Civil construction dozer operator ticket (nationally recognised unit)

Dozer Ticket: Cost, Length and Providers

A dozer ticket is a statement of attainment for unit RIIMPO323, not a national high risk work licence. Across 10 providers, published course prices run $490 to $2,200, from a half day simulator course to 4 days. Some providers still show the older code RIIMPO308F, so confirm the code you are enrolling in.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with the regulator or provider before you book.

Key facts

Unit code: RIIMPO323
Price range: $490 to $2,200 (10 published prices)
Typical length: Usually 1 to 2 days. RMS Training runs a half day simulator course, Major Training Group lists 3 days, and HPOTS Training lists 4 days.
Expiry: No national expiry is set for the unit. Employers and sites often ask for a verification of competency (VOC), commonly every 2 to 3 years or when you start a new job.
Providers compared: 10
Last checked: 10 October 2026

Compare dozer ticket providers

How much does a dozer ticket course cost?

Published prices run $490 to $2,200 across 10 of the 10 providers we compared. Each figure comes from the provider’s own course page on 10 October 2026. See every provider, sorted cheapest first.

What are the rules for dozer ticket?

RIIMPO323 Conduct civil construction dozer operations is the current national unit (Release 1, training.gov.au document generated 2 September 2026). It supersedes and is equivalent to RIIMPO323E.
Source: training.gov.au
The RIIMPO323 unit states under licensing and regulatory information that no licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to the unit at the time of publication.
Source: training.gov.au
RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations is also still current on training.gov.au (release dated 11 December 2018) and has not been reissued. Its Application text says licensing varies between states and must be sourced from state jurisdictions.
Source: training.gov.au
Australian Operator Training's tracked dozer course page shows the older unit RIIMPO308F rather than RIIMPO323.
Source: aot.net.au
RMS Training's dozer ticket page shows the older unit RIIMPO308F rather than RIIMPO323.
Source: rmstraining.com.au
Forky Stick Training's dozer ticket page shows the older unit RIIMPO308F rather than RIIMPO323.
Source: www.forkystick.com.au
New South Wales: SafeWork NSW states that high risk work licences are no longer required for earth moving plant such as excavators, front end loaders and bulldozers, leaving the onus on the PCBU to ensure the competency of the operator.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Victoria: WorkSafe Victoria states that you do not need a high risk work licence to operate earthmoving equipment (eg excavator).
Source: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Western Australia: the WA Government high risk work licensing page lists forklifts, cranes, boilers, hoists, reach stackers, reciprocating steam engines, rigging, scaffolding and turbines. Dozers and earthmoving plant are not named.
Source: www.wa.gov.au
RMS Training runs its dozer ticket as a half day on a simulator (Liebherr PR736) after online theory, and says a real machine is available on request at extra cost.
Source: rmstraining.com.au
HPOTS Training lists its dozer program at $2,200 per person over 4 days at its Cessnock campus, and runs it when 4 or more people request it.
Source: www.hpots.com.au
Ascent Training Solutions lists its dozer course at $700 full fee and $150 as a CSQ subsidised student price, with eligibility applying.
Source: ascenttrainingsolutions.com.au
Saferight describes a verification of competency (VOC) as an assessment of whether a worker can already do a task safely. It says there is no nationally set VOC expiry, and many companies ask for one every 2 to 3 years or when you start a new job.
Source: saferight.com.au

dozer ticket questions answered

What is the dozer ticket unit code?

RIIMPO323, Conduct civil construction dozer operations. It is current on training.gov.au and supersedes RIIMPO323E. The older RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations is also still current, and RMS Training, Australian Operator Training and Forky Stick Training still show it. Confirm the code when you book.

How much does a dozer ticket cost?

Across 10 providers, published course prices run $490 to $2,200, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. Subsidised places are not counted in that range. The cheapest listing is a half day simulator course, and the most expensive is a 4 day course in the Hunter Valley.

Is a dozer ticket a high risk work licence?

No. The unit states that no licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply at the time of publication. SafeWork NSW says HRWLs are no longer required for earth moving plant such as bulldozers, WorkSafe Victoria says earthmoving equipment needs no HRWL, and the WA HRWL page names no earthmoving class. Check your state regulator and your site.

What is a VOC and will a site ask for one?

A verification of competency (VOC) checks you can already do the task safely. Saferight says there is no nationally set VOC expiry, and many companies ask for one every 2 to 3 years or when you start a new job. Ask your employer or site what they accept.

Does a simulator course count?

RMS Training sells its dozer ticket as a half day on a simulator, with a real machine on request at extra cost. We cannot say whether your site accepts a simulator ticket, so ask your employer or site before you book.

Is any funding available?

Some providers advertise it. Ascent Training Solutions shows a $150 CSQ student price, Noble Training Group shows $200 subsidised, and Major Training Group shows a $150 CSQ gap fee. Saferight shows a $402 CTF gap fee for eligible WA workers. Eligibility rules apply, so check with the provider.

Where can I do a dozer ticket near a mining region?

Of the providers we checked, Australian Operator Training runs in Emerald, Coal Train Training in Yeppoon, Forky Stick Training in Rockhampton and HPOTS Training in Cessnock. We did not find a priced public dozer course page for the Pilbara or Goldfields. Several providers also train at your site on request.

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