This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.
Entry Requirements
Nil
Packaging Rules
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 20
15 core units plus
5 elective units, of which:
- at least one (1) must be chosen from Group A
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group B
- no more than two (2) may be chosen from Group C
- no more than one (1) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.
OR
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group A
- a further three (3) may be chosen from Group A, B, or C
- no more than one (1) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.
There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.
There is a prerequisite to an imported unit listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that the prerequisite specified is complied with.
| Core units of competency | |
| Unit code | Unit title |
| RIIBEF201E | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201E | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM203E | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICCM205F | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM206E | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM207E | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICCM208E | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICOM201E | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIIRIS301E | Apply risk management processes |
| RIISAM201E | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIISAM203E | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204E | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIIWHS201E | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
| RIIWMG203E | Drain and dewater civil construction sites |
| Electives | |
| Group A | |
| RIIMPO318F | Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
| RIIMPO319E | Conduct backhoe/loader operations |
| RIIMPO320F | Conduct civil construction excavator operations |
| RIIMPO321F | Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations |
| RIIMPO322E | Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations |
| RIIMPO323E | Conduct civil construction dozer operations |
| RIIMPO324F | Conduct civil construction grader operations |
| RIIMPO325E | Conduct civil construction scraper operations |
| RIIMPO327E | Conduct pipe layer operations |
| RIIMPO337E | Conduct articulated haul truck operations |
| RIIMPO338E | Conduct rigid haul truck operations |
| Group B | |
| RIICRC308E | Conduct paver operations |
| RIICRC309E | Conduct stabiliser operations |
| RIIHAN309F | Conduct telescopic materials handler operations |
| RIIHAN311F | Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier |
| RIIMPO315E | Conduct tractor operations |
| RIIMPO316E | Conduct self-propelled compactor operations |
| RIIMPO317F | Conduct roller operations |
| RIIMPO326E | Conduct water vehicle operations |
| RIIMPO328E | Conduct continuous bucket trencher operations |
| RIIMPO336E | Conduct belly dump truck operations |
| RIIVEH304E | Conduct tip truck operations |
| Group C | |
| AHCSAW201 | Conduct erosion and sediment control activities |
| AHCSAW301 | Construct conservation earthworks |
| BSBTWK301 | Use inclusive work practices |
| CPCCCM2007* | Use explosive power tools |
| CPCCLDG3001A | Licence to perform dogging |
| CPCCLSF2001A | Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| RIICCM204E | Place and fix reinforcement materials |
| RIICCM209E | Carry out concrete work |
| RIICCM210E | Install trench support |
| RIICCM211E | Construct and dismantle fences and gates |
| RIICRC201E | Repair potholes |
| RIICRC208E | Lay pipes |
| RIIHAN208E | Perform dogging |
| RIIHAN211D | Conduct basic scaffolding operations |
| RIIHAN301E | Operate elevating work platform |
| RIIHAN308F | Load and unload plant |
| RIIQUA201E | Maintain and monitor site quality standards |
| RIIRIS201E | Conduct local risk control |
| RIIRIS202E | Respond to site based spills |
| RIISAM205E | Cut, weld and bend materials |
| RIISAM213E | Position and set up mobile lighting |
| RIIWHS202E | Enter and work in confined spaces |
| RIIWHS204E | Work safely at heights |
| RIIWHS205E | Control traffic with stop-slow bat |
| TLILIC0005 | Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) |
| TLILIC0008 | Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) |
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements.
| UNIT IN THIS QUALIFICATION | PREREQUISITE UNIT |
| CPCCCM2007 Use explosive power tools | CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
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