Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RII30109
State Code:
W665
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
02/09/2009
Approved Date
11/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
440
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/09/2009
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 02/09/2009 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of thirteen (13) Units of Competency made up of:
- five (5) mandatory units, and
- eight (8) elective units of which:
- at least three (3) must come from the specified electives listed in the RII30109 qualification outline
- at least three (3) from the general electives listed
- up to two (2) from Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other Training Package

Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are compiled with.
1. Mandatory Units

All five units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB418 RIIRIS301A Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
D9325 RIICOM301B Communicate information 20 Unit of competency
WB264 RIIGOV201A Comply with site work processes/procedures 20 Unit of competency
WB247 RIIENV201A Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns 20 Unit of competency
2. Specified Electives

Three units to be completed

Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB330 RIIMPO311A Conduct haul truck operations 60 Unit of competency
WB114 RIIMCO302A Conduct surface miner operations 60 Unit of competency
WB328 RIIMPO309A Conduct wheeled dozer operations 40 Unit of competency
3. General Electives

Five units to be completed

Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB541 RIIVEH303A Drive heavy combination vehicle 40 Unit of competency
WB649 RIIVEH302A Operate multi-combination vehicle 40 Unit of competency
D0758 BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment 30 Unit of competency
WB233 RIIERR302A Respond to local emergencies and incidents 20 Unit of competency
WB232 RIIERR301A Respond to mine incident 40 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII30109 taken from the Resource and Infrastructure Industry Training Package RII09 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RII09 was released onto the National Training Information Service (NTIS) on the 2 September 2009 .

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
2. Further information on this training package is available through www.ntis.gov.au, or contact TVET Australia Product Services, Melbourne Victoria, on Telephone: (03) 9832 8188.
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by VET Teaching & Learning Directorate, WA Dept of Training & Workforce Development, on 11/01/2010.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09710) SURFACE EXTRACTION OPERATIONS (LEVEL 3) Traineeship