Subjects
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 25
14 core units plus
11 elective units, of which:
at least five (5) must be chosen from Group A, of which at least two (2) which must be foundation work (RIICFW) units
no more than five (5) may be chosen from Group B
no more than one (1) unit may be chosen from within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course
All elective units selected for 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 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 | |
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials | |
Use hand and power tools | |
Operate small plant and equipment | |
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures | |
Drain and dewater civil construction site | |
Control construction site water table | |
Electives | |
Group A | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Construct conservation earthworks | |
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 | |
Operate elevating work platform | |
Maintain site records | |
Implement traffic management plan | |
Group B | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Conduct erosion and sediment control activities | |
Work effectively with diversity | |
Licence to perform dogging | |
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | |
Install trench support | |
Erect and dismantle temporary fencing and gates | |
Perform dogging | |
Conduct basic scaffolding operations | |
Set up/pack up drill site | |
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 | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) | |
