Education Qualifications
Whilst you can work as an operator without formal training, many employers will require you to have passed a minimum of year 10, and industry standards will require you to hold a licence to perform high risk work. To obtain such a licence, you must be at least 18 years of age, register through a registered training organisation and work under the supervision of an already licensed operator.
While training you will need to keep a log book to record your competencies achieved while training. A full assessment will then be required by an independent assessor. You may also choose to do an apprenticeship in Civil Construction (Plant Operator) or Transport and Logistics (Mobile Crane Operations).
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
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Rowan Ellis
Ellis Earthmoving
Starting his working career as a plumber, Rowan decided to focus more on the side of excavations within his career. Having worked for 10 + years within the industry, he has been involved with many small to large scale projects, being witness to the many changes of how the machinery operates and the changes of equipment used, such as GPS systems.
Did you know the excavator Bagger 228 is the largest vehicle in the world?