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​RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

​Qualification Description
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: 
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  • ​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
Unit code                             Unit title 
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
Unit code                             Unit title 
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
Unit code                             Unit title 
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
​Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII30815 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations.

RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations