Work on some of the State’s biggest machinery and construction projects.
The North-West region of WA is a hive of activity for civil construction and mining workers, and this is your chance to join a thriving industry. Throughout this course, you will work with dozers, trucks and other plant to build new roads and bridges and key buildings within the region.
As part of this qualification, you will learn how to plan and organise specific work projects following worksite health and safety regulations. You will learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, work at heights, operate a skid steer, excavator, front end loader and small plant and equipment. You will gain practical skills in hand and power tool operation and preparing, excavating, maintaining and disposing of waste on civil construction sites.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Planning, communicating and organising work
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- First Aid, worksite health and safety, hazard identification and risk management
- Working at heights
- Operating a skid steer, excavator and front end loader
- Using hand and power tools
- Preparing, excavating and maintaining civil construction sites
- Resource and infrastructure management
- You have an employer and seek to become a plant/machine operator through an apprenticeship
- You are an experienced machine operator who requires updating of skills and possible recognition of current competencies
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. For full details see our Half price courses page.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| RIIBEF201E | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201E | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM203E | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICCM205F | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM206E | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM207E | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICCM208E | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICOM201E | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIIRIS301E | Apply risk management processes |
| RIISAM201E | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIISAM203E | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204E | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIIWHS201E | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
| RIIWMG203E | Drain and dewater civil construction sites |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| RIIWHS204E | Working safely at heights |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
| RIIMPO318F | Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
| RIIMPO320F | Conduct civil construction excavator operations |
| RIIMPO321F | Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations |
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Plant and machine operator
- Construction worker
- Mobile plant operator
Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
External Certificate IV or Diploma level civil construction qualifications.
Apprenticeship
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$1010.88 |
$698.80 |
$1,709.68 |
|
Concession |
$299.52 |
$698.80 |
$998.32 |
On Campus
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$1010.88 |
$698.80 |
$1,709.68 |
|
Concession |
$299.52 |
$698.80 |
$998.32 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
Apprenticeship
| Duration | 3 years |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus Minurmarghali Mia Campus Wyndham Campus |
On Campus
| Duration | 3 years |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus Minurmarghali Mia Campus Wyndham Campus |