Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Drilling Operations

Certificate III in Drilling Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RII31809
State Code:
W682
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
20/01/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
470
Duration
2 Semesters
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 who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of thirteen (13) Units of Competency made up of:
- eight (8) core units, plus
- five (5) elective units of which:
- up to two (2) must come from the Group A electives, including at least one (1) ‘Conduct’ unit
- at least two (2) 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 eight (8) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WC367 RIIRIS301B Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
WB457 RIISAM209A Carry out operational maintenance 50 Unit of competency
WB150 RIICOM201A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
W8283 MSAPMSUP172A Identify and minimise environmental hazards 20 Unit of competency
WA870 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
WB055 RIIBEF301A Run on-site operations 30 Unit of competency
WB173 RIINHB301A Set up and prepare for drilling operations 60 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Up to two (2) units must be completed
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9374 RIINHB304B Conduct air drilling 60 Unit of competency
WB177 RIINHB305A Conduct continuous flight auger drilling 60 Unit of competency
WC324 RIIBHD305 Conduct down-hole hammer drilling 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least two (2) units 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
W8937 PMASUP236B Operate vehicles in the field 20 Unit of competency
WB233 RIIERR302A Respond to local emergencies and incidents 20 Unit of competency
WB043 RIIBLA205A Store, handle and transport explosives 30 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII31809 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
(TR08010) DRILLER (LEVEL 3) Traineeship