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​RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing

​Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as entry-level operators, working in metalliferous processing facilities or coal preparation and treatment plants, who perform mainly routine operational tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge, in a defined context under direct supervision.
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 = 10
4 core units  plus
6 elective units,  of which:
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  • ​1 must be from Group A
  • at least 4 must be from Group B
  • no more than 1 may be from Group C
  • no more than 1 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 no 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 
BSBSUS211                               Participate in sustainable work practices
RIICOM201E                              Communicate in the workplace
RIIRIS201E                                 Conduct local risk control
RIIWHS201E                              Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Electives
Group A

RIIGOV201E                             Comply with site work processes/procedures
RIIQUA201E                             Maintain and monitor site quality standards

Group B
Unit code                                Unit title 
MSL973013                           Perform basic tests
MSMSUP101                        Clean workplace or equipment
PMAOPS202                        Operate fluid mixing equipment
PMAOPS205                        Operate heat exchangers
PMAOPS208                        Operate chemical separation equipment
PMAOPS223                        Operate and monitor valve systems
PMAOPS230                        Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment
PMAOPS246                        Operate separation equipment
PMAOPS247                        Operate powered separation equipment
PMAOPS343                        Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility
RIIERR302E                          Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIMCP202D                        Conduct rail dispatch operations
RIIMEX203D                        Break oversize rock
RIIMPO206D                       Conduct bulk water truck operations
RIIMPO208F                       Operate support equipment
RIIMPO306D                      Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
RIIMPO308F                       Conduct tracked dozer operations
RIIMPO331E                       Conduct operations with stockpile dozer
RIIPBE201D                        Conduct aeration process
RIIPBE202D                        Conduct digestion process
RIIPBE203D                        Conduct precipitation operations
RIIPBE204D                        Conduct reduction process
RIIPEO201E                        Conduct conveyor operations
RIIPEO203D                       Conduct stacker operations
RIIPEO204D                       Conduct shore side mooring operations
RIIPEO205D                       Conduct ship loading operations
RIIPGP201D                       Conduct pump operations
RIIPGP202D                       Handle reagents
RIIPGP203D                       Operate compressors
RIIPHA201D                       Operate raw material feed systems
RIIPRO201D                       Conduct crushing operations
RIIPRO202D                       Conduct screening and conveying operations
RIIPRO204D                       Bulk package and store product
RIIPRO205D                       Conduct blending plant operations
RIIPRO301D                       Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
RIISAM212E                       Service mine plant and equipment
RIISRM302E                       Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations
RIISTD202D                       Collect routine site samples
RIIVEH305F                       Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIWBP201E                     Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings
RIIWBP202E                     Distribute tailings
RIIWBP203E                     Monitor tailings dam environments

Group C
Unit code                          Unit title 
BSBTEC101                    Operate digital devices
BSBTWK301                  Use inclusive work practices
CPCCLSF2001A           Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
RIIBEF201E                     Plan and organise work
RIIERR201E                    Conduct fire team operations
RIIERR205D                   Apply initial response First Aid
RIIHAN201E                   Operate a forklift
RIIHAN203D                  Conduct lifting operations
RIIHAN204D                  Load and unload cargo/goods
RIIHAN205D                  Secure cargo
RIIHAN206E                  Transport plant, equipment and personnel
RIIHAN208D                  Perform dogging
RIIHAN209E                  Perform basic rigging
RIIHAN210D                  Perform intermediate rigging operations
RIIHAN212E                  Conduct non-slewing crane operations
RIIHAN301E                  Operate elevating work platform
RIIMCP301D                 Monitor plant operations for coal preparation
RIIRIS202D                    Respond to site based spills
RIISAM202E                 Isolate and access plant
RIISAM205E                 Cut, weld and bend materials
RIISAM207E                Apply operational maintenance skills
RIISAM208E                Perform plant operational maintenance
RIIWHS202E               Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204E               Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003                  Licence to operate a forklift truck

Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII20515 Certificate II in Resource Processing.

RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing