From
$625
Next date
30 Nov
5 dates listed
RC
Robinson College
Broken Hill · 4 days · In person
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Excavator, skid steer & loader courses in NSW
17 approved providers · from $400 · every one holds this unit on the national register.
Typical cost of an excavator, skid steer & loader course in NSW: $400 to $1800, across 17 approved providers, usually 3 days.
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Sorted by featured, then price and dates listed.
From
$599
NO
National Online Courses
Parramatta · 2 days · In person
From
$450
AA
All Training Academy
Strathfield South · In person
From
$550
AA
Achieve Training & Assessment Services
Barrack Heights · 2 days
From
$700
AO
All Onsite Training and Assessment
Bulli · In person
Price on enquiry
S
Safezone Training
Bankstown · 2 days · In person
Price on enquiry
I
Ironbark Training
Wagga Wagga · In person
Price on enquiry
Price on enquiry
NO
National Training Organisation
Rydalmere · 3 days
Price on enquiry
TM
Train Me RTO
Bankstown Aerodrome · 3 days · In person
Price on enquiry
MR
MSK Resources
Agnes Banks
Price on enquiry
L
Lessplex Training
Taminda
From
$1,800
Next date
15 Feb
3 dates listed
H
HPOTS Training
Cessnock · 5 days · In person
From
$650
FD
FHV Driver Training
Yennora · 1 day · In person
From
$1,350
DA
Dickens Assessment and Training Services
Coffs Harbour · 3 days · In person
From
$400
LD
Lawrence Davis Training Group
Penrith · 1 day · In person
Price on enquiry
HS
Health and Safety Advisory Service
Emu Plains
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An excavator ticket, also called a skid steer ticket or loader ticket, covers the skills to safely operate earthmoving equipment such as excavators, skid steers and loaders on NSW worksites. It suits plant operators, labourers and tradies who need to work on construction, civil or agricultural sites where this machinery is used.
Across NSW, 16 providers list these courses, with prices from $450 to $1,800 and typical durations ranging from one to five days depending on the machine type and whether training combines multiple plant categories. Shorter one-day courses generally suit experienced operators seeking formal certification, while longer five-day programs cover operators starting from scratch.
This is not a high-risk work licence under SafeWork NSW, so there is no mandatory renewal period tied to a licence class. Providers issue a statement of attainment on completion, which some employers may require periodic refreshing of depending on site policy.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is an excavator ticket in NSW?
- Across 9 approved providers that publish a price, the median is $625 and half charge between $550 and $700. Advertised prices run from $400 to $1,800.
- How long does an excavator ticket course take?
- Most courses listed here take 3 days; some take 2 days.
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