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There are 8 courses available within the Rockingham area for people who want to become a plant technician.
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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..
Average duration: 36 months.
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..
Average duration: 18 months.
The Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology (PMA60116) qualifies you for a range of management roles at factories and processing plants. It’s a nationally recognised course and can be completed on-campus in just 12 weeks (plus online assignments). You’ll graduate with a practical mix of administration, operations and leadership skills (including HAZOP systems) — choosing electives that meet the needs of your actual job role. Electives cover: planning and coordinating plant shutdown and restart, optimising production systems, managing utilities. Enquire now for the course prospectus and the next delivery dates..
Average duration: 3 months.
The Diploma of Process Plant Technology (PMA50116) is for plant technicians and operations managers who need key skills in administration and leadership as well as technical operations. This nationally recognised is flexible, and you’ll be choosing from a wide range of electives to support your actual job role: WHS, contractor management, HAZOP studies, incident response, plant shutdown, project management, team coaching and leadership. Enquire now for the list of elective selections and the upcoming opportunities for enrolment..
Work at factories and processing plants as a qualified plant technician with the Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology (PMA40116). This nationally recognised training course is completed in the classroom and formalises your existing knowledge of processing plant operations. The course covers work health and safety, carrying out machine shutdowns and isolation, using computerised technology and data systems, plus optimising processing plant operations. Choose electives that support your actual job role: monitoring and controlling work permits, leadership and job-coaching, preventative maintenance, remote operations.Enquire now for the full list of electives and the next intake 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. .
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..
Average duration: 24 months.
Work as a process operator or technician at factories, power and processing plants with the PMA30120 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations. This nationally recognised qualification has a technical focus and you’ll graduate with a range of skills directly related to your actual job role. The course includes: workplace safety, communication, and sustainability as well as job specific electives — confined spaces, workplace records and permits, machine and equipment maintenance, IT and data systems, piplelines and plant schematics, vehicle operation.Enquire now for career outcomes, training dates, and the next opportunities for enrolment..
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To become a plant technician in Rockingham, you may want to consider completing the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations. This qualification will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in this industry.
You can train to become a plant technician by completing a qualification with Engineering Institute of Technology (established in 2008) or TAFE Queensland (established in 1998). Find a course provider near you. Once you make an enquiry, a course advisor will get in touch to discuss your study options and course fees.
There is one campus within the Rockingham area that provides plant technician training. This campus is 9999km away from the center of Rockingham. You can also study a plant technician course through online learning. Find a course provider that best suits your needs.
Here are some potential career pathways within manufacturing plant. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Manufacturing Plant
Brake Press Operator
$960 weekly pay
Factory Worker
Plant Technician
Process Worker
Wastewater Plant Operator Assistant
Water Plant Operator Assistant
Mobile Plant Mechanic
$1,150 weekly pay
Plant Mechanic
$1,350 weekly pay
Plant Operator
$1,550 weekly pay
Polymer Technician
$1,340 weekly pay
Process Technician
$1,630 weekly pay
Technical Officer
$1,400 weekly pay
Wastewater Plant Operator
$1,250 weekly pay
Water Plant Operator
Plant Engineer
$2,350 weekly pay
Plant Manager
$1,920 weekly pay
Plant Supervisor
$1,540 weekly pay