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Short Courses

Practical training

Book a scheduled course in Coffs Harbour or bring DATS to your workplace

Dickens Assessment and Training Services (DATS) offers accredited and non-accredited short courses at our Coffs Harbour training centre and onsite throughout NSW & Queensland, with appropriate student numbers. In many circumstances short courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of attendees, with course duration and availability being dependent on the course chosen.

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​Course dates are available via our Course Dates page.

C6 Crane

TLILIC0023

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)

Learn essential lifting procedures, load handling, crane setup and workplace communication in this crane course This course prepares eligible participants for High Risk Work Licence assessment.

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$2050 per student

Dogging

CPCCLDG3001

Licence to perform dogging

Learn to sling loads, select lifting gear and direct crane movements safely. Build practical dogging skills and prepare for your High Risk Work Licence assessment.

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30th November - 4th December 2026

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$1980 per student

Excavator

RIIMPO320F

Conduct civil construction excavator operations

Get hands on excavator training for civil construction worksites. Learn pre operational checks, safe digging, machine control and hazard management skills.

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$1350 per student

Load & Unload Goods/Cargo

TLID0015

Load and unload goods/cargo

This course includes loading and unloading goods and cargo, securing and protecting a load and completing all required documentation in accordance with relevant State or Territory roads and traffic authority regulations.

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Non-Slewing Crane

TLILIC0040

Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)

Learn safe non slewing mobile crane operations for machines over three tonnes. Cover crane setup, load handling, lifting procedures and workplace hazards while preparing for your High Risk Work Licence assessment safely.

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Roller

RIIMPO317F

Conduct roller operations

Build practical roller operating skills for civil construction worksites. Learn equipment inspections, safe manoeuvring, compaction techniques and essential workplace safety procedures.

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$1350 per student

Telehandler

RIIHAN309F

Conduct telescopic materials handler operations

Learn to operate a telehandler safely on busy worksites. Develop practical skills in machine checks, load handling, positioning and safe operation across different workplace conditions.

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$725 per student

White Card

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Start working in construction with essential White Card safety training. Learn to identify hazards, understand workplace responsibilities and follow safe practices before entering a construction site safely.

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3rd December 2026

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$175 per student

Concrete Placing Boom

CPCCLBM3001

Licence to operate a concrete placing boom

Learn to safely operate concrete placing booms, essential for concrete placement workers. Including positioning, setup, and operation to ensure accurate and safe concrete delivery.

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EWP Scissor Lift

RIIHAN301E

Operate elevating work platform

Learn to safely operate scissor lifts and other covered elevating work platforms. Gain practical skills in equipment checks, positioning, hazard awareness and safe working procedures on site.

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7th December 2026

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$385 per student

Forklift

TLILIC0003

Licence to operate a forklift truck

Get job ready with practical forklift training at DATS. Learn pre operational checks, safe driving, load handling and stacking techniques, while preparing for your High Risk Work Licence assessment.

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14th-16th December 2026

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$600 per student

Load and Unload Plant

RIIHAN308F

Load and unload plant

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to load and unload plant in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries. This unit is proper for those working in operational roles.

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Personnel & Materials Hoist

CPCCLHS3001

Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

Learn to operate a builder's hoist in which personnel, goods and/or materials may be hoisted, and which comprises a car, structure, machinery or other equipment associated with the hoist, and which may be a cantilever hoist, a tower hoist or a multiple winch operation.

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Secure Cargo

TLIA1001

Secure Cargo

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to secure cargo including preparing to secure cargo/containers, lashing and unlashing cargo, protecting cargo from weather, and packing and unpacking cargo.

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Vehicle Loading Crane

RIIHAN307E

Operate a vehicle loading crane.

Learn to operate vehicle loading cranes safely with training focused on planning lifts, inspecting equipment and controlling loads. Develop skills in crane setup, lifting procedures, communication and routine maintenance to support safer operations.

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Work Safely at Heights

RIIWHS204E

Work safely at heights

Working at heights comes with serious risks. Learn how to identify hazards, select fall protection equipment and follow procedures to reduce the risk of falls on site.

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9th December 2026

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$385 per student

Confined Spaces

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

Learn to identify confined space hazards, assess risks and follow safe entry procedures. Develop practical skills in atmospheric testing, communication and emergency response planning at DATS.

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8th December 2026

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$375 per student

EWP over 11m

TLILIC0005

Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to operate an EWP with a boom length over 11m.

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23rd - 25th November 2026

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$925 per student

Gantry or Overhead Crane

RIIHAN305D

Operate a gantry or overhead crane

This unit covers the operation of a gantry or overhead cranes in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning and preparing, operating the crane and carrying out operator maintenance.

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Materials Hoist

CPCCLHS3002

Licence to operate a
materials hoist

Learn to operate a materials hoist being a builder's hoist by which only goods or materials and not personnel may be hoisted and where the car, bucket or platform is cantilevered from, and travels up and down externally to, a face of the support structure for licensing purposes.

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Powerlines (non-electrical worker)

UETDREL006

Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker. It includes compliance with safe approach distances for the worker, plant, tools and equipment.

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$310 per student

Skid Steer

RIIMPO318F

Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations

Learn to operate skid steer loaders safely with practical training covering machine checks, manoeuvring, material handling and common tasks on civil construction worksites.

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$1350 per student

Wheeled Front End Loader

RIIMPO321F

Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations

Get practical training in wheeled front end loader operations. Learn machine checks, safe manoeuvring, material handling and essential skills for civil construction worksites safely.

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$1350 per student

DELIVERY
LOCATIONS

QUEENSLAND

  • Greater Brisbane Area

  • Gold Coast

  • Sunshine Coast

  • Central

  • Darling Downs - Toowoomba

  • Mackay - Whitsundays

  • Wide Bay and South West

NEW SOUTH WALES

  • Coffs Coast

  • Mid North Coast

  • Northern Rivers

  • Clarence Valley

  • Tweed

  • Tenterfield

  • Dubbo

  • Bourke​

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LOCATIONS

BRISBANE

Unit 13B, 29 Links Avenue North
Eagle Farm QLD 4009

(07) 3868 3486

COFFS HARBOUR

4/10 O'Keefe Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
(02) 6652 9946

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CONTACT US

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Training Services Pty Ltd

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Registered Training Organisation

Registration Code 31664  

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ABN: 29 127 641 758 

SAS Provider: PS102457

1300 014 415

Dickens Assessment and Training Services (DATS) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians across the lands, seas and skies on which we walk, live and work. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples as two unique peoples, with their own rich and distinct cultures, strengths and knowledge. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. DATS recognises the rich and resilient cultures that continue to sustain and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect their right to self-determination and the critical importance of continuing connection to kin, Country and culture in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise that self-determination, healing, dignity and respect are all fundamental elements needed to improve outcomes and relationships. As an business, we are committed to embedding culturally safe and responsive design practices and delivery in our work.

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