Minerals Institute of Western Australia

Bulldozer Operator

Bulldozer operators drive bulldozers, using the blade and other attachments to gouge out and move rock, earth and other materials. Bulldozer drivers in the minerals industry may perform the following tasks:

• operate the plant to move overburden;
• carry out basic maintenance, adjustments and repairs to plant - only if qualified;
• carry out pre start checks;
• set levels;
• use machine to anchor form;
• remove obstruction on roads.

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Education and Training:

ACT
Short Courses
Canberra Institute of Technology - Fyshwick Campus

Certificate Courses
Canberra Institute of Technology - Fyshwick Campus

QLD
Certificate Courses
Burdekin Agricultural College
Queensland Housing and Construction Group Training Scheme Inc
TAFE - Southern Queensland and Wide Bay

SA
There are no specified educational requirements for entry. Training is mainly done on the job or at a registered Skills Centre.

There is provision for entry to this occupation under the Traineeship System. Contact the South Australian Construction Industry for details.

TAS 
Entry to this job is through on-the-job training and is given under the supervision of an experienced operator, usually to people already employed in the building, logging, mining or construction industries.

Some companies provide a training program on and off the job, have their own testing program and issue their own certificates of competency. Some of the machinery distributors occasionally conduct courses.

A machinery endorsement is required from Department of Transport. The endorsement is added to the drivers licence upon receipt of written advice from an operator indicating competency. There are no formal educational requirements.

VIC 
Short Courses
TAFE - Holmesglen, Western Metropolitan, Central Gippsland and Northern Metropolitan Institutes

WA
Short Courses
Earthmoving Industry Training Services
West Australian Construction Training Inc.