Vacuum Truck

RIICCM303

Course Outline

This nationally recognised training course gives participants the necessary skills and knowledge to safely and efficiently operate a vacuum excavation unit and work in a range of different working environments including earthmoving, civil construction industries.

  • Legislations and standards applicable to operate a vacuum excavation unit
  • Risk management, control procedures and planning work
  • Prepare for work
  • Complete on-site preparation and set up job
  • Undertake vacuum excavation job
  • Complete job

Requirements & Details

  • Participants must be a minimum of 17 years of age to sit the assessment, and be proficient in English
  • Photo ID, and wear appropriate PPE (Hi-viz clothing, ankle height steel toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection)
  • A short literacy and numeracy test will be required
  • Assessment type: Theory and Practica

Duration

  • 1/2 day including assessment (depending on participants skill levels & previous experience)

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued with;
  • Statement of attainment(SOA) for the unit RIICCM303 – Conduct vacuum excavations
  • A wallet sized photo identification card reflecting the achievement.

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  1. Prepare for work

1.1 Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements

1.2 Access, interpret and apply vacuum excavation documentation and confirm work activity is compliant

1.3 Identify hazards, environmental issues, assess the risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies

1.4 Identify and adhere to traffic management signage requirements

1.5 Select equipment and tools required for work activities and check for faults and report or rectify within scope of own role

1.6 Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities

1.7 Complete induction procedures as required by workplace policies and procedures and job role requirements

1.8 Identify and apply safety and environmental protection requirements

  1. Complete on-site preparation and set up job

2.1 Check job scope, location and requirements with job owner and contact person as required

2.2 Obtain required permits and approval and check potential for ground contamination and nature of materials with landowner or job contact as required

2.3 Confirm waste management, disposal and tracking procedures required for material types are in place

2.4 Define work area, check exclusion zone, confirm trench shoring requirements and prepare worksite to comply with job and safety requirements

2.5 Implement protective screening or other methods as required of containing excavation debris

2.6 Inspect, assemble and check vacuum excavation equipment according to organisational requirements

2.7 Complete pre-operational procedures, pre-start and check emergency stop

2.8 Establish communication processes between operators and confirm correct positioning of personnel

  1. Undertake vacuum excavation job

3.1 Start-up vacuum excavation system according to operating procedures

3.2 Operate equipment to meet job requirements and minimise direct contact of high pressure water on assets

3.3 Monitor hazards and activate emergency stop as required

3.4 Monitor job, conditions and equipment

3.5 Recognise and diagnose problems and report or rectify within scope of own role

  1. Complete job

4.1 Shut down equipment according to operating procedures

4.2 Determine and implement disposal, recycling and waste removal documentation procedures required by material type and clear work area

4.3 Advise job owner and contact person of job completion and report any issues and incidents as required

4.4 Clean and maintain condition of equipment, confirm stability for use, and report issues as required or address within scope of own role

4.5 Check vehicle is clean and fit for transit

4.6 Refuel vehicle, refill with digging water as required and return to base

4.7 Complete required paperwork and process written records

Above detailed information has been extracted from training.gov.au. For a more comprehensive review of legislation & guidelines please visit; https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RIICCM303

Quick Glance

Program Name

Vacuum Truck

Start date(s)

Fri 28 Feb 2025

Program length

4 HOURS

Study mode

THEORY & PRACTICAL EXAM

Contact

+61 476 467 873

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