Accredited Earth Moving Equipment
Training and Assessing
Training and WorkCover Assessments
WorkCover Assessments.
The following explains Assessment criteria and what a Trainee needs to know and provide to undertake Training and Assessment on any machine that requires a WorkCover licence.
Training and Workcover Assessments cannot be conducted by the same person (by law). To make this process as easy as possible for the Employer and the Trainee, Earthworks will provide a Training course through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) which normally involves 2 days training with the assessment to follow within the next few days. The Assessment can take up to 2 hours along with the practical component taking 1 hour. We will also provide the Assessor on the day.
WorkCover requires 48 hours notice before any Assessments can take place. This is organised by the RTO after the training has taken place. and ageed with the trainee. It is advisable to give us a call or email prior to wanting to sit an Assessment. This will allow enough time for WorkCover notifications.
WorkCover Assessment Requirements.
- To undertake a WorkCover Assessment you must be 18 years of age.
- You must study and understand all of the written and performance Assessment Information provided from the RTO which will be provided.
- 100 points of Identification must be provided on the day of Assessment to complete the WorkCover application form. See below for points table.
Courses we conduct Training and WorkCover assessments in are:
- Concrete Placing Boom
- Forklift LF
- Elevated work platform WP
- Personal Hoist HP
- Material Hoist HM
- Scaffold (Al levels)
- Cranes (all codes)
- Rigging (all levels)
- Dogging DG
*Other Relevant Information*
We are able to provide oral Assessments for persons with reading and writing difficulties. The assessor will ask the questions and record your responses. This is quite common and there is no need to be embarrassed. You will need to make the Assessor aware of this in advance as it is required to be stated on the WorkCover notification.
- You cannot undertake an Assessment using a interpreter.
- Each written assessment has a time limit, generally 1 ½ to 2 hours. This will be indicated in the particular assessment instrument.
- If calculators are required to answer questions within the Assessment, they will be provided by the assessor on the day.
- Once you have finished the written assessment, it will be marked before you. If the answers are incomplete, you may be asked to give further information. The assessor will record your response on the test paper.
- If found “Competent” by the Assessor you will be issued with an interim ticket/licence for that qualification. You then have 60 days to present this to the Post Office with the same 100 points of I.D. A Passport size photograph of yourself will be taken at most Post offices. WorkCover will then send you your licence in the mail. If this is not done within the 60 days, the qualification is null and void and you will need to be re-assessed.
- If found “Not Yet Competent” (NYC) you will have to wait 4 days before you can be re- assessed. You will only have to re-sit the section which you were found (NYC)
- You have the right to contact WorkCover if you are not satisfied with the Assessment process and want to have the decision reviewed by WorkCover. Their phone number is 13 10 50.
- All documents must be originals. Photo copies and certified copies will not be accepted. Within the 100 points you must be able to show your current address, date of birth, signature and one must be a photo I.D. Only one primary document (70 points) will be accepted.
100 POINT CHECK - One of these must be a photo ID
| Document Type | Points |
|---|---|
| Full Birth Certificate | 70 |
| Passport | 70 |
| Australian Citizenship Certificate | 70 |
| Australian Drivers Licence | 40 |
| NSW Photo Card | 25 |
| Medicare Card | 25 |
| DVA Card | 25 |
| Centrelink Card | 25 |
| Credit or Account Card | 25 |
| Bank Statement | 25 |
| Car Rego or insurance documents | 25 |
| Property Lease Agreement | 25 |
| Council Rates Notice | 25 |
| Home Insurance papers | 25 |
| A Utility Bill (water, electricity or gas) | 25 |
EARTHWORKS TRAINING’S goal is to educate the workforce into becoming competent, efficient and safe operators. We believe that safety in the work place is paramount and want to instill this in our Trainee’s. Our down-to-earth approach to Training makes the course informative as well as enjoyable.
Call Adam on 0415 214 348
Call Lisa on 0400 790 894
Email lisa@earthworkstraining.com.au
adam@earthworkstraining.com.au
The award is issued under a partnership arrangement with Registered Training Organisation's
FHV Driver Training. RTO I.D: 91857. SafeWork Approval No. 800 . Military Rd Guildford NSW. Phone 0414013014
Halo Nation. RTO I.D. 32485. SafeWork Approval No. 800 286. Barrington Cres Wakerley QLD. Phone 1300425668
Hunter Plant Operator Training School. WorkCover approval No. 800 180. RTO ID: 90352, McFarlane Street Cessnock, Phone: 1800640580
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