SSRII0003

Operate an Elevating Work Platform Skill Set

Skill Set

Scale career highs and heights.

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STUDY LOCATIONS North Queensland

WAYS TO STUDY On campus

NEXT INTAKE Start date: 12 Mar 2026 Duration: 1 day View all intakes

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

CSQ funded

$150

Full Fee

$465

Course overview

Gain the skills to and knowledge to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length under 11 metres), and/or to operate scissor elevating work platforms for job-role and competence card purposes.

You will also cover the operation of a telescoping device, hinged device, or articulated device, or any combination of these used to support a platform on which personnel, equipment and materials may be elevated to perform work.

If you are looking to complete the training required to be issued a Yellow Card by the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia, please contact us for more information.

Course outcome:

Statement of Attainment

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding.

TAFE Queensland is a proud provider of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider of the CSQ Short Courses Program. This course is subsidised under this Program. Funding for eligible participants is available in select regional areas only and is limited and not guaranteed. Learn more about CSQ funding, eligibility and available courses and enquire to begin your training.

Industry experienced teachers

Our teachers are qualified tradespeople who have strong industry relationships and are experts at passing their knowledge on to you.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete the unit listed below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
RIIHAN301E

Operate elevating work platform

UNIT CODE :
RIIHAN301E

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform at any height.
UNIT NAME
Operate elevating work platform

Ways to study

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On Campus

You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Cairns	On Campus	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	1 day	Part time dates scheduled on application	Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Cairns On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time dates scheduled on application The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Cairns	On Campus	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	1 day	Part time dates scheduled on application	CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Cairns On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time dates scheduled on application The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	1 day	Part time dates scheduled on application	CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time dates scheduled on application The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	1 day	Part time dates scheduled on application	Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time dates scheduled on application The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	12 Mar 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Thursday	CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 12 Mar 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Thursday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	12 Mar 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Thursday	Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 12 Mar 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Thursday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Mount Isa	On Campus	01 Apr 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Wednesday	CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Mount Isa On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 01 Apr 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Wednesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Mount Isa	On Campus	01 Apr 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Wednesday	Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Mount Isa On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 01 Apr 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Wednesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Mount Isa	On Campus	21 Jul 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Tuesday	CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Mount Isa On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 21 Jul 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Tuesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $150 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Mount Isa	On Campus	21 Jul 2026	1 day	Part time 8am - 4pm Tuesday	Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Mount Isa On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 21 Jul 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 8am - 4pm Tuesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $465 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

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Operate an Elevating Work Platform Skill Set (SSRII0003)

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Operate an Elevating Work Platform Skill Set

COURSE CODE: SSRII0003

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How can I pay for this course?

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Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

Selection criteria

To undertake this course with TAFE Queensland, you must have access to the required machinery in an appropriate environment, and must be aged 17 years or above. Although you may undertake training prior to the age of 18, applicants under 18 years of age will have a Restricted Yellow Card issued, marked with an 'R'. When an operator turns 18 they will be issued with an Unrestricted Yellow Card.

It is recommended that you have basic reading, writing and numeracy skills. You would also benefit from having previously completed Work safely at heights.

Resources required

identification documentation such as a Driver's Licence or Birth Certificate (required for Yellow Card application)
access to the relevant machinery
relevant worksite Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include:
- safety helmet
- harness
- safety boots to Australian Standard AS2210
- gloves
- safety glasses

Important information

Refresher courses are also available that will assist in maintaining skills and currency and can be used as evidence when renewing your Elevating Work Platform Operator Licence Yellow Card.

How to apply

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If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Course outcome:

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding.

Industry experienced teachers

Core units

Cairns

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Operate an Elevating Work Platform Skill Set

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

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Upfront payment

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Important information

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer

Related courses

Enter and Work in Confined Spaces Skill Set

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Work Safely at Heights Skill Set