Certificate III in Drilling - Blast Hole Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 5:26 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Drilling - Blast Hole

Qualification

National Code:
DRT30703

State Code:
W163

TGA Status:
Deleted

DTWD Status:
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0303 - Process And Resources Engineering

Original TGA Release Date

05/11/2003

Approved Date

20/01/2006

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

489

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Number

1.00

Current Release Date

05/11/2003

VET Act Conditions

—

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	05/11/2003	Current	Approved

Description

Schedule

1.

Requirements for completion of this qualification (see Training Package for full details)
Competency is required in 14 units for surface and 15 units for underground

- All common units
- All relevant sector units for either surface or underground
- A minimum of one of the following pairs of method units (Assist and Conduct)
- Other elective units may be chosen

Relevant units of competency may be imported from another Training Package to add to, or where appropriate replace, ‘elective’ units. Electives may also be chosen from other streams and other levels.

Where it is required by company or site conditions for a person to complete units in addition to the units required to achieve a qualification, a separate statement of attainment may be issued. These units may be selected from the Method Units or Other Elective Units.

COMMON UNITS

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W2161	DRTNHB23A	Carry out informal on the job training	25	Unit of competency
W2160	DRTNHB22A	Carry out operational maintenance	40	Unit of competency
W2139	DRTNHB01A	Follow workplace health, safety and environment procedures	30	Unit of competency
W2143	DRTNHB05A	Mobilise equipment and materials	40	Unit of competency
W2159	DRTNHB21A	Run on-site operations	30	Unit of competency
W2158	DRTNHB20A	Set up and prepare for drilling operations	40	Unit of competency
W2144	DRTNHB06A	Set up/pack up drill site	40	Unit of competency
W2145	DRTNHB07A	Support drilling process	96	Unit of competency
W2141	DRTNHB03A	Work effectively in the drilling industry	18	Unit of competency
W2142	DRTNHB04A	Work in a drilling team	10	Unit of competency

2.

SURFACE SECTOR UNITS

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
M0947	MNMOCC426A	Operate light vehicle	40	Unit of competency
M0941	MNMOCC418A	Transport plant, equipment and personnel	30	Unit of competency

3.

UNDERGROUND SECTOR UNITS

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W2140	DRTNHB02A	Follow underground health and safety procedures	10	Unit of competency
W2536	MNMUGC1101A	Set-up and prepare for ground support	20	Unit of competency
M1042	MNMUGC434A	Transport plant, equipment and personnel	20	Unit of competency

4.

Method Elective Units ( a minimum of one of the following “Assist and Conduct” pairs)

PAIR 1

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W2146	DRTNHB08A	Assist air drilling	30	Unit of competency
W2165	DRTNHB27A	Conduct air drilling	40	Unit of competency

5.

PAIR 2

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W2156	DRTNHB18A	Assist down hole hammer drilling	20	Unit of competency
W2177	DRTNHB39A	Conduct down hole hammer drilling	40	Unit of competency

6.

PAIR 3

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W2157	DRTNHB19A	Assist top hole hammer drilling	20	Unit of competency
W2178	DRTNHB40A	Conduct top hole hammer drilling	40	Unit of competency

7.

OTHER ELECTIVE UNITS (one or more of the following electives may also be appropriate)

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
W1693	MNQOPS311A	Conduct blast survey	20	Unit of competency
M0963	MNMOCC104A	Conduct blasting operations	50	Unit of competency
W1702	MNQOPS413A	Conduct shotfiring	70	Unit of competency
M1049	MNMUGC441A	Handle and transport explosives	20	Unit of competency
C3791	BSBRKG304A	Maintain business records	30	Unit of competency
M1016	MNMUGC108A	Maintain magazine	20	Unit of competency
M1040	MNMUGC432A	Operate equipment services vehicle underground	20	Unit of competency
M0962	MNMOCC103A	Prepare for blasting	60	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
W003	DRT30998	Certificate III in Drilling (Blast Hole)	Qualification

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
W682	RII31809	Certificate III in Drilling Operations	Qualification

VET Info Notes

This training program is a representation of the qualification code DRT30703 taken from the Drilling Industry Training Package DRT03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. DRT03 is endorsed until 31 December 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate, WA Department of Education and Training on 19 January 2006.

Entry Requirements

No information

Traineeships and Apprenticeships

(TR08010) DRILLER (LEVEL 3) Traineeship