Operating Support Equipment in WA: What You Need to Know
Support equipment such as skid steers, excavators, telehandlers, and other machinery plays a vital role in many of WA’s key industries, especially construction and landscaping. Whether you're shifting soil, loading materials, or preparing a worksite, these machines make the job faster and safer when used correctly.
Operating this equipment without the right training is not only risky, it can also be illegal. Equip-Safe’s nationally accredited Operate Support Equipment course provides the construction equipment operator training you need to safely handle this machinery and meet workplace standards.
What Is Support Equipment?
Support equipment includes a wide range of compact and mid-sized machines that assist with site operations and material handling. Equip-Safe’s course specifically covers machines like:
- Telehandler or Telescopic Handler (under 3 tonne GVM)
- Excavator
- Backhoe
- Vibrator Roller
- Sheep Foot Roller
- Front End Loader
- Integrated Tool Carrier
- Skid Steer Loader
This training is essential for anyone looking to become an equipment operator, gain a licence, or upskill for roles that require handling equipment.
Who Should Take This Course?
The Operate Support Equipment course is designed for:
- Construction workers involved in site setup, material transport, and earthmoving
- Landscapers managing soil, turf, and stonework with machinery
- Agricultural workers needing to load, lift, or clear land
- Tradies and general labourers wanting formal skills to expand their job roles
- Employers aiming to upskill staff and reduce risk on-site
Whether you’re working on large-scale commercial builds or smaller residential projects, this course provides the practical skills and formal recognition needed to operate key machinery confidently and safely.
Benefits of Training: Why Get Certified?
If you're looking to operate support machinery, formal construction equipment operator training gives you a major advantage. Here’s why it matters:
- Legal Compliance: Many worksites require certified operators—especially for plant like skid steers, telehandlers, and front end loaders
- Improved Safety: Learn how to conduct machine checks, use PPE, and reduce hazards on-site
- Career Flexibility: Adds credibility for those wanting to pursue other high-risk licences like an excavator licence
- Increased Employability: Stand out when applying for roles that involve machinery operation
Confidence on Site: Know how to handle the machine, troubleshoot issues, and work efficiently
Course Details: What You'll Learn at Equip-Safe
Equip-Safe’s Operate Support Equipment course (RIISSOO308F) is delivered face-to-face over one day and includes both theory and practical components. You’ll gain nationally recognised training from industry-experienced instructors.
Course content includes:
- Completing a Risk Analysis for the operation of the equipment
- Completing the routine checks in line with site procedures/operator’s manual
- Demonstrating knowledge of the main operating controls of the equipment
- Operating the equipment
- Operation and safety for different attachments
The type of equipment you require training for has specific course content that is relevant to that equipment. For example, if you require telehandler training, the course can also include:
- Using a bucket attachment to push up material, fill the bucket and dump material on a pile.
- Using a fork attachment to stack and unstack loads, travel with loaded forks and load/unload a truck.
Equip-Safe can work with you to make sure your course covers your needs and complies with national certification requirements.
Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment and a wallet-sized ID card, proving competency to employers and site supervisors.
Read the full course content for each equipment type here.
Start Your Support Equipment Training in WA Today
If you want to operate machinery like skid steers, front-end loaders, or telehandlers safely and professionally, Equip-Safe’s Operate Support Equipment course is your best option in Perth.
Whether you’re breaking into the construction industry or upskilling for new opportunities, this nationally recognised training gives you the confidence and certification to take your career further.
Enrol now to get certified and join WA’s growing community of skilled machinery operators.
