Entry requirements
No formal training package prerequisites. Participants should have a basic understanding of workplace safety and be physically capable of completing practical light vehicle operation tasks. Participants should also hold a current driver’s licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being used.
Overview
RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a light vehicle in the resources and infrastructure industries. The unit includes planning and preparing for light vehicle operations, carrying out prestart and start-up checks, operating the vehicle in line with workplace procedures, responding to hazards and emergency situations, and completing operator maintenance and written records.
Light vehicles are used across mining, civil construction, rail, infrastructure and heavy industry for transporting people, equipment and materials safely around site and between work areas. RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle is drawn from the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package and applies to workers in operational roles. Forky Stick delivers RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle via blended learning, combining online pre-course theory with one day of face-to-face practical training and assessment at Forky Stick’s Rockhampton facility.
On successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle from Forky Stick Training and Safety Consultants (RTO #45802).
This course does not result in a High Risk Work Licence. Licensing, legislative and certification requirements for RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle may vary between employers, sites, states and territories, confirm requirements with your workplace or the relevant authority before enrolling.
Who This Course Is For
- Workers in mining, civil construction, rail and infrastructure required to operate a light vehicle as part of their role
- Workers needing a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle for site entry or compliance purposes
- New entrants to the resource and construction sectors seeking practical vehicle operation skills
- Operators and field personnel who transport tools, equipment or passengers around worksites
- Supervisors and project personnel responsible for safe light vehicle use on site
What You’ll Learn
- Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements for RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
- Access and apply workplace documentation, emergency procedures and safety requirements
- Identify hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Plan vehicle operations with consideration to route, passengers, equipment and work activity
- Carry out prestart, start-up, park-up and shutdown procedures according to workplace procedures
- Operate a light vehicle according to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
- Identify and respond appropriately to hazardous and emergency driving situations
- Conduct inspections, identify faults, carry out routine servicing tasks and complete written maintenance records
Units of Competency
This course delivers 1 nationally recognised unit of competency:
- RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
Delivery and requirements
- Unit
- RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
- Class size
- Maximum of 6 students per practical class
- Delivery
- Blended: online learning with face-to-face training and assessment
- Duration
- 1 day
- Face-to-face
- 1 day of face-to-face training and assessment
- Time to complete
- Up to 12 months from commencement
- Prerequisites
- No formal training package prerequisites. Participants should have a basic understanding of workplace safety and be physically capable of completing practical light vehicle operation tasks. Participants should also hold a current driver’s licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being used.
- Assessment
- Competency is assessed through practical demonstration and theoretical questioning. Assessment covers planning and preparing for operations, prestart and start-up checks, operating the light vehicle, identifying and responding to hazards, conducting inspections, identifying faults and completing written records. All tasks must be completed to a competent standard.
- Fee
- $350. Reassessment, extension and refund terms are set out in our Fee Administration and Refund Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab).
- Outcome
- Statement of Attainment for RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle.
- Support and entry needs
- All learners complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment before enrolment. If you need learning, language, literacy, digital or other support, contact us before you book on 07 4922 1060. See our Access and Equity Policy (Word document). Three forms of identification are required at enrolment. Gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, high visibility vest, drinking water, sunscreen and ear plugs are provided by Forky Stick Training. Students must provide their own steel-capped safety boots.