Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Drilling Operations

Certificate IV in Drilling Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RII40909
State Code:
W694
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
29/05/2013
Approved Date
20/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
445
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
29/05/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 29/05/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as senior drillers. 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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of eleven (11) Units of Competency made up of:
- seven (7) core units
- four (4) elective units of which:
- at least one (1) must come from the Group A electives
- up to three (3) from the Group B electives
- up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level III, IV or Diploma in this, or any other Training Package

Units of competency chosen must be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB719 RIIRIS401A Apply site risk management system 40 Unit of competency
WB250 RIIENV402A Implement and monitor environmental policies 40 Unit of competency
D0842 BSBMGT402A Implement operational plan 50 Unit of competency
D0901 BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace 40 Unit of competency
WB191 RIINHB401A Plan and supervise the mobilisation of equipment, crew and materials 30 Unit of competency
D0841 BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
WB057 RIIBEF402A Supervise on-site operations 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least one (1) unit must be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB591 RIINHB406A Supervise foundation drilling operations 45 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to three (3) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB715 RIIQUA401A Apply a quality management system on site 30 Unit of competency
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
D0797 BSBLED401A Develop teams and individuals 40 Unit of competency
D1016 BSBSMB405A Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
S7788 TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation 20 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII40909 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 20/01/2009.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information