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RIIMPO308F - Conduct tracked dozer operations

Learn skills and knowledge to operate a tracked dozer safely

Duration
1 Day
Cost
$795
Delivery Mode
Accredited

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RIIMPO308F - Conduct tracked dozer operations overview

The RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit equips learners with the skills and knowledge required to conduct tracked dozer operations safely and efficiently across a range of civil construction, mining, and extractive industry environments. The course introduces participants to the operational principles, compliance obligations, and workplace procedures that underpin safe dozer operation. It is designed for individuals working in site‑based roles who must operate tracked dozers within legislative, regulatory, and organisational frameworks.

What you will learn:

  • Operational Planning: Interpret technical documentation, geological data, and survey maps to outline job parameters.
  • Hazard Management: Identify workplace risks and execute control measures, specifically around high bench walls.
  • Machine Inspection: Conduct standard pre-start assessments, start-up sequencing, and post-operational shutdown routines.
  • Equipment Operation: Develop practical manoeuvering capabilities tailored to varying site conditions and machine capacity.
  • Material Handling: Execute core dozer techniques including towing, pushing, ripping, and building or maintaining stockpiles.
  • Basic Diagnostics: Monitor performance alarms, identify common equipment faults, and complete routine operational maintenance.
  • Site Communication: Coordinate on-site movement with other personnel using standard hand signals, radio protocols, and audible cues.
  • Workplace Literacy: Use foundational reading and math skills to calculate load limits and accurately complete technical reports.

On successful completion, graduates will be able to conduct tracked dozer operations safely, consistently, and in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures. They will demonstrate competence in equipment operation, hazard management, routine maintenance, and effective communication, contributing to safe and productive work environments. This unit supports individuals seeking employment or upskilling in operational roles across coal mining, metalliferous mining, extractive industries, and civil infrastructure.

  • Age – Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old
  • Unique Student Identifier (USI) – All participants must provide a valid USI prior to course commencement, in accordance with national training requirements.
  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) – Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital needs (LLND) must be assessed before commencing the course you are enrolled for. You need to be confident to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate directly and using radios to complete the theory and practical components of the course
  • Identification – Official Photo Identification will need to be presented on the day of your course
  • Physical Capacity and Physical Fitness – Students must have sufficient physical fitness and functional capacity to undertake the demands of the practical components of the demonstrations and assessments.
By enrolling, you acknowledge that being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a breach of safety protocols. In these instances, no refund will be issued, and full course fees will apply for any future re-booking.

The RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit provides the essential skills and knowledge required to safely manage shifting, ripping, and bulk stockpiling activities across civil infrastructure and resource environments. This training is suitable for both new entrants to the civil construction sector and existing machinery operators seeking a formal credential.

  • Site-Based Field Personnel: Workers currently employed or seeking entry into hands-on, site-based roles requiring heavy machinery operations.
  • Civil Earthmoving Operators: Experienced operators looking to formalise practical skills in specialised blade, ripping, and towing techniques with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
  • Plant Operators: Existing machinery operators aiming to obtain the necessary unit of competency to safely expand into broader load-shifting or stockpiling operations.
  • Infrastructural & Civil Entry Workers: Individuals aiming to enter civil or industrial sectors by securing an accredited, formal competency

Industry & Organisational Suitability:

  • Civil Construction & Infrastructure: Workforces focusing on large-scale excavation, commercial land preparation, and transport infrastructure projects.
  • Open-Cut Mining & Extraction: Resource sector operators requiring verified skills for surface extraction, high bench wall clearing, and bulk mining tasks.
  • Extractive Industries & Quarrying: Material supply personnel seeking to manage sand, stone, and gravel extraction safely.
  • Bulk Material Storage & Logistics: Industrial storage and logistics hubs requiring personnel trained to build and maintain bulk stockpiles efficiently.

Completing the RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit provides participants with the essential industry-aligned skills and practical expertise required to safely, productively, and efficiently operate heavy earthmoving machinery on industrial worksites.

