Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Small Mining Operations

Certificate III in Small Mining Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RII30611
State Code:
D586
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
28/11/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
29/05/2013
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 29/05/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an underground or open cut soft rock small mine, such as an opal mine. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgment in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of fifteen (15) units of competency made up of:
- three (3) core units
- twelve (12) elective units of which:
- at least five (5) must come from the Group A electives
- up to seven (7) from the Group B electives
- up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level II, III or IV level from this, or any other, Training Package.

Units of competency chosen must be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function. Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
1. Core Units

All three (3) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB150 RIICOM201A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
D9322 RIIRIS201B Conduct local risk control 20 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least five (5) units to be completed from Group A
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
D9345 RIIMPO301B Conduct hydraulic excavator operations 60 Unit of competency
D9347 RIIMPO304B Conduct wheel loader operations 65 Unit of competency
WB303 RIIMSM301A Establish a mining claim 60 Unit of competency
WB305 RIIMSM304A Inspect small mines operations 80 Unit of competency
WB609 RIIMSM303A Install underground shaft 80 Unit of competency
WB304 RIIMSM302A Plan small mine operations 80 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to seven (7) units to be completed from Group B
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
WB455 RIISAM207A Apply operational maintenance skills 50 Unit of competency
D9356 RIIPEO201B Conduct conveyor operations 40 Unit of competency
WB271 RIIHAN203A Conduct lifting operations 30 Unit of competency
WB468 RIISAM310A Install and commission plant, machinery and services 60 Unit of competency
WB275 RIIHAN209A Perform basic rigging 40 Unit of competency
WB634 RIISAM212A Service mine plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
WB352 RIIOHS204A Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W179 MNM30505 Certificate III in Small Mining Operations Qualification
W670 RII30609 Certificate III in Small Mining Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J653 RII30613 Certificate III in Small Mining Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII30611 taken from the Resource and Infrastructure Industry Training Package RII09 version 2 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
2. Further information on this training package is available via the national website Training.gov.au.
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 28/11/2011.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information