Objectives:
To operate equipment safely & effectively meeting or
exceeding industry standards and achieve a high level of capability
Entry Requirements:
Must be minimum 18 years of age
Equipment:
Modern with low hours
Duration:
Dependent on skill level, courses that include all 4 tickets can take 5 days to complete including theory and practical testing.
Course Content:
Theory & Practical training using the machines locally on “Good Digging” soil, with low student/instructor ratios to ensure maximum time is spent operating the machinery. Students are tested in theory, pre-operating checks, machinery operation & shutdown procedures.
* Plant operators ticket by itself does not include units of competency. Operators ticket including units of competency also available.
Plant Roster
| Dandenong |
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| Please call our friendly team member |
| Bendigo |
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| 23/05/2016 – 03/06/2016 |
| Sale |
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| Please call our friendly team member |
Competency Ticket Pricelist
| Plant Equipment | Bendigo | Dandenong | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front End Loader – Backhoe – Excavator – Skidsteer | |||
| Training (per hour) | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Test Fee (per person) | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 1 Day Course (1 Competency) | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 5 Day Course (all 4 Competencies) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Excavator 2 Day Course | $670.00 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
| Front End Loader – Backhoe 2 Day Course | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 |
| Travel (per hour) If applicable | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
RII Plant Equipment Units Pricelist
| Plant Equipment | Fee for Service/Self Funded |
|---|---|
| Skidsteer (2-3 days) Unit: RIIMPO318F – Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
$850 |
| Backhoe (2-3 days) Unit: RIIMPO319E – Conduct backhoe/loader operations |
$850 |
| Excavator (2-3 days) Unit: RIIMPO320F – Conduct civil construction excavator operations |
$850 |
| Front end loader (2-3 days) Unit: RIIMPO321E – Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations |
$850 |
| All 4 Units (10 days) | $3,200 |
| Materials/Card Fee | $50 |
| Other Charges | |
|---|---|
| Operators Card Reprint | $50.00 |
| Re-issue Certificate / SOA | $50.00 |
*From Jan 1st 2017 TDT does not offer government funded plant trainings.
FAQ Section
Plant operators use a range of specialised heavy machinery and vehicles, such as backhoes, skidsteer, front end loaders and excavators. In order to work with these types of machines, you will need to complete a plant operator ticket course with an accredited provider.
Transport Driver Training (TDT) runs courses from several locations across Victoria. Currently we are running these out of Bendigo and Sale, along with the option to do your training onsite. Speak to our friendly team for more information about course locations to get your plant operator ticket.
Our plant operator ticket courses for front end loaders and other kinds of machinery vary in length based on experience level. To get all 4 operator competency tickets, it can take up to 5 days to complete a mix of theory and practical learning. To find out more about getting your plant operator and front end loader ticket in Victoria, get in touch with our friendly team.
