RIIMPO318F Skid Steer Loader Course

Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations: What This Course Covers

The Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations course, RIIMPO318F, provides the skills and knowledge required to operate a skid steer loader safely in civil construction and site-based environments. This training is suited to workers who need competency in loading, hauling and distributing materials while meeting workplace procedures, safety requirements, and job site expectations.

Training covers planning and preparing for skid steer loader operations, identifying hazards, applying risk controls, conducting pre-operational checks, and operating the machine in line with safe work practices. Participants also learn how to manage materials, use communication signals, complete shutdown procedures, and carry out housekeeping activities. Attachment use is also included, with training covering the selection, fitting, testing, removal and safe use of skid steer attachments such as buckets, augers, blades and brooms.

This unit is relevant across civil construction, earthmoving and infrastructure work where skid steer loader operation forms part of daily site tasks and production activities.

Practical Skid Steer Loader Training for Civil Construction Worksites

Our skid steer loader training is delivered face to face and built around practical, hands-on learning that reflects real workplace conditions. The course is designed to help participants develop the operational skills needed to work safely and effectively on site, with training that combines theory, machine operation, and practical assessment.

Participants will learn how to conduct pre-start checks, operate the loader to suit site conditions, move and place materials safely, and select and use attachments within the machine’s design limits. Training also covers relocation procedures, post-operational checks, operator maintenance, and safe work practices for changing conditions on civil construction sites.

Course duration is typically 1 to 3 days, depending on group size and experience, and can be delivered at our location or onsite where suitable equipment is available. On successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for RIIMPO318F issued by RTO 45597.

Conduct Skid Steer Operations is aimed at providing the necessary skills and knowledge to operate a Skid Steer safely and efficiently. The course is a mixture of in class theory, practical demonstration and assessment covering all aspect of operation including legislation; hazards and risk control; planning; pre-use inspections; load charts; load characteristics; attachments; safe operation; transport; reporting procedures; shut down and post operation checks.

Any person who holds their Skid Steer Ticket, can operate any Skid Steer with all attachments (Buckets, Augers, blades,brooms). This unit alone does not provide sufficient skill to independently load and unload equipment, to complete this task safely, personnel must either complete or be assisting someone who has completed RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant (or equivalent)

The training is delivered face to face and typically takes 1 – 3 days to complete depending on group size and experience. Courses can be delivered from one of our locations or on site providing the correct equipment is available.

Sheer Workplace Training is responsible for the quality of the training plan and assessment and will be issuing the statement of attainments for this unit, RTO number 45597.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course; however, participants will need to demonstrate sufficient english language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to operate successfully and complete this course. There are no prerequisite, entry, work-placement, licensing, certification or pre course study requirements for this course.

Personal safety clothing must be provided by the student and worn during training. Sheer Workplace Training facility will provide additional safety equipment which must be worn throughout the practical aspect of the training.

Participants must be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of this course.

It is important to note that there are physical standards which relate to the level of performance required when undertaking accredited training. There can be no exceptions to these Australian Government requirements that are clearly written into the Training Package.

Therefore, students who are unable to satisfy the physical requirements of the course cannot be deemed competent or issued with a statement of attainment, even if the qualification is a necessary part of their employment conditions.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has developed a fact sheet to allow you to be fully informed about your decision to enrol in a course of study. We recommend reading this information prior to enrolling.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry requirements please call 07 3901 0804.

Training will cover:

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.