RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as assistant drillers who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of 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 = 12
8 core units plus
4 elective units, of which:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as assistant drillers who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of 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 = 12
8 core units plus
4 elective units, of which:
- at least one (1) must be chosen from Group A
- no more than three (3) may be chosen from Group B
- no more than one (1) may be chosen from 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 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 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
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
RIIENV201E Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIINHB201E Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
RIINHB202E Set up and pack up drill sites
RIINHB203E Support drilling processes
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit code Unit title
RIINHB205F Assist continuous flight auger drilling
RIINHB206E Assist large diameter auger drilling
RIINHB208E Assist diamond core drilling
RIINHB210E Assist surface directional drilling
RIINHB211E Assist mud rotary drilling
RIINHB217E Assist horizontal direction drilling
RIINHB219E Assist with reverse circulation drilling
RIINHB220 Assist coil tube drilling
RIINHB221 Assist rotary air drilling
RIINHB222 Assist sonic drilling operations
Group B
Unit code Unit title
BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity
CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
RIICCM210D Install trench support
RIICRC203D Install sub-soil drainage
RIIERR202E Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations
RIIHAN206E Transport plant, equipment and personnel
RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
RIIHAN213E Work effectively in the drilling industry
RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIMPO304E Conduct wheel loader operations
RIINHB218E Assist grouting and cementing operations
RIIOGD205E Support blow out prevention operations
RIIOGD206E Assist and monitor well control operations
RIIQUA201E Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
RIISAM202E Isolate and access plant
RIISAM215E Carry out drilling industry operational maintenance
RIISTD202D Collect routine site samples
RIIUND206D Install hand held underground ground support
RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
RIIVEH203E Operate a light vehicle underground
RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII20915 Certificate II in Drilling Operations.
There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the 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 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
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
RIIENV201E Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIINHB201E Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
RIINHB202E Set up and pack up drill sites
RIINHB203E Support drilling processes
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit code Unit title
RIINHB205F Assist continuous flight auger drilling
RIINHB206E Assist large diameter auger drilling
RIINHB208E Assist diamond core drilling
RIINHB210E Assist surface directional drilling
RIINHB211E Assist mud rotary drilling
RIINHB217E Assist horizontal direction drilling
RIINHB219E Assist with reverse circulation drilling
RIINHB220 Assist coil tube drilling
RIINHB221 Assist rotary air drilling
RIINHB222 Assist sonic drilling operations
Group B
Unit code Unit title
BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity
CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
RIICCM210D Install trench support
RIICRC203D Install sub-soil drainage
RIIERR202E Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations
RIIHAN206E Transport plant, equipment and personnel
RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
RIIHAN213E Work effectively in the drilling industry
RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIMPO304E Conduct wheel loader operations
RIINHB218E Assist grouting and cementing operations
RIIOGD205E Support blow out prevention operations
RIIOGD206E Assist and monitor well control operations
RIIQUA201E Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
RIISAM202E Isolate and access plant
RIISAM215E Carry out drilling industry operational maintenance
RIISTD202D Collect routine site samples
RIIUND206D Install hand held underground ground support
RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
RIIVEH203E Operate a light vehicle underground
RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII20915 Certificate II in Drilling Operations.
