Through consultation with a number of training organisations we are writing this course and others from this package. Should you require any further information or would like to be informed when this course or any of its units are completed would you please fill in the email request form included below and our Project Manager Olivia Twilley will let you know when the materials are available - All units for the Certificate III in Drilling Operations will be written. This will enable you to choose the Electives you would like with your purchase.
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When the course is released there will be an icon on this page to purchase this course.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of:
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
This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of:
- eight (8) core units, and
- five (5) elective units of which:
- up to two (2) must be chosen from group A, including:
- at least one (1) ‘Conduct’ unit
- up to two (2) units may be chosen from group B
- up to two (2) units may be chosen from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package or accredited course
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
BSBWHS301A
RIIBEF301D RIICOM201D RIINHB301D RIIRIS301D RIISAM209D MSAPMSUP172A TAEDEL301A |
Maintain workplace safety
Run on-site operations Communicate in the workplace Set up and prepare for drilling operations Apply risk management processes Carry out operational maintenance Identify and minimise environmental hazards Provide work skill instruction |
Electives
Group A
Group A
RIIBHD305D
RIINHB302D RIINHB303D RIINHB304D RIINHB305D RIINHB306D RIINHB307D RIINHB308D RIINHB309D RIINHB310D RIINHB311D RIINHB312D RIINHB313D RIINHB315D RIINHB316D RIINHB317D RIINHB318D RIINHB319D RIINHB320D RIINHB322D RIINHB323D RIINHB324D RIINHB325D |
Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
Conduct reaming Install product pipe Conduct air drilling Conduct continuous flight auger drilling Conduct large diameter auger drilling Conduct conventional core drilling Conduct wireline core drilling Conduct guided boring Conduct surface directional drilling Conduct mud rotary drilling Conduct raise boring Conduct cable tool drilling Conduct top-hole hammer drilling Conduct underground in-seam directional drilling Install underground in-seam directional drilling standpipes Install and operate water and gas control equipment Install de-watering conduit and gas drainage equipment Constructing monitoring bores Construct multiple aquifer production bores Conduct horizontal directional drilling Carry out grouting and cementing operations Construct and complete single aquifer production bores |
Group B
HLTAID003
HLTAID006 PMASUP236B RIIBHD301D RIIBHD304D RIIBLA201D RIIBLA202D RIIBLA205D RIIBLA301D RIIBLA303D RIIBLA304D RIIERR301D RIIERR302D RIINHB205D RIINHB206D RIINHB208D RIINHB209D RIINHB210D RIINHB211D RIINHB213D RIINHB219D RIIOGD304D RIIOGD305D RIIOGD405D RIIQUA201D RIIVEH305D |
Provide first aid
Provide Advanced first aid Operate vehicles in the field Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations Set up and prepare for open-cut drilling operations Support shotfiring operations Support underground shotfiring operations Store, handle and transport explosives Conduct surface shotfiring operations Conduct underground development shotfiring Conduct underground production shotfiring Respond to mine incident Respond to local emergencies and incidents Assist continuous flight auger drilling Assist large diameter auger drilling Assist diamond core drilling Assist guided boring Assist surface directional drilling Assist mud rotary boring Assist cable tool drilling Assist with air drilling Apply effective coal seam gas control practices Apply blow out prevention operational procedures Carry out well control and blow out prevention Maintain and monitor site quality standards Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle |