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RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

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​RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

​Qualification Description
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, 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 = 13
3 core units  plus
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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 code                            Unit title 
RIIENV201E                       Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIIRIS301E                         Apply risk management processes
RIIWHS201E                     Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Electives
Group A

Unit code                            Unit title 
RIICOM301E                     Communicate information

Group B
Unit code                            Unit title 
RIIGOV201E                      Comply with site work processes/procedures
RIIQUA201E                      Maintain and monitor site quality standards

Group C
Unit code                           Unit title 
MSMPER300*                  Issue work permits
RIIARO301                        Work safely in autonomous environments 
RIIARO302                        Work safely with remotely piloted aircraft systems
RIIARO303                        Operate equipment in autonomous environments 
RIIARO304                        Coordinate and interact with autonomous systems 
RIIARO305                        Build and maintain routes for autonomous operations
RIIARO306                        Respond to obstructions to autonomous operations
RIIARO307                        Activate and deactivate autonomous systems
RIIBHD301E                     Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
RIIHAN309F                     Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMCO302D                   Conduct surface miner operations
RIIMEX301D                    Conduct dredging operations
RIIMEX302D                    Assess ground conditions
RIIMEX303                       Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
RIIMPG301D                   Control and monitor automated plant/machinery
RIIMPO206D                   Conduct bulk water truck operations
RIIMPO301E                   Conduct hydraulic excavator operations
RIIMPO302E                   Conduct hydraulic shovel operations
RIIMPO303E                   Conduct rope shovel operations
RIIMPO304E                   Conduct wheel loader operations
RIIMPO305F                   Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations
RIIMPO306D                  Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
RIIMPO308F                   Conduct tracked dozer operations
RIIMPO309F                   Conduct wheeled dozer operations
RIIMPO310F                   Conduct grader operations
RIIMPO312E                   Conduct scraper operations
RIIMPO313E                   Conduct face loader operations
RIIMPO319E                   Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO329F                   Conduct dragline operations
RIIMPO331E                   Conduct operations with stockpile dozer
RIIMPO334E                   Conduct skid steer loader operations using attachments
RIIMPO335E                   Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments
RIIMPO336E                   Conduct belly dump truck operations
RIIMPO337E                   Conduct articulated haul truck operations
RIIMPO338E                   Conduct rigid haul truck operations
RIINHB307D                   Conduct conventional core drilling
RIINHB330                      Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
RIIPEO301E                    Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
RIIPRO301D                   Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
RIIPRO302D                   Perform process control room operations
RIIPRO303D                   Conduct sand wash plant operations
RIISAM301F                   Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment
RIISRM301E                   Blend stockpile materials
RIISRM302E                   Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations
RIISRM303E                   Move and position materials to form stockpiles
RIISRM304E                   Maintain stockpiles
RIIVEH201E                    Operate a light vehicle
RIIVEH304E                    Conduct tip truck operations
RIIVEH305F                    Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIVEH307F                    Operate a heavy rigid vehicle

