WA Fee with CTF subsidy: $181
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, locate and protect underground services in civil construction.
It applies to those working in operational roles and overseeing construction work. They generally work under supervision and hold some responsibility for identifying, locating and protecting underground services.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit covers the conducting backhoe/loader operations in the civil construction industry. It includes: planning and preparing; conducting machine pre-operational checks; operating backhoe/ loaders; lifting, carrying and placing materials; selecting, removing and fitting attachments; relocating the backhoe/ loaders; carrying out machine operator maintenance; and cleaning up.