Skid Steer, Excavator Courses

Skid Steer

Get trained to operate a Skid Steer loader at your workplace in Brisbane. Gain the knowledge to handle all equipment’s safely and improve opportunity to increase your skillset and enhance career opportunities in a variety of industries. 

• Course delivered at your own site in the working environment.
• You will need to supply the machine/equipment.
• Basic training will be conducted off the job.
• Training will include practical tasks.
• Training will include practical tasks particular to industry's requirements.

Excavator

The Great heavy Driving School Excavator Course is a nationally recognised training course providing essential skills to operate an excavator safely and within the workplace by following the Australian safety guidelines.

Gain skills and knowledge to safely operate an Excavator. Excavator licenses can excel a career in range of industries including construction, civil, mining and earthmoving. Delivered by industry experienced trainers, we use modern plant and equipment to ensure a superior learning experience.

RIIMPO318F – Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations (Release 1)

RIIMPO320F – Conduct civil construction excavator operations 

Skid Steer

A skid-steer (Bobcat) has a numerous attachment option, these units can be found doing many tasks on many different types of jobsites. From earthmoving on a building site to landscaping a park to cleaning stalls in a barn, skid-steers can be found helping operators get the job done.

Training will be conducted to the requirements as outlined by training.gov.au, which includes:

• Accident causes and prevention
• Care of Equipment
• Hydraulic Systems and controls
• Loader capacities and stability
• Operators’ safety code
• Overload warning devices
• Pre use safety checks
• Regulations
• Responsibilities
• Safe operating practices
• Weight estimation
• Excavating

Excavator

This is a nationally recognised training course giving 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

• Pass the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN)
• Minimum 17 years of age
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn during the practical training element of the course.