One ticket, 2–3 days plus assessment, on a real machine at our Mansfield depot. Compaction training for roadworks, subdivisions and civil sites.
Roller work looks like the simplest job on a civil site and is one of the easiest to get wrong. Compaction determines whether a road, pad or trench backfill holds up or fails, and the operator is the person making that call in real time: the right machine, the right number of passes, the right moisture, the right overlap. Get it wrong and the failure shows up months later at someone else's expense. This course is about understanding compaction, not just steering a drum.
Pass counts, overlap, speed and vibration settings are decided in the seat, often without a supervisor watching every lift. The specification tells you the target; you decide how to hit it.
Poor compaction shows up as settlement, cracking and pavement failure long after the crew has left. Sites take it seriously because remediation costs far more than doing it right.
Rollers appear on roadworks, subdivisions, car parks, trench backfill and pad preparation. A compaction ticket sits comfortably alongside almost any other plant ticket you hold.
That is why the course spends real time on the theory rather than just seat hours. Knowing why a smooth drum suits granular material and a padfoot suits cohesive clay is what separates an operator from a passenger.
What compaction is actually doing to the material, target densities, moisture content and its effect on results, and how to read a specification and work to it.
Smooth drum, padfoot and multi-tyred rollers and where each belongs, vibration settings, pre-start inspections and machine setup for the material in front of you.
Pass patterns and overlap, lift thickness, speed control, working near edges, batters and structures, and rolling in confined areas and trenches.
Working around foot traffic and other plant, ground stability and rollover risk, traffic management basics, operator maintenance, and safe park-up.
Four stages, and the last one catches people out.
Check the age and ID requirements above, then book online or call us. You will complete a short language, literacy and numeracy check before training so we can put the right support in place.
Structured theory followed by seat time on the machine at our Mansfield depot, or at your own workplace if you can provide the plant. Assessment happens at the end of the course.
On successful completion Great Heavy issues a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for each unit you complete. A plastic industry wallet card can be issued on request.
Your Statement of Attainment proves you have been trained and assessed. Most sites will still run their own verification of competency on their machines and conditions before you start. That is normal and it is not a second course.
This is the point most people get wrong, so it is worth being blunt about it. Civil construction plant units are not high risk work licences. There is no class to apply for, no application to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, and no card with an expiry date on it. What you receive is a Statement of Attainment against a national unit of competency, which is recognised in every state and territory and does not expire.
Forklifts are the exception. If you want to run a counterbalance forklift you need an LF class high risk work licence, which is a different pathway with a WHSQ application at the end of it. That is covered on our forklift licence course page.
Extra practical sessions, extended learning time, one-on-one time with a trainer, and alternative ways through the theory are all available. If you already have hours on a roller, recognition of prior learning may shorten the process. Ask at booking.
Two to three days plus assessment.
At your workplace, on your own machine.
$950 covers training, assessment and issue of your Statement of Attainment for RIIMPO317F. On-site training requires your employer to supply the roller and a suitable area to work.
The instructor was very friendly and explained everything clearly and in detail, which made the learning process much easier and more comfortable. I really appreciated how patient and supportive they were throughout. The staff were also very helpful when I first signed up they offered phone consultations and answered all my questions thoroughly, which made the registration process smooth and stress-free. Thanks for help!
Operators building a full plant set often pair this with our dozer and grader course.
No. You receive a Statement of Attainment for RIIMPO317F, which is a nationally recognised unit of competency rather than a licence. There is no application to WHSQ and no expiry date. Forklift is the only machine we train that requires an actual licence.
No. The course is suitable for beginners and a good part of it is classroom-based theory on compaction before you get near the machine.
Training covers roller types and when each is appropriate, and practical work is done on our machine at the Mansfield depot. If you need training on a specific roller your workplace runs, ask about on-site delivery.
It can be, particularly on roadworks and subdivision crews. Most operators hold it alongside other plant tickets, because crews value someone who can move between machines through the day.
Two forms of photo ID, steel-capped or safety boots, long sleeves and long pants, sun protection and water.
Yes, where you can supply the roller and a suitable work area. Contact us for group pricing.
All practical training and assessment runs at our Mansfield depot, 359 Wecker Road, Mansfield QLD 4122, about 20 minutes from the Brisbane CBD with on-site parking. On-site training at your own workplace is available where you can provide the machinery.
Compaction theory that makes sense, seat time on a real machine, and a nationally recognised ticket.
Mansfield depot · 359 Wecker Road, Mansfield QLD 4122 · Open Mon–Sun 7:00am–5:00pm