).

At enquiry, students can enter the program by expressing an interest and being sent an information pack that contains booking confirmation, course information (Course Brochure), Self-Paced Learning Resources and LLN assessment.

This interest process enables the RTO and client to work together to ensure the course is suitable for them and to identify any additional support needs & make adequate provisions.

No pre-requisites exist for this Unit of Competency.

Pathways

Training & Education Pathways: After achieving this unit of competency students may undertake a range of associated plant operations units and qualifications.

Employment Pathways: After achieving this unit of competency students may seek employment in civil, construction, resources and infrastructure industries.