Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

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Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

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Overview

Gain the skills to work on major infrastructure projects in the fast-growing civil construction industry, with the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations RII30820 at Victoria University.

Developed in partnership with industry, this Certificate III at VU will teach you the in-demand skills needed to pursue your career as a plant operator.

You will develop the skills and knowledge to:

plan and organise work
carry out measurements and calculations
identify, locate and protect underground services
read and interpret plans and specifications
carry out manual excavation
support plant operations
carry out basic levelling
communicate in the workplace
handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non-toxic materials
use hand tools and power tools
operate a small plant and equipment
work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
drain and dewater civil construction sites
use various civil construction machinery.

: You will have access to state-of-the-art simulators and machines at our Werribee Campus (Werribee East). As part of your course, you will undertake 150+ hours of operating machinery, including our eight-tonne wheeled front end loader, in a controlled environment. Learning with us means you’ll get the hands-on training to operate equipment safely and be job-ready when you graduate.

Industry partners are also co-located at Werribee East, allowing for closer industry contact during your training.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.

Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.

Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.

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Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

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