Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Resource Processing

Certificate III in Resource Processing

Qualification
National Code:
RII30420
State Code:
BGP5
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
12/03/2021
Approved Date
10/09/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
415
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/03/2021
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/03/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as production operators, working in metalliferous processing facilities or coal preparation and treatment plants, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = thirteen (13)
- Four (4) core units plus
- Nine (9) elective units, of which:
- One (1) must be from Group A
- at least six (6) must be from Group B
- no more than two (2) may be from Group C
- no more than two (2) may be from elsewhere in this or any other currently endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.

The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

There are 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.

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements.
UNIT IN THIS QUALIFICATION
MSMPER300 Issue work permits
PREREQUISITE UNIT
MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBM86 RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
OBW00 RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
OBX18 RIIENV201E Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns 20 Unit of competency
OBV80 RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) unit must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBW53 RIIGOV201E Comply with site work processes/procedures 20 Unit of competency
AXO16 MSMPER300 Issue work permits 20 Unit of competency
OCC85 RIIQUA201E Maintain and monitor site quality standards 40 Unit of competency
AWC65 MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODB97 RIISRM301E Blend stockpile materials 20 Unit of competency
WH608 RIIPSM302D Cast ingots 20 Unit of competency
OCK71 PMAOPS338 Communicate and monitor pipeline activities 40 Unit of competency
OBO93 RIICOM301E Communicate information 20 Unit of competency
OAK38 RIIMPO337E Conduct articulated haul truck operations 60 Unit of competency
OAK56 RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations 50 Unit of competency
WH548 RIIPBE302D Conduct bacterial oxidation 40 Unit of competency
OAK39 RIIMPO336E Conduct belly dump truck operations 60 Unit of competency
WH547 RIIPBE301D Conduct calcinations activities 25 Unit of competency
OAK66 RIIMPO305F Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations 35 Unit of competency
OCC79 RIIPEO201E Conduct conveyor operations 40 Unit of competency
WH596 RIIPRO301D Conduct crushing and screening plant operations 60 Unit of competency
WH576 RIIPGP301D Conduct drying activities 30 Unit of competency
WH586 RIIPRE301D Conduct electrowinning/electro-refining operations 40 Unit of competency
WH587 RIIPRE302D Conduct elution processes 40 Unit of competency
WH549 RIIPBE303D Conduct filtering process 25 Unit of competency
WH556 RIIPBE310D Conduct flotation process 50 Unit of competency
WH588 RIIPRE303D Conduct gold room operations 40 Unit of competency
OAK63 RIIMPO310F Conduct grader operations 60 Unit of competency
WH550 RIIPBE304D Conduct heavy media separation 40 Unit of competency
WH551 RIIPBE305D Conduct high tension separation 30 Unit of competency
OAK72 RIIMPO301E Conduct hydraulic excavator operations 60 Unit of competency
WH552 RIIPBE306D Conduct leaching process 40 Unit of competency
WH557 RIIPBE311D Conduct magnetic separation 30 Unit of competency
WH579 RIIPHA301D Conduct milling/grinding 40 Unit of competency
OAK77 RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier 68 Unit of competency
OAK44 RIIMPO331E Conduct operations with stockpile dozer 40 Unit of competency
OCK94 PMAOPS342 Conduct pipeline pigging 20 Unit of competency
WH571 RIIPGP201D Conduct pump operations 20 Unit of competency
OAK40 RIIMPO338E Conduct rigid haul truck operations 60 Unit of competency
OBO90 RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations 40 Unit of competency
WH565 RIIPEO205D Conduct ship loading operations 30 Unit of competency
OAK42 RIIMPO334E Conduct skid steer loader operations using attachments 68 Unit of competency
OAK41 RIIMPO335E Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments 68 Unit of competency
WH563 RIIPEO203D Conduct stacker operations 30 Unit of competency
ODB74 RIISRM302E Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations 40 Unit of competency
OAK78 RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations 80 Unit of competency
WH554 RIIPBE308D Conduct thickening and clarifying process 20 Unit of competency
OAK64 RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
WH555 RIIPBE309D Conduct wet gravity separation 30 Unit of competency
OAK69 RIIMPO304E Conduct wheel loader operations 65 Unit of competency
OAK65 RIIMPO309F Conduct wheeled dozer operations 40 Unit of competency
WH398 RIIMPG301D Control and monitor automated plant/machinery 20 Unit of competency
WH572 RIIPGP202D Handle reagents 30 Unit of competency
OBW95 RIISAM202E Isolate and access plant 20 Unit of competency
ODB95 RIISRM304E Maintain stockpiles 20 Unit of competency
AXH92 PPMSTM320 Manage steam boiler start up 90 Unit of competency
WH577 RIIPGP302D Monitor and operate auxiliary plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
WH329 RIIMCP301D Monitor plant operations for coal preparation 60 Unit of competency
ODB77 RIIWBP203E Monitor tailings dam environments 20 Unit of competency
OAH12 UEPOPS316 Operate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle 36 Unit of competency
WH580 RIIPHA302D Operate and monitor filter processes 30 Unit of competency
OCC83 RIIPEO302E Operate and monitor ore car dumpers 40 Unit of competency
WH610 RIIPSM304D Operate furnaces 40 Unit of competency
WH412 RIIMPO306D Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles 40 Unit of competency
WH597 RIIPRO302D Perform process control room operations 60 Unit of competency
WH768 RIIWMG302D Reclaim and treat water 20 Unit of competency
OAK88 RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents 20 Unit of competency
AXF61 PPMSTM330 Shut down and bank steam boiler 90 Unit of competency
OCK89 PMAOPS343 Transfer bulk fluids into/out of storage facility 50 Unit of competency
OAC33 MSL943003 Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation 60 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

