Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations

This nationally recognised unit, RIIMPO320 Conduct civil construction excavator operations, provides the skills and knowledge required to safely operate an excavator in civil construction environments.

This unit may be completed as a standalone course or combined with other selected civil construction units.

Training covers planning and preparing for operations, pre-start and operational checks, working safely around site hazards and underground or overhead services, selecting and fitting attachments, excavating and trenching, loading trucks, trimming and levelling, relocating the machine, shutdown and site clean-up activities.

Course Delivery

Training is delivered through a combination of:

• prescribed pre-course learning
• trainer-led face-to-face training and practical activities
• practical training using an excavator and attachments
• theory and practical assessment

Pre-course learning is completed before attending the practical training component and prepares learners for the face-to-face training and assessment activities.

Assessment

Assessment includes knowledge questions and practical demonstration of excavator operations. Learners are required to demonstrate safe operation on at least two occasions, using different materials, attachments and civil construction activities.

Outcome

On successful completion, learners receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for RIIMPO320 Conduct civil construction excavator operations.