Key Benefits Include:

  • Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment: Graduate with a formally accredited unit of competency that is legally valid across Australia.
  • Civil & Resources Sector Mobility: Unlock versatile career opportunities across high-demand industrial sectors, including civil construction, quarrying, coal, metalliferous, and extractive mining operations.
  • Industry-Aligned Compliance: Learn to interpret site plans, maps, and geological data to ensure all track-type tractor operations strictly align with legislative and Tier-1 contractor guidelines.
  • Practical Machine Capability: Master core machine operational techniques, including maneuvering, precise heavy blade adjustments, managing track traction, and selecting optimal gears for changing grade conditions.
  • Precision Earthmoving Mastery: Develop specialized competency in critical bulk-handling tasks such as stripping/spreading topsoil, cutting/boxing, backfilling, and building or maintaining stockpiles.
  • Site Risk Management: Acquire proactive safety techniques to conduct rigorous pre-start inspections, calculate load capacities, identify mechanical faults, and safely mitigate environmental hazards.
  • Improved Safety Culture: Cultivate advanced work health and safety practices, including safe operations around high bench walls, overhead powerlines, live stockpiles, and heavy site traffic.
  • Emergency Readiness: Develop the capacity to monitor dashboard performance indicators or alarms, troubleshoot faults, and confidently execute compliant emergency shutdown and isolation procedures.
  • Formal Verification of Competency (VOC) Readiness: Build a compliant foundation of documented operational hours to back up and formalize your practical plant operation capabilities.

The RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit delivers core practical skills in bulk material handling, earthmoving, and site safety management that directly underpins the daily workflows of plant operators across diverse civil, mining, and resource sectors.

Roles where this unit may be relevant include:

  • Dozer Operator
  • Mobile Plant Operator (Mining or Civil)
  • Quarry or Extractive Industry Operator
  • Open-cut Mining Production Operator
  • Mine Services
  • Civil Construction Plant Operator

Industry sectors where this unit may be relevant:

  • Civil construction and infrastructure projects
  • Mining
  • Extractive Industries and Quarrying
  • Large-scale bulk material handling and bulk storage
  • Processing plants
While this unit provides skills relevant to the roles listed above, completion does not guarantee employment or specific job placement.

On completing RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations, students will be able to:

  • Plan and prepare for tracked dozer operations
  • Operate the tracked dozer in line with established requirements to complete work activity
  • Conduct housekeeping activities

This course includes the following nationally recognised unit(s) of competency:

  • RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations is a standalone unit of competency, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

It may be delivered individually or as part of a qualification or skill set.

Qualifications that include this unit are:

Unit CodeUnit Name
RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations
  • Participants will need sufficient English skills to interpret safety instructions, complete documentation and communicate during classroom and practical demonstrations and assessments.
  • A pre-course LLND assessment ensures you have the reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills needed to successfully complete the course.
  • Digital Literacy – you will require digital proficiency sufficient to use and navigate various forms of digital and electronic tools, platforms and technology to communicate and demonstrate understanding of course information and skills.

There are no prerequisites for this unit.

The following methods will be used to assess competency for RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations:

  • Assessor Checklists
  • Theoretical assessments including short answer and multi-choice questions
  • Individual and team based practical and scenario assessments

The RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit is a nationally recognised competency, accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for National Training Register – RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations issued by an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) upon demonstrating competency in all assessment requirements.

Training and Assessment delivered under the auspices and in partnership arrangement on behalf of Health Security & Education Pty Ltd, RTO 40907

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training materials will be provided on the day of your course.

Our Forrestdale Training Facility has a compact kitchen area with an automated tea/coffee machine.

  • A fridge and microwave are provided for participants to store and heat their own snacks/meals.
  • A vending machine is stocked with quick snacks, healthy options and bottle/canned drinks.
  • Alternatively, there are a variety of food outlets and cafes close by if you wish to purchase food/drinks. We recommend purchasing before the course starts as businesses may change advertised operating hours without notice.
Please bring your own water bottle – we have a cold-water unit for refills.

Courses include practical demonstrations and assessments that all participants are required to be involved in.

All participants are required to wear:

  • Long pants
  • Long sleeved shirts
  • Steel cap safety boots
  • Prescription glasses if worn.

We also encourage you to dress accordingly for weather conditions and suggest the following items:

  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Additional clothing to keep dry/warm if raining or windy

On the day of your course, you will be required to provide official photo identification on arrival at our Forrestdale Training Centre or other training locations.

  • Official photo identification includes Driver Licence, Passport or Australian State or Territory issued Photo Card.

Expired identification will not be accepted.

