RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Work on some of the Western Australia's biggest machinery and construction projects.
The North West region of WA is a hive of activity for civil construction and mining workers, and this is your chance to join a thriving industry.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
Overview
Campus Minurmarghali Mia
When Available all year
Study Mode On Campus
Throughout this course, you will work with dozers, trucks and other plant to build new roads and bridges and key buildings within the region.
As part of this Qualification, you will learn how to plan and organise specific work projects following worksite health and safety regulations. You will learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, work at heights, operate a skid steer, excavator, front end loader and small plant and equipment. Students will gain practical skills in hand and power tool operation and preparing, excavating, maintaining and disposing of waste on civil construction sites.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Planning, communicating and organising work
- Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
- First Aid, worksite health and safety, hazard identification and risk management
- Working at heights
- Operating a skid steer, excavator and front end loader
- Using hand and power tools
- Preparing, excavating and maintaining civil construction sites
- Resource and infrastructure management
- You have an employer and seek to become a plant/machine operator through an apprenticeship
- You are an experienced machine operator who requires updating of skills and possible recognition of current competencies
Select your preferred campus and apply
Available all year, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work | $25.92 | $7.68 | $41.50 |
| RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations | $25.92 | $7.68 | $0.00 |
| RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground services | $38.88 | $11.52 | $37.27 |
| RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications | $51.84 | $15.36 | $26.60 |
| RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation | $12.96 | $3.84 | $37.27 |
| RIICCM206E Support plant operations | $12.96 | $3.84 | $41.50 |
| RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually | $19.44 | $5.76 | $41.50 |
| RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling | $12.96 | $3.84 | $41.50 |
| RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace | $32.40 | $9.60 | $16.60 |
| RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes | $48.60 | $14.40 | $20.70 |
| RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials | $25.92 | $7.68 | $41.50 |
| RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools | $97.20 | $28.80 | $45.00 |
| RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment | $48.60 | $14.40 | $45.00 |
| RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures | $48.60 | $14.40 | $14.15 |
| RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites | $19.44 | $5.76 | $45.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
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$110.16 | $32.64 | $0.00 |
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$259.20 | $76.80 | $0.00 |
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$64.80 | $19.20 | $33.20 |
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$25.92 | $7.68 | $0.00 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2024.
- All units required to gain this qualification. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course.
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit the DTWD website.
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you have already completed or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.