No more than two (2) units may be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH269 RIIERR205D Apply initial response First Aid 20 Unit of competency
WH379 RIIMEX203D Break oversize rock 30 Unit of competency
WH594 RIIPRO204D Bulk package and store product 20 Unit of competency
OBR22 TLIA0003 Complete and check import/export documentation 40 Unit of competency
WH542 RIIPBE201D Conduct aeration process 40 Unit of competency
WH595 RIIPRO205D Conduct blending plant operations 25 Unit of competency
WH404 RIIMPO206D Conduct bulk water truck operations 40 Unit of competency
WH543 RIIPBE202D Conduct digestion process 40 Unit of competency
AXN86 MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis 20 Unit of competency
WH544 RIIPBE203D Conduct precipitation operations 40 Unit of competency
WH328 RIIMCP202D Conduct rail dispatch operations 40 Unit of competency
WH545 RIIPBE204D Conduct reduction process 40 Unit of competency
WH592 RIIPRO202D Conduct screening and conveying operations 25 Unit of competency
WH564 RIIPEO204D Conduct shore side mooring operations 30 Unit of competency
OCD16 RIIVEH304E Conduct tip truck operations 52 Unit of competency
ODB78 RIIWBP202E Distribute tailings 20 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
OBN09 RIIERR308E Extricate and transport people involved in incidents 40 Unit of competency
OCC97 RIISAM304E Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems 80 Unit of competency
AWL61 TLILIC3018 Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle 60 Unit of competency
OAE35 TLILIC0006 Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane 70 Unit of competency
OAE40 TLILIC0002 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
OCE71 BSBINS309 Maintain business records 25 Unit of competency
AXN36 PMAOPS230 Monitor, operate and maintain pipeline stations and equipment 40 Unit of competency
WH311 RIIHAN305D Operate a gantry or overhead crane 40 Unit of competency
OCD14 RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle 40 Unit of competency
OAK81 RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane 40 Unit of competency
OBW52 RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle 30 Unit of competency
AXN39 PMAOPS223 Operate and monitor valve systems 20 Unit of competency
AXN48 PMAOPS208 Operate chemical separation equipment 20 Unit of competency
WH573 RIIPGP203D Operate compressors 20 Unit of competency
AXN50 PMAOPS202 Operate fluid mixing equipment 20 Unit of competency
AXN49 PMAOPS205 Operate heat exchangers 40 Unit of competency
OBM82 RIIERR303E Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus 40 Unit of competency
OBW62 RIIVEH302E Operate multi-combination vehicle 40 Unit of competency
AXN26 PMAOPS247 Operate powered separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
WH578 RIIPHA201D Operate raw material feed systems 20 Unit of competency
AXN27 PMAOPS246 Operate separation equipment 15 Unit of competency
OAK74 RIIMPO208F Operate support equipment 50 Unit of competency
OBW36 RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills 30 Unit of competency
OBN15 RIIERR301E Respond to work site incidents 40 Unit of competency
WH698 RIISTD301D Take environmental samples and measurements 80 Unit of competency
OBW96 RIISAM301F Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment 30 Unit of competency
ODB79 RIIWBP201E Treat and dispose of rejects and tailings 60 Unit of competency
OCD92 BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices 35 Unit of competency
OBW40 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AZF3 RII30415 Certificate III in Resource Processing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09730) RESOURCE PROCESSING (LEVEL 3 ) Traineeship