Construction & Earthmoving Machinery Courses
Operate an excavator
The qualifying learner will be able to operate an excavator by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of an excavator.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down excavator.
- Operating excavator.
- Transporting excavator to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a front-end loader
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a front end loader by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a front-end loader.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down front-end loader.
- Operating front-end loader.
- Transporting front-end loader to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate an articulated dump truck
The qualifying learner will be able to operate an articulated dump truck by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of an articulated dump truck.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down an articulated dump truck.
- Operating an articulated dump truck.
- Transporting an articulated dump truck to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a rigid body dump truck
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a rigid body dump truck by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a rigid body dump truck.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down a rigid body dump truck.
- Operating a rigid body dump truck.
- Transporting a rigid body dump truck to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a face shovel
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a face shovel by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a face shovel.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down a face shovel.
- Operating a face shovel.
- Transporting a face shovel.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a skid steer loader
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a skid steer loader by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a skid steer loader.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down skid steer loader.
- Operating skid steer loader.
- Transporting skid steer loader to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a backhoe/loader
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a backhoe/loader by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a backhoe/loader.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down backhoe/loader.
- Operating backhoe/loader.
- Transporting backhoe/loader to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a tractor
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a tractor by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a tractor.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down tractor.
- Operating tractor.
- Transporting tractor to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a grader
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a grader by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a grader.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down grader.
- Operating grader.
- Transporting grader to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.
Operate a tracked dozer
The qualifying learner will be able to operate a tracked dozer by understanding the functions of starting, shutting down and operating procedures for the machine. Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:- Demonstrating knowledge of the functions of a dozer.
- Planning for work activities and prepare work area.
- Starting and shutting down dozer.
- Operating dozer.
- Transporting dozer to and from site.
- Novice: 5 days
- Recert: 1 day
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be in possession of a declaration or certificate confirming medical fitness.
- Eye test result confirming adequate day / night vision or valid PrDP.
- Physically capable of performing tasks without difficulty.
- Same requirements as for a novice course plus a valid license, or not expired for more than 90 days after expiry date.