How To’s

Want to know how to do something in the construction industry? Our how-to guides walk you through step-by-step the more complicated tasks like operating heavy machinery and choosing attachments to more day-to-day stuff like managing equipment hire and job site work flows.

How to Become a Heavy Equipment Operator: Training, Licensing and Career Path

Heavy equipment operation covers everything from shifting earth on a residential build to running plant on a mine site. Getting there means working out which licence or competency requirement applies to the machine you want to run, then following the right training pathway. This guide to heavy equipment operator licensing covers both. Whether you’re starting from scratch or adding a new machine, the requirements below cover what applies in Australia today.

June 3, 2026

How to Operate a Skid Steer Loader