Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing

Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing

Qualification
National Code:
RII20813
State Code:
J669
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
14/11/2013
Approved Date
28/05/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
376
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/11/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 14/11/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in bituminous surfacing in the civil construction industry, performing routine tasks using practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under direct supervision.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of seventeen (17) units of competency made up of:
- ten (10) core units, and
- seven (7) elective units of which:
- at least five (5) must be chosen from the elective units
- up to two (2) may be chosen from Certificate II or Certificate III level from this, or any other Training Package or accredited course

Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.

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 ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH077 RIICCM201D Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
WH099 RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WH046 RIICBS201D Conduct tack coat spraying operations 16 Unit of competency
WH652 RIISAM201D Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials 16 Unit of competency
WH655 RIISAM204D Operate small plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
WH079 RIICCM203D Read and interpret plans and job specifications 32 Unit of competency
WH048 RIICBS203D Safely handle bituminous materials 16 Unit of competency
WH083 RIICCM207D Spread and compact materials manually 12 Unit of competency
WH654 RIISAM203D Use hand and power tools 60 Unit of competency
WH750 RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least five (5) of the seven (7) units required must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH081 RIICCM205D Carry out manual excavation 8 Unit of competency
WH049 RIICBS204D Conduct aggregate spreader box operations 16 Unit of competency
WH051 RIICBS206D Conduct pavement sweeping operations 16 Unit of competency
WH055 RIICBS302D Conduct paver screeding operations 48 Unit of competency
WH053 RIICBS208D Conduct road maintenance operations 28 Unit of competency
WH754 RIIWHS205D Control traffic with stop-slow bat 4 Unit of competency
WH751 RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
WH047 RIICBS202D Hand spread asphalt 16 Unit of competency
WH001 RIIBEF201D Plan and organise work 16 Unit of competency
WH108 RIICRC201D Repair potholes 28 Unit of competency
WH645 RIIRIS202D Respond to site based spills 30 Unit of competency
WH050 RIICBS205D Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing operations 24 Unit of competency
WH082 RIICCM206D Support plant operations 8 Unit of competency
WH052 RIICBS207D Take samples of materials used in road surfacing 8 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W661 RII20809 Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZD2 RII20815 Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing Qualification
VET Info Notes
Not equivalent to RII20809
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this Qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR06320) BITUMINOUS SURFACING (LEVEL 2) Traineeship