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RII30120 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as production operators, working in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

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 = 13

  • 3 core units plus
  • 10 elective units, of which:
    • 1 must be from Group A
    • 1 must be from Group B
    • at least 3 must be from Group C
    • no more than 3 may be from Group D
    • no more than 2 may be from elsewhere in this or any other currently endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.

The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.

Core units of competency
Unit codeUnit title
RIIENV201EIdentify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIIRIS301EApply risk management processes
RIIWHS201EWork safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit codeUnit title
RIICOM301ECommunicate information
RIICOM302DCommunicate workplace information
Group B
Unit codeUnit title
RIIGOV201EComply with site work processes/procedures
RIIQUA201EMaintain and monitor site quality standards
Group C
Unit codeUnit title
MSMPER300*Issue work permits
RIIARO301Work safely in autonomous environments
RIIARO302Work safely with remotely piloted aircraft systems
RIIARO303Operate equipment in autonomous environments
RIIARO304Coordinate and interact with autonomous systems
RIIARO305Build and maintain routes for autonomous operations
RIIARO306Respond to obstructions to autonomous operations
RIIARO307Activate and deactivate autonomous systems
RIIBHD301EConduct surface blast hole drilling operations
RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMCO302DConduct surface miner operations
RIIMCO303EConduct auger miner operations
RIIMEX301DConduct dredging operations
RIIMEX302DAssess ground conditions
RIIMEX303Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
RIIMPG301DControl and monitor automated plant/machinery
RIIMPO206DConduct bulk water truck operations
RIIMPO301EConduct hydraulic excavator operations
RIIMPO302EConduct hydraulic shovel operations
RIIMPO303EConduct rope shovel operations
RIIMPO304EConduct wheel loader operations
RIIMPO305FConduct coal stockpile dozer operations
RIIMPO306DOperate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
RIIMPO308FConduct tracked dozer operations
RIIMPO309FConduct wheeled dozer operations
RIIMPO310FConduct grader operations
RIIMPO312EConduct scraper operations
RIIMPO313EConduct face loader operations
RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO329FConduct dragline operations
RIIMPO331EConduct operations with stockpile dozer
RIIMPO334EConduct skid steer loader operations using attachments
RIIMPO335EConduct skid steer loader operations without attachments
RIIMPO336EConduct belly dump truck operations
RIIMPO337EConduct articulated haul truck operations
RIIMPO338EConduct rigid haul truck operations
RIINHB307DConduct conventional core drilling
RIINHB330Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
RIIPEO301EConduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
RIIPRO301DConduct crushing and screening plant operations
RIIPRO302DPerform process control room operations
RIIPRO303DConduct sand wash plant operations
RIISAM301FTest operational functions of vehicles and equipment
RIISRM301EBlend stockpile materials
RIISRM302EConduct stockpile reclaiming operations
RIISRM303EMove and position materials to form stockpiles
RIISRM304EMaintain stockpiles
RIIVEH201EOperate a light vehicle
RIIVEH304EConduct tip truck operations
RIIVEH305FOperate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIVEH307FOperate a heavy rigid vehicle
Group D
Unit codeUnit title
AHCECR303Implement biological reintroduction works
AHCSAW303Construct conservation earthworks
BSBPUR301Purchase goods and services
BSBSTR401Promote innovation in team environments
BSBTWK301Use inclusive work practices
CPCCLDG3001Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLSF2001Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCLSF3001*Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
HLTAID011Provide first aid
MSL913004Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
MSL924005Process and interpret data
MSL943003Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation
MSL973025Perform basic tests
MSMWHS201Conduct hazard analysis
RIIBEF302EMonitor site production activities
RIIBLA201ESupport shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205EStore, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA301EConduct surface shotfiring operations
RIIBLA305EConduct secondary blasting
RIIBLA307EConduct a blast survey
RIICRC310EConstruct and maintain roads
RIIERR301ERespond to work site incidents
RIIERR302ERespond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIERR308EExtricate and transport people involved in incidents
RIIERR406Provide support for rescue operations
RIIHAN208EPerform dogging
RIIHAN301EOperate elevating work platform
RIIHAN302DConduct intermediate scaffolding operations
RIIHAN304EConduct slewing crane operations
RIIHAN305DOperate a gantry or overhead crane
RIIHAN307EOperate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN311FConduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIPEO206DLay and recover cables and hoses
RIIRIS202ERespond to site based spills
RIIRIS401EApply site risk management system
RIISAM303EShutdown dredge for operator maintenance
RIISAM304EInstall, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
RIISAM306EService and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers
RIISAM307EService and maintain crushers
RIISAM308EService and maintain screens
RIISAM309EService and maintain pumps
RIISTD301DTake environmental samples and measurements
RIIVEH302EOperate multi-combination vehicle
RIIVEH303FDrive heavy combination vehicle
RIIVEH306EOperate a mine service vehicle
RIIWHS301EConduct safety and health investigations
TLIC3004Drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLID2022Conduct weighbridge operations
TLILIC0024Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
TLILIC0005Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
TLILIC0016Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
TLILIC0022Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
TLILIC2016Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
TLILIC3017Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
TLILIC3018Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle

Pre-requisite Requirements

Unit of competencyPrerequisite requirement
CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate levelCPCCLSF2001   Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
MSMPER300 Issue work permitsMSMWHS201   Conduct hazard analysis
RIIERR308E Extricate and transport people involved in incidentsPUAFIR207B   Operate breathing apparatus open circuit RIIERR303E   Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus

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