Group D
Unit code                         Unit title 
AHCNAR303                  Implement revegetation works
AHCSAW301                 Construct conservation earthworks
BSBPUR301                  Purchase goods and services
BSBSTR401                   Promote innovation in team environments
BSBTWK301                  Use inclusive work practices
CPCCLDG3001A          Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLSF2001A           Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCLSF3001A*         Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
HLTAID011                      Provide first aid
MSL913004                    Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
MSL924003                    Process and interpret data
MSL943003                    Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation
MSL973013                    Perform basic tests
MSMWHS201               Conduct hazard analysis
RIIBEF302E                   Monitor site production activities
RIIBLA201E                   Support shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205E                   Store, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA301E                   Conduct surface shotfiring operations
RIIBLA305E                   Conduct secondary blasting
RIIBLA307E                   Conduct a blast survey
RIICRC310E                  Construct and maintain roads
RIIERR301E                  Respond to work site incidents
RIIERR302E                  Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIERR308E                  Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
RIIERR406                     Provide support for rescue operations
RIIHAN208E                 Perform dogging
RIIHAN301E                 Operate elevating work platform
RIIHAN302D                Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations
RIIHAN304E                 Conduct slewing crane operations
RIIHAN305D                Operate a gantry or overhead crane
RIIHAN307E                Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN311F                Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIPEO206D                Lay and recover cables and hoses
RIIRIS202E                  Respond to site based spills
RIIRIS401E                  Apply site risk management system
RIISAM303E               Shutdown dredge for operator maintenance
RIISAM304E               Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
RIISAM306E               Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers
RIISAM307E               Service and maintain crushers
RIISAM308E               Service and maintain screens
RIISAM309E               Service and maintain pumps
RIISTD301D               Take environmental samples and measurements
RIIVEH302E               Operate multi-combination vehicle
RIIVEH303F               Drive heavy combination vehicle
RIIVEH306E               Operate a mine service vehicle
RIIWHS301E             Conduct safety and health investigations
TLIC3004                    Drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLID2022                    Conduct weighbridge operations
TLILIC0002                Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
TLILIC0005                Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
TLILIC0006                Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
TLILIC0010                Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
TLILIC2016                Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
TLILIC3017                Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
TLILIC3018                Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements.
UNIT IN THIS QUALIFICATION
PREREQUISITE UNIT
CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
MSMPER300 Issue work permits
MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis

RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
A$1,275.00
A$1,275.00
RIIWHS201E - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIERR302E - Respond to local emergencies and incidents
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIISAM304E - Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
A$669.38
A$669.38
RIIGOV201E - Comply with site work processes/procedures
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIHAN311F - Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIHAN305D - Operate a gantry or overhead crane
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO319E - Conduct backhoe/loader operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO334E - Conduct skid steer loader operations using attachments
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO337E - Conduct articulated haul truck operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO338E - Conduct rigid haul truck operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIARO301 - Work safely in autonomous environments
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIARO302 - Work safely with remotely piloted aircraft systems
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIARO303 - Operate equipment in autonomous environments
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIARO304 - Coordinate and interact with autonomous systems
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIARO305 - Build and maintain routes for autonomous operations
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIARO306 - Respond to obstructions to autonomous operations
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIARO307 - Activate and deactivate autonomous systems
A$613.12
A$613.12
RIIBEF302E - Monitor site production activities
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIBHD301E - Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIBLA205E - Store, handle and transport explosives
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIBLA301E - Conduct surface shotfiring operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIBLA305E - Conduct secondary blasting
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIBLA307E - Conduct a blast survey
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIICOM301E - Communicate information
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIICRC310E - Construct and maintain roads
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIENV201E - Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIERR301E - Respond to mine incident
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIERR308E - Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIERR406 - Provide support for rescue operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIHAN208E - Perform dogging
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIHAN301E - Operate elevating work platform
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMCO303E - Conduct auger miner operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMEX301D - Conduct dredging operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMEX302D - Assess ground conditions
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPG301D - Control and monitor automated plant/machinery
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO301E - Conduct hydraulic excavator operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO303E - Conduct rope shovel operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO305F - Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO306D - Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO308F - Conduct tracked dozer operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO309F - Conduct wheeled dozer operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO310F - Conduct grader operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO312E - Conduct scraper operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO313E - Conduct face loader operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO329F - Conduct dragline operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO331E - Conduct operations with stockpile dozer
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO335E - Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIMPO336E - Conduct belly dump truck operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIINHB330 - Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
A$624.37
A$624.37
RIIPEO206D - Lay and recover cables and hoses
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIPEO301E - Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIPRO203D - Operate programmable logic control systems
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIPRO301D - Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIPRO302D - Perform process control room operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIPRO303D - Conduct sand wash plant operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIRIS202E - Respond to site based spills
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIRIS301E - Apply risk management processes
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIISAM308E - Service and maintain screens
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIISRM301E - Blend stockpile materials
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIISRM304E - Maintain stockpiles
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIVEH201E - Operate light vehicle
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIVEH304E - Conduct tip truck operations
A$590.62
A$590.62
RIIVEH306E - Operate a mine service vehicle
A$590.62
A$590.62
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