Subjects
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 26
18 core units plus
8 elective units, of which:
at least four (4) must be chosen from Group A, of which at least one (1) must be a trenchless technology (RIICTT) unit
at least one (1) must be chosen from Group B
no more than three (3) may be chosen from elsewhere 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 | |
Support plant operations | |
Spread and compact materials manually | |
Carry out basic levelling | |
Install trench support | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Install sub-soil drainage | |
Conduct local risk control | |
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 |
Inspect sewer or stormwater line | |
Supervise and report on conduit inspections | |
Install water mains pipelines | |
Install stormwater systems | |
Install sewer pipelines | |
Install pre-cast gully pits | |
Conduct fluid assisted directional boring | |
Conduct impact moling, ramming and augering | |
Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking | |
Undertake on-line replacement for existing pipeline systems | |
Undertake localised repair and sealing of existing pipeline systems | |
Install cure in-place linings for existing pipeline systems | |
Spray linings for existing pipeline systems | |
Install close-fit linings for existing pipeline systems | |
Install slip lining in existing pipeline systems | |
Renovate large diameter pipes and chambers | |
Operate elevating work platform | |
Operate a vehicle loading crane | |
Maintain site records | |
Operate drilling fluids and mud pits | |
Operate mud systems | |
Group B | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Work effectively with diversity | |
Licence to perform dogging | |
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | |
Carry out concrete work | |
Lay pipes | |
Perform dogging | |
Conduct basic scaffolding operations | |
Responding to site based spills | |
Cut, weld and bend materials | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
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) |