Plant Operator Courses in Townsville

Get started in civil construction with the RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations. This nationally recognised training course accompanies an apprenticeship and teaches you how to work safely on a civil construction site. The course covers levelling, trenches, concreting, earthworks — and you’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to operate a range of heavy vehicles (depending on your chosen electives) including backhoes, graders, dozers, and excavators. Enquire now for more information about how to enrol and where to study..

The 52857WA Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering is for experienced trades people who want to learn the latest plant engineering technologies. Over 18 months of study with professional trainers you will be introduced to the working essentials of plant engineering including mechanical equipment, fluid power systems (and their components), pumps and seals, HVAC systems, pressure vessels and boilers, thermodynamics, compressors, fans and blowers, instrumentation and control engineering — and much more. Enquire now for more information about graduation outcomes, study units, and entry requirements..

The 52883WA Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems) is a hands-on engineering course that qualifies you for technical and project roles that involve instrumentation, electronics, and electrical power systems. This nationally recognised diploma delivers a full range of electrical engineering skills that will help you standout in the global market. The course covers: mathematics in engineering, electrical circuits, electrical power distribution, earthing and surge protection, electrical safety and wiring systems, energy use and efficiency, power quality, power cables and accessories, professional engineering practice, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, electrical engineering career outcomes, and the latest enrolment opportunities..

The UEE50220 Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation is for licensed electricians who wish to expand their professional reach to instrumentation, electrical engineering, and process plant technologies. Over 12-18 months of study you will learn how to install, commission, and maintain electrical control systems and other instrumentation — as well as write specifications for electrotechnology engineering projects. The course also covers electrical safety, sustainable energy, and compliance..

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the capacity of electrical engineering and related industries, particularly the power supply industries, to maintain their competitiveness in a global marketplace through the application of latest technologies, value adding to existing products, process and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions..

Students emerge from the course able to demonstrate specialised and integrated technical and theoretical knowledge, with considerable depth, in subject matter related to electrical engineering. This program is designed to meet the specialised needs of industry. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the capacity of electrical engineering and related industries, particularly the renewable energy sector, to maintain their competitiveness in a global marketplace through the application of latest technologies, value adding to existing products, process and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions..

Become a production operator at a processing facility for metals or coal with the RII30420 Certificate III in Resource Processing. This nationally recognised qualification begins with the critical communication, safety, and environmental protocols of resources industry worksites — you’ll learn how to work in accordance with issued permits, quality standards, and safety procedures. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to work as a production operator including pipeline pigging, transferring bulk fluids in (and out) of storage, managing startup and shut down of boilers, using automated plant/machinery, instruments that emit ionising radiation, and much more. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, graduation competencies, and upcoming enrolment dates..

The Certificate II in Process Plant Operations (PMA20116) is a 12-week training course with a heavy focus on operational safety. It’s a nationally recognised qualification ideal for processing plant operators and technicians who need a formal qualification that recognises that skills and experience. You can also choose elective units that support your existing job role: working in confined spaces, operating breathing apparatus, working at heights, controlling minor incidents. Enquire now for a course schedule and the full list of elective options. .

Become a trade qualified mechanical engineer specialising in diesel fitting and plant mechanics with the MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic. This nationally recognised qualification is delivered under the supervision of a qualified tradesperson and begins with basic trade skills: technical drawing, taking engineering measurements, performing computations, using computing technologies, using hand and power tools. You will then learn how to dismantle and replace engineering components, rectify batteries and electronic controlling systems on mobile plant, maintain hydraulic systems on mobile plant, and carry out maintenance service on combustion engines and other machinery. Enquire now for the full list of graduation competencies, entry requirements, and future enrolment opportunities..

Level up your career as an auto-mechanic and get the skills you need to work on earthmoving machinery, excavators, cranes, hoists and other mobile plant. The AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology is a nationally recognised qualification that will teach you how to safely diagnose and repair compression ignition engines, electrical circuits, diesel fuel injection systems, and a range of steering, hydraulic, and braking systems (on heavy machinery). Enquire now for the full list of study units and available electives, as well as the next batch intake dates..