Driving Schools--Plant Operator Training

Specialised driving schools that offer authorised training for driving heavy vehicles and other forms of plant and equipment. Only these specialised training programs will provide you the required license that will let you drive legally.

Driving and plant operator training schools will offer courses for many different types of industrial, mining and construction vehicles, including front end loader operation, excavator training, backhoe training, skid steer training, bulldozer training, haul truck, grader training, scraper, roller training, gold card, forklift training, and water truck operations.

Driving and plant operator training schools must be registered training organisations (RTO) and should also be accredited by the state or territory WorkSafe authority or similar body. These training schools will be able to offer a variety of scheduled, as well as flexible and customised training solutions to meet specific work place and industry requirements. Training can be delivered at a special training location or even on site.

There are several trades and industrial items that require either a licence or registration. In Australia these licencing and registration matters are handled by each individual state and territory, most commonly through a WorkSafe department. Licencing requirements are predominantly consistent across Australia, but should always be confirmed when working in another state or territory. In addition for plant operating and driving, licences are required to perform high risk work including scaffolding, rigging crane and hoist operation, forklifts, and pressure equipment operation.