Subjects
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of twenty five (25) units of competency made up of:
fourteen (14) core units, and
eleven (11) elective units of which:
at least ten (10) must be chosen from group A and/or group B, including:
at least five (5) units at Certificate III level
at least two (2) of which must be foundation work (RIICFW) units
up to one (1) unit may be chosen from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package or accredited course
Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.
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 no 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 |
Plan and organise work | |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
Identify, locate and protect underground services | |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
Carry out manual excavation | |
Spread and compact materials manually | |
Carry out basic levelling | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures | |
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials | |
Use hand and power tools | |
Operate small plant and equipment | |
Drain and dewater civil construction site | |
Control construction site water table | |
Electives | |
Group A | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Carry out concrete work | |
Install trench support | |
Erect and dismantle temporary fencing and gates | |
Construct and dismantle fences and gates | |
Construct underpinning | |
Install temporary and permanent rock anchors | |
Install primary ground support | |
Conduct pile driving operations | |
Conduct cast in-situ piling operations | |
Direct pile driving operations | |
Direct cast in-situ piling operations | |
Conduct earthworks | |
Perform dogging | |
Conduct basic scaffolding operations | |
Operate elevating work platform | |
Maintain site records | |
Set up/pack up drill site | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Implement traffic management plan | |
Maintain and monitor site quality standards | |
Conduct local risk control | |
Respond to site based spills | |
Cut, weld and bend materials | |
Position and set up mobile lighting | |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities | |
Construct conservation earthworks | |
Group B | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Licence to perform dogging | |
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | |
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 meters or more) |