Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:44 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Certificate III in Resource Processing

Certificate III in Resource Processing

Qualification
National Code:
RII30413
State Code:
J649
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
07/12/2014
Approved Date
29/05/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
460
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 07/12/2014 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as production operators in a metalliferous processing facility or a coal preparation and treatment plant, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of:
- four (4) core units, and either
- nine (9) elective units of which:
- one (1) may be chosen from group A
- at least six (6) must be chosen come from group B
- up to two (2) may be chosen from group C and/or group D
- up to two (2) unit may be chosen from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package or accredited course

Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.

There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

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.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH259 RIIENV302D Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 15 Unit of competency
WH646 RIIRIS301D Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
WH099 RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WH750 RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) unit may be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH291 RIIGOV201D Comply with site work processes/procedures 20 Unit of competency
WH616 RIIQUA201D Maintain and monitor site quality standards 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH688 RIISRM301D Blend stockpile materials 20 Unit of competency
WH608 RIIPSM302D Cast ingots 20 Unit of competency
W8883 PMAOPS330B Communicate and monitor pipeline activities 40 Unit of competency
WH100 RIICOM301D Communicate Information 20 Unit of competency
WH101 RIICOM302D Communicate workplace information 40 Unit of competency
WH441 RIIMPO337D Conduct articulated haul truck operations 60 Unit of competency
WH548 RIIPBE302D Conduct bacterial oxidation 40 Unit of competency
WH440 RIIMPO336D Conduct belly dump truck operations 60 Unit of competency
WH547 RIIPBE301D Conduct calcinations activities 25 Unit of competency
WH411 RIIMPO305D Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations 40 Unit of competency
WH561 RIIPEO201D Conduct conveyor operations 40 Unit of competency
WH596 RIIPRO301D Conduct crushing and screening plant operations 60 Unit of competency
WH576 RIIPGP301D Conduct drying activities 30 Unit of competency
WH586 RIIPRE301D Conduct electrowinning/electro-refining operations 40 Unit of competency
WH587 RIIPRE302D Conduct elution processes 40 Unit of competency
WH549 RIIPBE303D Conduct filtering process 25 Unit of competency
WH556 RIIPBE310D Conduct flotation process 50 Unit of competency
WH588 RIIPRE303D Conduct gold room operations 40 Unit of competency
WH416 RIIMPO310D Conduct grader operations 60 Unit of competency
WH551 RIIPBE305D Conduct high tension separation 30 Unit of competency
WH552 RIIPBE306D Conduct leaching process 40 Unit of competency
WH557 RIIPBE311D Conduct magnetic separation 30 Unit of competency
WH579 RIIPHA301D Conduct milling/grinding 40 Unit of competency
WH317 RIIHAN311D Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier 68 Unit of competency
WH553 RIIPBE307D Conduct pressure oxidation 40 Unit of competency
WH571 RIIPGP201D Conduct pump operations 20 Unit of competency
WH442 RIIMPO338D Conduct rigid haul truck operations 60 Unit of competency
WH755 RIIWHS301D Conduct safety and health investigations 40 Unit of competency
WH565 RIIPEO205D Conduct ship loading operations 30 Unit of competency
WH563 RIIPEO203D Conduct stacker operations 30 Unit of competency
WH689 RIISRM302D Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations 40 Unit of competency
WH554 RIIPBE308D Conduct thickening and clarifying process 20 Unit of competency
WH414 RIIMPO308D Conduct tracked dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
WH555 RIIPBE309D Conduct wet gravity separation 30 Unit of competency
WH410 RIIMPO304D Conduct wheel loader operations 65 Unit of competency
WH415 RIIMPO309D Conduct wheeled dozer operations 40 Unit of competency
WH398 RIIMPG301D Control and monitor automated plant/machinery 20 Unit of competency
WH613 RIIPSM307D Control molten metal in holding furnace/vessel 50 Unit of competency
WH560 RIIPBP302D Control operations in acid plant 40 Unit of competency
WH572 RIIPGP202D Handle reagents 30 Unit of competency
WH653 RIISAM202D Isolate and access plant 20 Unit of competency
D3654 MSAPMPER300C Issue work permits 20 Unit of competency
WH691 RIISRM304D Maintain stockpiles 20 Unit of competency
WJ078 FPPSTM320A Manage steam boiler startup Unit of competency
WH615 RIIPSM309D Monitor and maintain flue gas efficiency 35 Unit of competency
WH614 RIIPSM308D Monitor and maintain furnace gas efficiency 35 Unit of competency
WH577 RIIPGP302D Monitor and operate auxiliary plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
WH589 RIIPRE304D Monitor casting quality 50 Unit of competency
WH329 RIIMCP301D Monitor plant operations for coal preparation 60 Unit of competency
WH745 RIIWBP203D Monitor tailings dam environment 20 Unit of competency
WE339 UEPOPS316B Operate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle 36 Unit of competency
WH580 RIIPHA302D Operate and monitor filter processes 30 Unit of competency
WH570 RIIPEO302D Operate and monitor ore car dumpers 40 Unit of competency
WH611 RIIPSM305D Operate converters 50 Unit of competency
WH412 RIIMPO306D Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles 40 Unit of competency
W8845 PMAOPS206B Operate separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
WH597 RIIPRO302D Perform process control room operations 60 Unit of competency
WH559 RIIPBP301D Process lime products 30 Unit of competency
WH768 RIIWMG302D Reclaim and treat water 20 Unit of competency
WH271 RIIERR302D Respond to local emergencies and incidents 20 Unit of competency
WJ079 FPPSTM330A Shut down and bank steam boiler Unit of competency
WH612 RIIPSM306D Supply molten metal and additives to furnaces 50 Unit of competency
W8870 PMAOPS307B Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility 50 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

