What will I get for completing this Skid Steer Loader course?
This awareness program will provide you with the skills & knowledge to safely operate a Skid Steer Loader and work in the civil construction industry. Program includes knowledge and practical assessments
Skid Steer Loader Career options
- Skid Steer Loader Operation
- Civil Construction
- Mining Industry
- Agricultural Worker
- Landscaping
- Site Clearing
What will Skid Steer Loader Training include?
- Drive and Operate a Skid Steer safely
- Learn and use its attachments for tasks
- Fit attachments and use them for the purpose they are designed for
- Learn Pre-op, Start up, Shutdown and basic maintenance
- Have knowledge of any compliance documentation, environmental protection, site hazards and risks, permits, work constraints & safety
- Loading, digging, excavating, & trenching
When you have completed this program , you will be competent, knowledgeable & hold a ticket to a career change OR be up skilled for your current job!
This training is accredited by:
✓ TIDE Training
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✗ WorkSafe
Unit of competency
This training is not aligned with a unit of competency. Upon full payment of all fees and successful completion of the required training assessments, each participant will be issued a statement of attendance / participation and machinery card.
Course Duration
- 4-8 hours depending on experience
- flexible assessment dates
Assessment methods
- Written
- Theory and Practical observation – conducted at TIDE sites or yours by arrangement
On successful completion ,you will be issued a Statement of Attendance – Conduct Skid Steer Loader Operations
Notice of Satisfactory Assessment / Ticket (if successful)
Eligibility
There is no eligibility criteria for this course.
What is an Awareness Course
This awareness course trains and informs participates in the fundamentals of civil construction and the correct techniques required to work in the industry . At the successful completion of this Skid Steer Loader operators course ,you should have knowledge and skills in road construction methods and standards in which the operator is expected to work.
Benefits of awareness training over an accredited unit of competency are it can be designed to meet an employers or industry specific requirements in less time ,is bench marked with the unit of competency as well industry standards. However awareness training may not cover all elements in a unit of competency, it is often considered to be an overview rather than an in depth view on a subject so no certification will take place.
However you must still demonstrate satisfactory skills and knowledge at assessment to be deemed satisfactory in awareness training.
A unit of competency is required to be delivered in a minimum based time frame and must meet a set criteria .This time frame can be between 40 and 100 nominal hours to complete the unit , depending on the subject requirements
Each accredited unit of competency or course contains nationally recognised required skills and knowledge ,elements and criteria for each element and is allocated a national code and is listed on the national register found on, training.gov.au.
This awareness program will provide you with the skills & knowledge to safely operate a Skid Steer Loader and work in the civil construction industry. Program includes knowledge and practical assessments.