If you'd like to kickstart your career in mining, working as an operator on sites such as an open cut coal mine, a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mines is the way to go!
With this qualification, you'll learn how to perform a range of tasks, routines and procedures; and how to work effectively and safely on a mine site.
You'll also learn skills to work in a team, haul truck operations, working with machinery and plant, setting up lighting rigs, operating light vehicles, and operating and maintaining four wheel drive vehicles.
This course is FREE in 2023! No course fees apply, from 1 January 2023.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
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If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Get your mining career off the ground
This course will give you a solid foundation to work as an operator on sites such as a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mine, undertaking a prescribed range of tasks involving known routines and procedures, and taking some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.
Gain the skills to enter the resource industry.
Are you interested in a career in the resource or civil construction industry? If you are a school leaver or have limited outdoor work experience, then this qualification could be for you. This course provides a range of skills suitable for working as an entry-level operator in an open cut coal or metalliferous mine or quarry.
You will learn how to operate and maintain a skid steer and four-wheel-drive, plan and prepare for work, undertake basic worksite tasks, identify worksite risks and hazards to ensure workplace health and safety and communicate within your team. This course will assist you with improving skills in the resource and civil construction industry.
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.