Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Drilling Operations

Certificate II in Drilling Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RII20909
State Code:
W662
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
19/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
406
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
29/05/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 29/05/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers’ assistants who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and who take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of twelve (12) Units of Competency made up of:
- eight (8) core units, and
- four (4) elective units of which:
- at least one (1) must come from Group A
- up to three (3) may come from Group B
- up to one (1) unit may come from Certificate II or Certificate III 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. Core Units

All eight (8) 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
WB247 RIIENV201A Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns 20 Unit of competency
D9372 RIINHB201B Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials 40 Unit of competency
WB164 RIINHB202A Set up/pack up drill site 40 Unit of competency
WB586 RIINHB203A Support drilling process 96 Unit of competency
S8083 BSBWOR203B Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Electives

One (1) unit to be completed.

Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB166 RIINHB205A Assist continuous flight auger drilling 30 Unit of competency
D9373 RIINHB208B Assist diamond core drilling 20 Unit of competency
WC363 RIINHB210B Assist surface directional drilling 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Electives

Up to three (3) to be completed

Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
WB688 RIIERR202A Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations 25 Unit of competency
WB451 RIISAM202A Isolate and access plant 20 Unit of competency
WB390 RIIQUA201A Maintain and monitor site quality standards 40 Unit of competency
WB269 RIIHAN201A Operate a forklift 40 Unit of competency
WB283 RIIHAN307A Operate a vehicle loading crane 40 Unit of competency
WB273 RIIHAN206A Transport plant, equipment and personnel 30 Unit of competency
WB278 RIIHAN213A Work effectively in the drilling industry 18 Unit of competency
WB352 RIIOHS204A Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII20909 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 19/01/2009.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09590) DRILLING OPERATIONS (LEVEL 2) Traineeship