RIIMPO318F – Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required operate a skid steer loader to load, haul and distribute materials.
This unit applies to those working in site based roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying this unit.
This unit alone does not provide sufficient skill to independently load and unload equipment. To perform this activity safely, personnel must either complete or be assisting someone who has completed RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant or equivalent.
- $650.00 per machine (Must have access to the machines)
- Theory Training: 8hrs
- Practical Training: 8hrs
- Theory & Practical Assessment: 2 Hrs
- Skid Steer types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
- Principles of soil technology and soil compaction for civil works
- Techniques for calculating safe working loads
- Operational maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
- Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply in NSW
- Site and Equipment safety requirements
- Skid Steer techniques related to essential tasks
- Site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities
- Civil construction terminology
- Methods of changing machine attachments
- Safe operating and techniques in all terrain
- Basic earthworks calculations
- Theory Exam
- Practical Observation
- Log Book
- Oral Questioning
Applicants deemed not yet competent will be provided the opportunity to undergo further training. Applicants cannot be reassessed for a minimum of 48 hours from the date of the original assessment. Note: There may be an extra cost for reassessment
On successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in RIIMP0318D – Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations
This unit of competency is appropriate for people who are working in mobile operator roles within civil construction.
Training/assessment can be conducted at AOTA Training Facility – 275a Princess Highway, Unanderra NSW
- The Practical Assessment will be conducted on our machine or at the learner’s workplace on their compliant machine.
Please refer to the AOTA Student Handbook on the Student Resources Page, as well as: