Civil Construction Plant Operator

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Areas Of Interest:   Plant & Equipment Operations
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Certificate Description:  Civil Construction Plant Operators work on civil construction sites where they operate large, powerful earthmoving equipment. They may dig trenches and excavate bulk earthworks using an excavator, and conduct pipe laying and paving operations.
Code:  RII30815
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Plan and organise work
Carry out measurements and calculations
Identify, locate and protect underground services
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Carry out manual excavation
Support plant operations
Spread and compact materials manually
Carry out basic levelling
Communicate in the workplace
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
Use hand and power tools
Operate small plant and equipment
Drain and dewater civil construction site
Conduct civil construction scraper operations
Conduct civil construction grader operations
Conduct pipe layer operations
Conduct paver operations
Licence to perform dogging