Civil Construction courses

• Certificate IIICivil Construction Plant Operations

  RII30820-01

  Build your plant operations skills to contribute to exciting, large scale infrastructure projects as an earthmoving plant operator. Learn to confidently operate heavy machinery like rollers and tip trucks, and work as part of a team on a range of projects including roads, railways and airports.

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  Apprenticeship

  • Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

  • Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

  Non-apprenticeship

  • Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

  • Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

  • Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

  • Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

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  • earthmoving plant operator

  • civil construction worker

  • excavator operator

  • front-end loader operator

  • mobile plant operator

  • grader operator

  • skid steer operator

  • haul truck operator.

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• Certificate IIICivil Construction (Pipe Laying)

  RII30920-03

  Lay the groundwork for an exciting career supporting the future of Australian infrastructure as a civil construction pipe layer. Learn a wide range of skills, and prepare for the diverse outdoor tasks you’ll encounter in pipe laying.

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  • Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

  • This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

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  • civil construction worker

  • civil construction pipe layer

  • civil construction site maintenance worker

  • civil construction mobile plant worker.

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• Certificate IIICivil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance)

  RII30920-04

  Make your mark in the civil construction industry as a road surfacing construction worker. Conduct a variety of road marking operations using ride-on, long line and thermoplastic methods and develop skills that are recognised across borders.

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  • Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

  • This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

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  • road surfacing construction worker

  • civil construction worker (site maintenance)

  • civil construction worker (general)

  • plant and equipment operators.

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• Certificate IIICivil Construction (Civil Construction General)

  RII30920-09

  Build the practical skills you need to get your start in the dynamic civil construction industry. Get an all-rounder’s introduction, become a qualified civil construction worker and help to shape the future of Australia’s infrastructure.

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  • A general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card) – you will need this before you can enter a construction site

  • Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

  • This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

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  • civil construction worker

  • civil construction road surfacing worker

  • civil construction site maintenance worker

  • civil construction road maintenance worker

  • civil construction bridge maintenance worker

  • civil construction pipe laying worker

  • civil construction mobile plant worker.

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• Certificate IVCivil Construction (Supervision)

  RII40720-01

  Become a qualified civil construction site supervisor and develop the skills needed to lead and supervise teams effectively. Learn about civil works, implementing operational plans and site risk management systems on construction projects, and earn the respect of your industry peers along the way.

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  • That you are employed in the civil construction industry and have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience including conducting site risk assessments and quality checklists as evidenced by a letter from your employer

  • The ability to access at least 300 hours of relevant experience at your place of work over your course duration

  • That you hold a valid general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card) as evidenced by providing a copy of your white card

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  • civil construction site supervisor

  • civil construction technical specialist

  • civil construction asset manager.

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