Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)

Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)

Qualification
National Code:
RII41015
State Code:
AZE2
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
14/12/2015
Approved Date
05/03/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
23/09/2020
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 23/09/2020 Current Approved
2.00 02/03/2020 Replaced Approved
1.00 14/12/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as senior drillers working in an oil/gas context. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = fourteen (14)
- twelve (12) core units plus
- two (2) elective units, of which:
- no more than two (2) may be chosen from the elective list below or 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 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.
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH617 RIIQUA401D Apply a quality management system on site 30 Unit of competency
OBO99 RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process 80 Unit of competency
WH523 RIIOGD405D Carry out well control and blow out prevention 30 Unit of competency
WH521 RIIOGD403D Conduct drilling operations 30 Unit of competency
WH273 RIIERR304D Control emergencies and critical situations 30 Unit of competency
WH522 RIIOGD404D Coordinate air drilling operations 40 Unit of competency
AUL17 BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements 40 Unit of competency
WH679 RIISAM314D Manage oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance 30 Unit of competency
AUK77 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
WH520 RIIOGD402D Participate in nippling-up and pressure test 20 Unit of competency
WH519 RIIOGD401D Rig up, conduct pre-spud operations and rig down 30 Unit of competency
AUK93 BSBMGT401 Show leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to two (2) electives may be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG735 HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid 20 Unit of competency
WG732 HLTAID003 Provide first aid 20 Unit of competency
AWC02 RIILAT402D Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams 45 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J644 RII41013 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information