Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Drilling - Mineral Exploration

Certificate II in Drilling - Mineral Exploration

Qualification
National Code:
DRT20503
State Code:
W160
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
05/11/2003
Approved Date
01/08/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
244
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/11/2003
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 05/11/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE:
To qualify for the Certificate II, competency must be achieved in the two (2) unitity worker units plus the four (4) units listed in this group plus one elective. The Utility Worker Statement of Attainment is contained in group 04 DRTNHB01A and DRTNHB03A. Select all units in this group to complete the core.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2139 DRTNHB01A Follow workplace health, safety and environment procedures 30 Unit of competency
W2143 DRTNHB05A Mobilise equipment and materials 40 Unit of competency
W2144 DRTNHB06A Set up/pack up drill site 40 Unit of competency
W2145 DRTNHB07A Support drilling process 96 Unit of competency
W2141 DRTNHB03A Work effectively in the drilling industry 18 Unit of competency
W2142 DRTNHB04A Work in a drilling team 10 Unit of competency
2.

METHOD UNIT ELECTIVES:
A minimum of one (1) of the units in this group must be selected. One or more of the electives in group 03 may also be appropriate. Where it is required by company or site conditions for a person to complete units in addition to the units required to achieve the qualification , seperate Statements of Attainment may be issued. These units may be selected from the methods units in group 02 or group 03.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2146 DRTNHB08A Assist air drilling 30 Unit of competency
W2147 DRTNHB09A Assist continuous flight auger drilling 30 Unit of competency
W2149 DRTNHB11A Assist conventional core drilling 20 Unit of competency
W2153 DRTNHB15A Assist mud rotary drilling 20 Unit of competency
W2150 DRTNHB12A Assist wireline core drilling 20 Unit of competency
3.

ELECTIVES:
Relevant units of competency may be imported from another Training Package to add to, or where appropriate replace, "elective" units. Electives may also be chosen from other streams and other levels.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2140 DRTNHB02A Follow underground health and safety procedures 10 Unit of competency
W1731 MNCG1038A Perform basic cutting and welding 50 Unit of competency
4.

UTILITY WORKER STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT:
To qualify for the Utility Worker Statement of Attainment , competency is required in the two units in this group.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2139 DRTNHB01A Follow workplace health, safety and environment procedures 30 Unit of competency
W2141 DRTNHB03A Work effectively in the drilling industry 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M126 DRT20498 Certificate II in Drilling (Mineral Exploration) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W662 RII20909 Certificate II in Drilling Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code DRT20503 taken from the DRT03 Drilling Training Package which should be consulted for full description of requirements. DRT03 is endorsed until December 2005.
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

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 the METS CSSN on 12 July 2006.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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