Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Civil Construction

Certificate II in Civil Construction

Qualification
National Code:
RII20712
State Code:
D793
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
29/05/2013
Approved Date
03/09/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
388
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/05/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 29/05/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of sixteen (16) units of competency made up of:
- ten (10) core units, plus
- six (6) elective units of which:
- at least three (3) must come from the Group A electives
- up to three (3) may come from AQF level II or III from this, or any other Training Package
- up to two (2) may come from an accredited course at AQF II or III level

Units of competency chosen must:
- be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function
- reflect the competency profile for the occupation at the enterprise level
- in the case of accredited course units of competency, not duplicate in part or in whole any unit from a Training Package.

There are both licenced and non-licenced units of competency relating to high risk work in the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be demonstrated to meet the state/territory licensing requirements. State/territory licensing requirements need to be confirmed by the Registered Training Organisation delivering and/or assessing the competency.

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 ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
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
WB067 RIICCM202A Identify, locate and protect underground services 24 Unit of competency
WC369 RIISAM204B 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
WB569 RIICCM207A Spread and compact materials manually 12 Unit of competency
WC368 RIISAM203B Use hand and power tools 60 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least three (3) units must be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WB071 RIICCM208A Carry out basic levelling 8 Unit of competency
WB072 RIICCM209A Carry out concrete work 36 Unit of competency
S4665 FPIFGM3204A Fall trees manually (intermediate) 80 Unit of competency
WB014 RIICBS202A Hand spread asphalt 16 Unit of competency
W9429 CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 40 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
WB070 RIICCM206A Support plant operations 8 Unit of competency
WA427 FPICOT2221B Trim and cross cut felled trees 40 Unit of competency
W9376 CPCCCM2007A Use explosive power tools 8 Unit of competency
3. Group B High Risk Work Elective Units

Up to three (3) may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9429 CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level 40 Unit of competency
W9423 CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
W9426 CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W660 RII20709 Certificate II in Civil Construction Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J640 RII20713 Certificate II in Civil Construction Qualification
VET Info Notes
This qualification code RII20712 is from the RII09 Resource and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Version 3.0. Please refer to the Training Package for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this training package is available on the national register at www.training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 3/9/2012.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR00600) CIVIL CONSTRUCTION (LEVEL 2) Traineeship