Up to two (2) units may be chosen from Group C and/or Group D
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH269 RIIERR205D Apply initial response First Aid 20 Unit of competency
WH379 RIIMEX203D Break oversize rock 30 Unit of competency
WH594 RIIPRO204D Bulk package and store product 20 Unit of competency
WH574 RIIPGP204D Carry out bore-field operations 20 Unit of competency
D4885 TLIA2009A Complete and check import/export documentation 40 Unit of competency
WH029 RIIBLA306D Conduct accretion firing 40 Unit of competency
WH542 RIIPBE201D Conduct aeration process 40 Unit of competency
WH558 RIIPBP202D Conduct air cleaning activities 40 Unit of competency
WH595 RIIPRO205D Conduct blending plant operations 25 Unit of competency
WH404 RIIMPO206D Conduct bulk water truck operations 40 Unit of competency
WH561 RIIPEO201D Conduct conveyor operations 40 Unit of competency
WH543 RIIPBE202D Conduct digestion process 40 Unit of competency
W8884 PMAOPS335A Conduct pipeline pigging 20 Unit of competency
WH544 RIIPBE203D Conduct precipitation operations 40 Unit of competency
WH571 RIIPGP201D Conduct pump operations 20 Unit of competency
WH328 RIIMCP202D Conduct rail dispatch operations 40 Unit of competency
WH545 RIIPBE204D Conduct reduction process 40 Unit of competency
WH546 RIIPBE205D Conduct roasting operations 40 Unit of competency
WH592 RIIPRO202D Conduct screening and conveying operations 25 Unit of competency
WH564 RIIPEO204D Conduct shore side mooring operations 30 Unit of competency
WH582 RIIPRE201D Conduct solvent extraction 40 Unit of competency
WH397 RIIMPG201D Connect and disconnect reefer refrigeration units 20 Unit of competency
WH744 RIIWBP202D Distribute tailings 20 Unit of competency
WH751 RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
WH277 RIIERR308D Extricate and transport people involved in incidents 40 Unit of competency
WH572 RIIPGP202D Handle reagents 30 Unit of competency
WH669 RIISAM304D Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems 80 Unit of competency
D0979 BSBRKG304B Maintain business records 30 Unit of competency
WH745 RIIWBP203D Monitor tailings dam environment 20 Unit of competency
W8858 PMAOPS230B Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment 40 Unit of competency
WH311 RIIHAN305D Operate a gantry or overhead crane 40 Unit of competency
WH313 RIIHAN307D Operate a vehicle loading crane 40 Unit of competency
W8856 PMAOPS223B Operate and monitor valve systems 20 Unit of competency
W8847 PMAOPS208B Operate chemical separation equipment 20 Unit of competency
WH573 RIIPGP203D Operate compressors 20 Unit of competency
W8841 PMAOPS202B Operate fluid mixing equipment 20 Unit of competency
W8844 PMAOPS205B Operate heat exchangers 40 Unit of competency
WH272 RIIERR303D Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus 40 Unit of competency
WH733 RIIVEH201D Operate light vehicle 40 Unit of competency
WH737 RIIVEH302D Operate multi-combination vehicle 40 Unit of competency
W8846 PMAOPS207B Operate powered separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
WH578 RIIPHA201D Operate raw material feed systems 20 Unit of competency
WH405 RIIMPO208D Operate support equipment 50 Unit of competency
WH583 RIIPRE202D Prepare and carry out electrolytic cleaning process 25 Unit of competency
WH605 RIIPSM202D Prepare for pelletising activities 15 Unit of competency
WH584 RIIPRE203D Prepare for sintering activities 15 Unit of competency
WH606 RIIPSM203D Produce pellets 15 Unit of competency
WH664 RIISAM214D Provide support to electrical tradesperson 40 Unit of competency
D0957 BSBPUR301B Purchase goods and services 30 Unit of competency
WH670 RIISAM305D Repair and splice conveyor belting 40 Unit of competency
WH271 RIIERR302D Respond to local emergencies and incidents 20 Unit of competency
WH270 RIIERR301D Respond to mine incident 40 Unit of competency
WH645 RIIRIS202D Respond to site based spills 30 Unit of competency
WH585 RIIPRE204D Sinter materials 15 Unit of competency
WH698 RIISTD301D Take environmental samples and measurements 80 Unit of competency
WH604 RIIPSM201D Tap furnaces 50 Unit of competency
WH666 RIISAM301D Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment 30 Unit of competency
WH743 RIIWBP201D Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings 60 Unit of competency
WH753 RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
WA688 MSL943001A Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation 60 Unit of competency
5. Group D Elective Units

Up to two (2) units may be chosen from Group C and/or Group D
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WG240 TLILIC3018B Licence to drive a multi combination vehicle 60 Unit of competency
D5247 TLILIC3003A Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
D5240 TLILIC0012A Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D585 RII30411 Certificate III in Resource Processing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZF3 RII30415 Certificate III in Resource Processing Qualification
VET Info Notes
Not equivalent to RII30411
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09730) RESOURCE PROCESSING (LEVEL 3 ) Traineeship