Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Road Construction and Maintenance

Certificate III in Road Construction and Maintenance

Qualification
National Code:
RII31409
State Code:
W678
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
22/06/2011
Approved Date
20/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
628
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2011
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 22/06/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in road construction and maintenance, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of twenty five (25) Units of Competency made up of:
- sixteen (16) mandatory units, and
- nine (9) elective units of which:
- at least eight (8) must come from the electives listed in the RII31409 qualification outline including at least four (4) at AQF 3 level
- at least four (4) must be road construction (CRC) units including at least two (2) at Certificate III level
- up to one (1) unit may come from Certificate II, III or IV 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 sixteen (16) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB071 RIICCM208A Carry out basic levelling 8 Unit of competency
WB069 RIICCM205A Carry out manual excavation 8 Unit of competency
WB066 RIICCM201A Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
WB150 RIICOM201A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WB552 RIIWMG203A Drain and dewater civil construction site 12 Unit of competency
WB725 RIISAM201A Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non toxic materials 16 Unit of competency
WB067 RIICCM202A Identify, locate and protect underground services 24 Unit of competency
WB354 RIIOHS302A Implement traffic management plan 16 Unit of competency
WB726 RIISAM204A Operate small plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
D9328 RIIBEF201B Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
WB068 RIICCM203A Read and interpret plans and specifications 32 Unit of competency
WB630 RIICRC201A Repair potholes 28 Unit of competency
WB569 RIICCM207A Spread and compact materials manually 12 Unit of competency
WB070 RIICCM206A Support plant operations 8 Unit of competency
WB452 RIISAM203A Use hand and power tools 60 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Electives

Nine (9) units to be completed
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
WB439 RIICRC306A Conduct earthworks 68 Unit of competency
WB020 RIICBS301A Conduct profile planer operations 68 Unit of competency
WB440 RIICRC307A Conduct road pavement construction 20 Unit of competency
WB351 RIIOHS202A Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
WB014 RIICBS202A Hand spread asphalt 16 Unit of competency
WB631 RIICRC204A Install and maintain roadside fixtures 24 Unit of competency
WB431 RIICRC203A Install sub-soil drainage 16 Unit of competency
WB723 RIICRC304A Maintain sealed roads 24 Unit of competency
WB436 RIICRC302A Place and form concrete kerb, channel and fixtures 28 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W339 BCC30707 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D796 RII30912 Certificate III in Civil Construction Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII31409 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
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No new enrolments - teach out only