Subjects
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 13
3 core units plus
10 elective units, of which:
one (1) must be chosen from Group A
one (1) must be chosen from Group B
at least three (3) must be chosen from Group C
no more than (3) may be chosen from Group D
no more than (2) may be chosen from within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.
There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. 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.
Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns | |
Apply risk management processes | |
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures | |
Electives | |
Group A | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Communicate information | |
Communicate workplace information | |
Group B | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Comply with site work processes/procedures | |
Maintain and monitor site quality standards | |
Group C | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Issue work permits Prerequisite unit: RIIRIS201B Conduct local risk control | |
Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations | |
Set up and prepare for open cut drilling operations | |
Conduct down-hole hammer drilling | |
Conduct surface shotfiring operations | |
Conduct control centre operations | |
Conduct surface miner operations | |
Conduct auger miner operations | |
Conduct dredging operations | |
Assess ground conditions | |
Control and monitor automated plant/machinery | |
Conduct bulk water truck operations | |
Conduct hydraulic excavator operations | |
Conduct hydraulic shovel operations | |
Conduct rope shovel operations | |
Conduct wheel loader operations | |
Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations | |
Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles | |
Conduct tracked dozer operations | |
Conduct wheeled dozer operations | |
Conduct grader operations | |
Conduct scraper operations | |
Conduct face loading operations | |
Conduct dragline operations | |
Conduct bucket wheel operations | |
Conduct stockpile dozer operations | |
Conduct belly dump truck operations | |
Conduct articulated truck operations | |
Conduct rigid haul truck operations | |
Conduct conventional core drilling | |
Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations | |
Conduct crushing and screening plant operations | |
Perform process control room operations | |
Conduct sand wash plant operations | |
Isolate and access plant | |
Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment | |
Blend stockpile materials | |
Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations | |
Move and position materials to form stockpiles | |
Maintain stockpiles | |
Operate light vehicle | |
Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle | |
Operate heavy rigid vehicle | |
Group D | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement revegetation works | |
Construct conservation earthworks | |
Work effectively with diversity | |
Promote innovation in a team environment | |
Purchase goods and services | |
Licence to perform dogging | |
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level Prerequisite unit: CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | |
Provide first aid | |
Process and interpret data | |
Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation | |
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work | |
Perform basic tests | |
Monitor site production activities | |
Support shotfiring operations | |
Store, handle and transport explosives | |
Conduct secondary blasting | |
Conduct accretion firing | |
Conduct blast survey | |
Conduct electronic blasting operations | |
Construct and maintain roads | |
Respond to mine incident | |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents | |
Extricate and transport people involved in incidents | |
Provide support for rescue operations | |
Perform dogging | |
Operate elevating work platforms | |
Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations | |
Conduct slewing crane operations | |
Operate a gantry or overhead crane | |
Carry out lifting using multiple cranes | |
Operate a vehicle loading crane | |
Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier | |
Lay and recover cables and hoses | |
Respond to site based spills | |
Shut down dredge for operator maintenance | |
Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems | |
Repair and splice conveyor belting | |
Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers | |
Service and maintain crushers | |
Service and maintain screens | |
Service and maintain pumps | |
Take environmental samples and measurements | |
Operate multi-combination vehicle | |
Drive heavy combination vehicle | |
Operate mine services vehicle | |
Conduct safety and health investigations | |
Drive heavy rigid vehicle | |
Conduct weighbridge operations | |
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) | |
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) | |
Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle | |
Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane | |
Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) | |
Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle | |
Licence to drive a multi combination vehicle |