Qld 4870 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4033 0130
Fax: 61 7 4054 6626
30496 QLD – OPERATE LOADSHIFTING EQUIPMENT
COURSE INFORMATION
30496 QLD Course in Operating Loadshifting Equipment
This course comprises sixteen units of competency, nine of which are offered as partial completion of this course as outlined below. A statement of attainment is issued for each unit of competency.
Units offered within the course:
- OHSCER202A Operate a front end loader/backhoe
- OHSCER203A Operate a front end loader
- OHSCER204A Operate a front end loader (skid steer type)
- OHSCER205A Operate an excavator
- OHSCER207A Operate a forklift truck
- OHSCER209A Operate a dozer (wheeled or tracked)
- OHSCER211A Operate a vehicle loading crane (less than 10 metre tonne capacity)
- OHSCER212A Operate a non-slewing non-articulating mobile crane (not exceeding three tonne capacity)
- OHSCER217A Operate a grader
- OHSCER215A - Operate a roller
Course Purpose:
Loadshifting Equipment has been identified by OHS State authorities and industry as ‘high risk plant and equipment’ that require training and assessment options that ensure operators are able to operate in a safe manner.
This course is established to meet national OHS State certification requirements operating loadshifting equipment and is designed to offer participants the training and assessment required to meet the competency requirements of the Units outlined above.
Entry Requirements:
There are no specific entry requirements for this course, however regulatory authorities do have a minimum age of 18 years for final assessment completion of any unit, and regulatory bodies may have other licence requirements in their jurisdictions, e.g. Drivers licence when driving on public roads or the General Safety Induction.
Client(S)
The key clients for this course are existing workers, potential new entrants from a range of industries, non industry, school students or school leavers. These groups may include:
- Existing licensed loadshifting operators
- Existing licensed unemployed loadshifting workers
- Existing unlicensed loadshifting operators
- People wanting to become licensed loadshifting operators
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of a unit of competency the learner will attain the minimum training and assessment standards for the purpose of certification for the safe operation of the specified loadshifting equipment.
The learner receives a Statement of Attainment for each unit of competency successfully completed as partial completion of the full accredited course. Before a Statement of Attainment can be issued by the Registered Training Organisation, the leaner must undertake specific on-the-job training in a work environment or replicated industrial work environment and undertake a mandatory challenge test.
The RTO will assist the participant in applying for the licence within 14 days of successful assessment completion by submitting to the relevant OHS authority the participants licence fees, assessment summary, copy of the statement of attainment and any other information/documents required by the OHS authority. Further information on licence eligibility and licence application timelines should be obtained from the RTO or relevant OHS State authority.
Assessment
The operation of the equipment contained in this course is classified as ‘high risk’ under the Workplace Health and Safety Legislation therefore, all participants need to undertake supervised on the-job-training to gain on-the-job experience. All practical assessments will be undertaken in a real work environment or replicated industrial workplace. A mandatory challenge test is required in accordance with the licensing/regulatory authority assessment requirements as outlined in the OHS Training and Assessment Delivery Guide, the evidence guide of the unit of competency and the assessment instruments.
Course Location:
McLeod Training Pty Ltd will develop a training and assessment plan in consultation with the employer and trainee to integrate the competency requirements into the workplace environment. Where certain performance elements of the unit/s of competency cannot be undertaken within the workplace the RTO will negotiate with the employer and trainee to deliver these shortfalls through alternative strategies.
The course can be flexibly delivered at your work site or an RTO arranged worksite. The required heavy equipment can be provided at your worksite or by RTO arrangement if required and at extra cost as required.
Theory will be at a venue to be organised depending whether the course is for individuals or corporate entities.
The practical sites will be at either corporate entity sites or at a practical site with equipment and location provided by the RTO. All equipment courses will be delivered using actual equipment required for the course.
Participant Numbers:
Courses are delivered most weeks of the year and can enrol corporate entities or individuals as required. Numbers can be individual or groups.
For enrolments contact:
Ian or Wendy McLeod on 07 4033 0130 or email: ian@industrytraining.org
