Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)

Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)

Qualification
National Code:
RII40309
State Code:
W688
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
20/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
720
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 fifteen (15) Units of Competency made up of:
- ten (10) mandatory units, and
- five (5) elective units, including at least four (4) must come from the electives listed in the RII40309 qualification outline and up to one (1) from Certificate III, IV or Diploma 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 ten units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9339 RIIMEX404B Apply and monitor systems for stable mining 80 Unit of competency
D9361 RIIUND401B Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan 80 Unit of competency
WB243 RIIERR404A Apply and monitor underground metalliferous mine emergency preparedness and response systems 60 Unit of competency
WB418 RIIRIS301A Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
D9323 RIIGOV401B Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems 80 Unit of competency
D9325 RIICOM301B Communicate information 20 Unit of competency
WB618 RIIOHS301A Conduct safety and health investigations 40 Unit of competency
W8283 MSAPMSUP172A Identify and minimise environmental hazards 20 Unit of competency
WB390 RIIQUA201A Maintain and monitor site quality standards 40 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

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
D0797 BSBLED401A Develop teams and individuals 40 Unit of competency
D0843 BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
D0754 BSBINM401A IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM 40 Unit of competency
D0901 BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace 40 Unit of competency
D0841 BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W172 MNM40205 Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations - Underground Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D587 RII40311 Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII40309 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
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04040) METALLIFEROUS MINING OPERATIONS (UNDERGROUND) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship