OVERVIEW
For operating heavy machinery and gaining a useful pathway into civil construction, we provide excavator training in Brisbane. Our experienced trainers will give you the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills to operate an excavator safely and efficiently. Completing the RIIMPO320F Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations prepares you to work with excavators across construction, transport, mining, agriculture, and civil projects.
An excavator ticket makes you a more valuable asset on site. It also opens doors to more opportunities. If you’re based in Brisbane and are keen to expand your role in construction, taking excavator training is the first step towards achieving your goal.
Course Details
Workers interested in operating an excavator on active construction sites and civil projects are required to hold a valid excavator ticket in order to perform these duties. To get an excavator ticket, you’ll need to complete the nationally recognised unit of competency (RIIMPO320F Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations) through an approved training provider such as Major Training.
Our Brisbane excavator training covers pre-operational inspections, safe operating techniques, excavation duties (digging, trenching, placing materials), fitting attachments, WHS regulations and site safety, post-operative procedures, and machine operator maintenance.
The course is delivered over a 3-day period and in a real construction environment. Expect to become job-ready for civil construction excavator operations after completing both the training and assessment components of the program.
What's INCLUDED:
Entry Requirements
To enrol in this excavator course, students must:
- Be able to read and write basic English
- Pass a language, literacy, and numeracy assessment (LLN)
- Be mechanically minded with an interest in operating heavy machinery
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age
- Provide two forms of identification
- Wear steel-capped or safety boots on site
- Sun protection is also recommended (hat, long sleeves, and pants)
Get Funding for Your Course
Students and employers in QLD and NSW are eligible for funded training courses and apprenticeships through state and federal incentives.
Excavator Ticket (Brisbane) Career Pathways
An excavator ticket in Brisbane leads to numerous career opportunities, especially as the city continues to expand through large-scale infrastructure and urban development projects. Major projects like the Cross River Rail project, for example, are still in the middle of testing, integration, and commissioning phases. This means a substantial amount of civil, structural, and logistics work remains to be completed. Also, the Brisbane Metro project continues to drive demand for operators experienced in earthmoving and civil works across multiple inner-city construction zones.
Possible Roles
Potential wages could be in the region of $78,000 to $85,000 per year.
Delivery Options
Major Training offers a three-day Brisbane excavator training course delivered in a real construction environment, giving you hands-on experience operating real machinery. Throughout the course, you’ll build practical skills through structured training and complete both theory and practical assessment components.
You can complete the course at our Brisbane facility, or we can come to you and deliver the training at your location. By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to step into civil construction roles and operate excavators safely on active worksites.
Utilise Major's well-equipped sites across South East Queensland (SEQ) for your training needs. We have popular industry courses running weekly.
Major also run courses in Northern NSW. Contact us today to learn more about undertaking a course in Northern NSW.
Course Details
Three-Day Excavator Course
Duration: 2 days training, 1 day assessment
Time: 6.30am to 3pm
- Quality training materials (logbook, training plan, training manual, full assessment, heavy machinery)
- Three days of intense, competency-based training and assessment delivered by our exceptional trainers and assessors
- Intensive theoretical and practical training conducted in our classroom facilities over two days
- Theoretical learning will be presented through videos, live demonstrations, and instructions
- One day of practical assessment at our facility where you’ll operate an excavator
- A practical skills logbook for you to record your experiences during the course
- Courses run Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday from 6:30 am until 3.00 pm
Training Locations
What You'll Pay
THREE-DAY EXCAVATOR COURSE:
$995.00
Funded Options
CSQ Funding
Amount Funded: $550
Student Gap Fee (what you will pay): $150
Learn More about CSQ Funding here; CSQ Funding
BERT Funding
BERT Funding is available. Please see here for more information on costs; BERT Funding
SMART AND SKILLED FUNDING
Smart and Skilled Funding is available. Please see here for more information on costs; Smart & Skilled Funding
Study Now Pay later
Study Now, Pay Later options are available for this course. Please see here for more information; Study Now, Pay Later
Student Support
Study Information
View our comprehensive resource hub and explore more information about payment options, student support, credit transfer/RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning), assessment methods, and the wealth of resources available to enhance your educational journey.
We accept a range of payment options:
- Credit Card via our secure payment gateway
- Study Now and Pay Later with up to 12 Months Interest-Free -> Learn More Here
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At Major Training Group, we aim to ensure that everyone gets the most out of their studies and that is why students have access to a range of support options to help them along the way. They include:
- Additional practical training sessions
- Extended learning time
- Alternative training methods and resources
- Access to our experienced staff for one-on-one training
- Recognition of previous learning and experience to speed up the process.
Students with prior industry experience may be eligible for RPL. Students may also qualify for credit transfer if they can demonstrate prior qualifications and/or statements of attainment. You can learn more about credit transfer and RPL
We use a variety of assessment methods including;
- Online
- Paper
- Video
- Q&A
- Demonstration
- Short written answers
- Longer written answers
- Third-party observation
- Knowledge skills observation
- Employer reports
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