Participants must possess a level of physical fitness that allows them to safely meet the demands of practical demonstrations and assessments. Training provides the hands-on experience you need to acquire the skills for assessment, from basic machine operation and daily workload management to solving unexpected site challenges and working effectively as part of a team. In assessments, you will demonstrate that you can operate the equipment safely, manage your responsibilities, and respond to real-world situations just as you would on worksites.

Course practical requirements:

  • Mobility & Access: The ability to safely climb in and out of the machine using three points of contact.
  • Manual Handling: Carrying out pre-start and post-operational inspections, which involve checking fluid levels, looking for defects, and inspecting attachments like blades and rippers.
  • Equipment Management: Selecting, fitting, testing, and removing heavy attachments such as stick rakes or winches.
  • Operational Control: Sustained concentration and manual coordination to operate foot pedals and hand levers simultaneously while manoeuvring the dozer on uneven terrain.
  • Visual & Auditory Awareness: Ability to identify hazards, read site documentation, and respond to audible alarms or hand signals.
  • Core Strength & Endurance: Maintaining a stable seated position while the machine is in motion to manage equipment performance and monitor indicators over the duration of the work shift.
  • Hand-Eye Coordination: Essential for adjusting operating techniques to suit site conditions, such as building stockpiles or cutting drains accurately
  • We will capture training, demonstrations and assessment by taking photographs or video or sound recordings.
  • We will include in our enrolment package to you a photographic/media consent form which details the collection and use of your personal image in any way by Risk Management Training Solutions Pty Ltd (RMTS) for print and digital communications, publications, productions or presentations as well as for identification purposes and as evidence of participation and assessment activity.
  • Your completed consent form will be placed on file and retained by RMTS. We will also advise you in this form on how you can withdraw your consent.

To ensure the safety of all participants and maintain the integrity of our assessment processes, all students must be fit to participate in practical training and assessment activities. These requirements reflect and mirror industry safety expectations, including those used in mining and other high‑risk environments.

Our fitness‑for‑assessment procedure includes:

  • Self‑Declaration: By enrolling and attending, you confirm you are not under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs.
  • Medication Disclosure: If you are taking medication that may cause drowsiness or impair your physical or cognitive abilities, you must advise your assessor. We will work with you to determine if reasonable adjustments or rescheduling can be considered.
  • Impairment Screening: To maintain a safe site, trainers may conduct impairment checks, including breathalyser (BAC) and drug screening, to ensure a safe training environment.
  • Removal for Safety: Any participant assessed as unfit to safely participate and operate machinery, will be removed from the session for the safety of themselves and others.
  • Refund Conditions: Attending training under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a breach of safety protocols. In these instances, no refund will be issued, and full course fees will apply for rebooking.
By enrolling, you acknowledge and agree to these safety protocols, ensuring you are prepared for the demands of operating in a high-risk work environment.
  • Delivered over 1 day.

Exact daily schedules—including start and finish times, break periods, and assessment windows—will be provided upon completion of enrolment, allowing us to tailor information to your specific training group and location.

RMTS trainers and assessors deliver a blend of supervised learning, theoretical assessment activities, and realistic scenario‑based training to ensure learners can confidently apply their skills in real‑world environments. Each training day is structured to balance knowledge development with hands‑on practice, including multiple opportunities to participate in realistic simulations and skill‑building exercises.

This course is delivered at a range of workplaces and training sites to provide realistic, industry-specific learning environments.  See our locations below:

  • Forrestdale office
  • On site
  • In your workplace/office

RMTS can deliver many of our courses at your nominated site or in your workplace.

Why send staff off‑site when RMTS can deliver high‑impact training right at your location?

Contact us to tailor a site-specific program and create a delivery plan built specifically for your operational needs.

Experience dynamic learning at Forrestdale, Perth with great facilities in a great location

The cost of the RIIMPO308F – Conduct tracked dozer operations unit reflects the high level of industry expertise, resources, and workplace-based training provided.

TitleFee
Full Fee1 795.00
Location Please request course fees for your workplace or onsite delivery
  • RMTS Fee Policy - Full fees are payable upfront to secure your enrolment
  • Corporate Bookings - We are able to provide an invoice upon receipt of your purchase order
  • Location - Fees displayed are applicable to training at our Forrestdale Training Facility (or our nominated alternative location) only

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