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Excavator Verification of Competency

Non-accredited training

This Verification Of Competency (VOC) tests the skills and knowledge required to operate excavator operations to lift carry and place materials. (Western Australia Only)


The VOC applies to those working in site based roles.


The VOC is essential if you are conducting the operation of an excavator mobile plant. The VOC covers the operational procedures of the equipment, not including any RTO units which may be required.
It specifies the mandatory requirements of plan and prepare for excavator operations, operate in line with established requirement's, lift, carry and place materials to complete work activity, select, remove, fit and use attachments for a excavator, barricading prior to the use of an excavator, work safe practices and prepare to relocate and conduct housekeeping activities.
It encompasses responsibilities for, health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.


Completing the verification of competency will confirm an individual's skills and knowledge to carry out and complete the use of an excavator and ensure procedures and to perform safe work practices. It consists of real-life practical skills and knowledge to allow the participant to be assessed as competent in demonstrating the ability to perate equipment and/or undertake Excavator operator role.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P00107 - Excavator Verification of Competency

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including prestart check of equipment and setup of barriers (Important note: In order to issue a verification of competency certificate all theory and practical must be completed).

Physical fitness – Participants must have the physical capacity to complete a practical demonstration of a simulated dig at a construction site location.

Theory: Students must be able to respond verbally to questioned asked by the assessor / subject matter expert to complete the pre-course theory questions. Students must also be able to show a log book with a minimum of 50 hours practical training within there employment.

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 24 months

  • Planning and Set-up
  • Pre-Start Checks
  • Operate Excavator 
  • Lift, Carry and Place Materials
  • Select, Remove and Fit Attachments     
  •  Shut Down    
This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate