$599
Excavator Ticket
Build your team’s excavator operating skills with National Courses. Our 2-day excavator ticket course is $599 and covers RIIMPO320F, with practical training and assessment at suitable company worksites. Available for private company groups only.
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Registered provider
National Courses Pty Ltd · RTO 41072.
Course delivery
Private, face-to-face training at suitable company worksites. No public courses are currently scheduled.
Nationally recognised
Statement of Attainment for RIIMPO320F after successful completion.
Company bookings
Dates, group size, equipment and site requirements agreed before booking.
Arrange private Excavator training for your team
2-day excavator course for $599. Private company bookings only. Tell us your workplace location, preferred dates, number of participants and their operating experience. We’ll review your site and equipment requirements and provide a written quote.
Before confirming a booking, we agree on access to a suitable excavator, required attachments, a safe practical training area, PPE and the two-day schedule.
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Excavator training: Before you book
Course and outcome
RIIMPO320F – Conduct civil construction excavator operations. Delivered by National Courses Pty Ltd (RTO 41072). Successful participants receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Who can enrol
Participants must be at least 16 years old. There are no formal prerequisites. We review experience, language, literacy, numeracy, physical capacity and support needs before enrolment.
Site, equipment and PPE
Bring valid photo ID and your USI. Wear site-appropriate work clothing, safety boots and required PPE. A suitable excavator, required attachments and a safe practical work area must be arranged. Responsibilities are confirmed before training.
Duration and attendance
2 days, face to face at a suitable company worksite. Attend all scheduled sessions and complete every required knowledge and practical assessment activity.
Fees and cancellations
The 2-day excavator course is $599. We confirm inclusions, payment, cancellation, transfer and refund terms in writing before booking.
Identity and USI
A valid USI is required for nationally recognised training unless an exemption applies. Photo identification and USI details must be verified before certification. Create or find your USI at usi.gov.au.
Assessment and support
Assessment includes knowledge questions, practical excavator demonstrations, observation and workplace documentation. Contact us before booking to discuss support or reasonable adjustment. Review the enrolment requirements and terms.
Help with a company booking
Call 1300 677 191 or email admin@nationalcourses.edu.au. Tell us your site location, team size and equipment availability so we can discuss a suitable course.
More information
For full course requirements, policies and frequently asked questions, visit our FAQs.
Your excavator training with National Courses
Training with National Courses Pty Ltd (RTO 41072). We provide nationally recognised training and practical learner support. View our RTO registration and read the RIIMPO320F unit details.
Practical excavator skills for your workplace
Our training focuses on the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for civil construction excavator operations, with support from an experienced trainer.
Plan and prepare safely
Interpret work instructions, identify hazards, select the required PPE and attachments, and carry out pre-start checks before operating.
Operate the excavator
Practise excavation, loading and placing materials, trenching, backfilling and lifting activities using procedures suited to the machine and site conditions.
Complete the assessments
Demonstrate the required operating tasks and complete knowledge questions, observations and workplace documentation. All competency requirements must be met.
Receive your Statement of Attainment
After successful assessment and verification of enrolment, identity and USI details, National Courses issues your Statement of Attainment. Separate employer, site and jurisdictional requirements may still apply.
Excavator ticket questions and course requirements
Please read these requirements before enrolling. For help with identification, course suitability or learner support, call 1300 677 191.
Can I book a public excavator course?
We currently deliver this course only as private on-site training for companies. Contact us with your site location, team size and preferred dates to request a company quote.
What is the Excavator Operator course?
This course delivers RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations. It covers planning and preparing, hazard controls, pre-start checks, safe excavator operation, excavating, loading and placing materials, lifting activities, shutdown and housekeeping. It is available as face-to-face workplace training for company groups.
How long is the Excavator Operator course?
The Excavator Ticket course is delivered over 2 days. Participants must attend all scheduled training and assessment sessions.
Is my Excavator Operator certificate recognised nationally?
Yes. RIIMPO320F is a nationally recognised unit of competency. Participants who successfully complete every assessment and meet identity, USI and enrolment requirements receive a Statement of Attainment from National Courses Pty Ltd (RTO 41072).
Do I need prior experience?
RIIMPO320F has no formal prerequisite. We review each participant’s experience, language, literacy and numeracy, physical capacity and support needs before enrolment. Employer or site requirements may also apply.
Will my Excavator Operator certificate expire?
The Statement of Attainment does not have a set expiry date. Employers, principal contractors or sites may require refresher training or recent evidence of competency. Licensing and regulatory requirements can vary by state, territory, employer and industry.
English Requirements
Participants need sufficient English, literacy and numeracy to interpret procedures, follow safety instructions, communicate with others, complete knowledge tasks and work with operating limits. Support and reasonable adjustment may be available without changing the competency requirements; contact us before enrolment to discuss your needs.
USI Requirements
A valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required for nationally recognised training unless an exemption applies. Identity and USI details must be verified before certification can be issued, so incorrect or incomplete information may delay your Statement of Attainment.
Compliance information
Before booking, we confirm the workplace, excavator, required attachments, participant numbers, two-day schedule, fees, inclusions and responsibilities in writing. Review our enrolment requirements, terms and privacy information. Learners may request support or reasonable adjustment and may access complaints and appeals processes. Completion does not replace any separate employer, site, plant-verification or jurisdictional requirement.
Ready to arrange Excavator training for your team?
Talk to us about your workplace, team and equipment. We’ll confirm suitability, available dates and a written quote for private on-site training.