About Dickens Assessment and Training Services
RTO code: 31664
Dickens Assessment and Training Services (DATS) was established by Director Malcolm Dickens.
Malcolm has a wealth of experience with construction equipment and earthmoving equipment as well as
years of experience in the construction industry. With this experience and Malcolm’s passion for training
and assessing, he recognised that there was a need for properly skilled and trained people in the Construction,
Resources, Transport and Mining Industries.
Our trainers and assessors have over 40 years combined experience and all courses are delivered to the highest
standard to meet strict government regulations and workplace health and safety standards and site specific requirements,
meaning we have the right skills for your next training course. Our trainers and assessors are experienced hands on people. They have a proven track record in working across all levels of learner competency within all Industries. They hold the required Vocational Training and Assessment Qualifications and licences with relevant and current industry experience in the areas they train and assess in. Our trainers and assessors continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency.
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RII30820
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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Plant Operator
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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.
CPCCWHS1001
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Builders Labourer
Construction Labourer
General Labourer
Get the skills you need to stay safe on a construction site with the CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. This nationally recognised short course is part of the mandatory Construction Industry White Card training. The course covers: personal safety awareness, preventing injury or harm to other people, responsibilities under WHS legislation, identifying and reporting construction hazards, basic risk control measures, responding to incidents and emergencies, using PPE. Enquire now for upcoming enrolment dates and White Card accreditation information..
Average duration: Half day.
RIIHAN301E
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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The RIIHAN301E Operate an Elevating Work Platform outlines the skills and knowledge necessary to operate an elevating work platform within the Resources and Infrastructure Industries. It covers the safe operation of the platform at various heights, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This competency applies specifically to individuals in operational roles who are responsible for the safe and effective use of elevating work platforms in their work environments.
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RIIWHS202E
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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The RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Spaces unit covers essential knowledge and skills for safely operating in confined spaces. It includes identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, obtaining work permits, and using safety equipment. Aimed at operational roles in resources and infrastructure industries, participants work under supervision, following prescribed routines to ensure quality outcomes. This unit is mandatory for anyone needing to enter confined spaces, ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures.
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TLILIC0003
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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The TLILIC0003 Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck unit provides skills and knowledge to operate a forklift safely under legislative requirements. Completion of this unit does not grant a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) for forklift operation. A forklift truck includes powered industrial trucks with lifting media like masts and load carriages. Operators require a separate HRWL for forklift trucks, distinct from licences for pedestrian-operated trucks or pallet trucks.
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TLILIC0005
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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The TLILIC0005 Licence to Operate a Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or More) outlines the requirements for safely using a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) of 11 metres or longer. It covers operating procedures in compliance with legal standards. Holding this licence does not automatically confer a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) for operating such equipment. A boom-type EWP includes telescopic, hinged, articulated devices, or their combinations, used to elevate personnel, equipment, and materials. Successful completion necessitates the possession of a boom-type EWP HRWL.
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Average duration: 2 days.
TLILIC0020
On Campus, Traineeship
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The TLILIC0020 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Over 100 Tonnes) provides training on safely operating cranes with capacities exceeding 100 tonnes, equipped with a slewable boom or jib. It excludes earth-moving machinery adapted for crane functions. The course ensures compliance with legislative obligations for safe operation of such cranes.
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Average duration: 5 days.
TLILIC0021
On Campus, Traineeship
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The TLILIC0021 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 100 Tonnes) provides training in safely operating a mobile crane with a capacity of up to 100 tonnes. It covers cranes with a boom or jib that can be slewed. This excludes earth-moving equipment adapted for crane functions. The course ensures compliance with legislative requirements for safe crane operation.
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Average duration: 5 days.
TLILIC0022
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The TLILIC0022 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 20 Tonnes) course trains individuals to safely operate cranes with capacities up to 20 tonnes. It covers cranes with a boom or jib that can rotate but excludes earth-moving equipment adapted for crane tasks. The training ensures compliance with legal requirements for operating such cranes.
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Average duration: 5 days.
TLILIC0023
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The TLILIC0023 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 60 Tonnes) provides training on safely operating a crane with a capacity of up to 60 tonnes, featuring a boom or jib that can be rotated. The course focuses exclusively on cranes and excludes earthmoving equipment adapted for crane functions. It ensures compliance with legal obligations for operating such cranes safely.
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Average duration: 5 days.
CPCCLTC4001
On Campus, Traineeship
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The CPCCLTC4001 Licence to Operate a Tower Crane is based on the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. It is a legal requirement for anyone operating a jib or boom/jib crane mounted on a tower structure, whether demountable or permanent, including both horizontal and luffing jib types. This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required for safe operation but does not cover self-erecting tower cranes.
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Average duration: 5 days.
TLILIC0024
On Campus, Traineeship
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CPCCLDG3001
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The CPCCLDG3001 Licence to Perform Dogging includes training in slinging techniques, selecting and inspecting lifting gear, and directing crane operators when loads are out of view. This unit specifies the skills and knowledge needed to perform dogging work safely, including moving loads using cranes or hoists in the construction and other industries.
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Average duration: 5 days.
RIIWHS204E
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The RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights training accreditation is suitable for those required to work at heights. It provides essential skills and knowledge for safely working at heights across various industries, including resources, quarrying, drilling, agriculture, government, defence, manufacturing, heavy industry, and construction. This unit describes the competencies needed to work safely at heights in resources and infrastructure sectors, applying to operational roles under supervision, involving known routines and procedures, with responsibility for work quality outcomes.
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