Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue

Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue

Qualification
National Code:
RII30709
State Code:
W671
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
09/02/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
540
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 response and rescue team members who work in a mine site or a construction site, 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 sixteen (16) units of competency made up of:
- five (5) core units, and
- eleven (11) elective units of which:
- at least nine (9) must come from the Group A electives
- up to two (2) units may come from AQF level II, III or IV in this, or any other, Training Package or accredited course.

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.

Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.

Note: Individuals can select to complete RIIRIS201B AND either RIIQUA201A OR RIIGOV201A
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed
Note: Individuals can select to complete RIIRIS201B AND either RIIQUA201A OR RIIGOV201A

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
WB150 RIICOM201A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WB264 RIIGOV201A Comply with site work processes/procedures 20 Unit of competency
D9322 RIIRIS201B Conduct local risk control 20 Unit of competency
WB390 RIIQUA201A Maintain and monitor site quality standards 40 Unit of competency
WB350 RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least nine (9) units to be completed
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9255 HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid 40 Unit of competency
WB418 RIIRIS301A Apply risk management processes 30 Unit of competency
WB236 RIIERR306A Conduct underground search 40 Unit of competency
WB234 RIIERR304A Control emergencies and critical situations 30 Unit of competency
WB235 RIIERR305A Control underground fires 40 Unit of competency
W8930 PMAOMIR444B Develop incident containment tactics 40 Unit of competency
WB238 RIIERR308A Extricate and transport people involved in incidents 40 Unit of competency
WB237 RIIERR307A Extricate casualties from underground incident 40 Unit of competency
WB690 RIIERR303A Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus 40 Unit of competency
W8962 PMAOHS211B Prepare equipment for emergency response 20 Unit of competency
WB240 RIIERR310A Provide support for rescue operations 40 Unit of competency
WB232 RIIERR301A Respond to mine incident 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W175 MNM30605 Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J679 RII30713 Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RII30709 taken from the Resource and Infrastructure Industry Training Package RII09 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by VET Teaching & Learning on 9/2/2010.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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