Certificate II in Drilling Operations - RII20915

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers’ assistants who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and who take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the qualification.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

10.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

10.1%

Construction

7.5%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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Unfortunately, no subsidies are currently available for this course.

VET Student Loans

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.

Total number of units = 12

8 core units plus

4 elective units, of which:

at least one (1) must be chosen from the Group A

no more than three (3) may be chosen from Group B

no more than one (1) 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 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
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
RIICOM201D	Communicate in the workplace
RIIENV201D	Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIINHB201D	Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
RIINHB202D	Set up/pack up drill site
RIINHB203D	Support drilling process
RIIRIS201D	Conduct local risk control
RIIWHS201D	Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIINHB205E	Assist continuous flight auger drilling
RIINHB206E	Assist large diameter auger drilling
RIINHB208D	Assist diamond core drilling
RIINHB209D	Assist guided boring
RIINHB210D	Assist surface directional drilling
RIINHB211D	Assist mud rotary drilling
RIINHB213D	Assist cable tool drilling
RIINHB216D	Assist underground in-seam directional drilling
RIINHB217D	Assist horizontal direction drilling
RIINHB218D	Assist grouting or cementing operations
RIINHB219D	Assist with air drilling
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
BSBDIV301	Work effectively with diversity
CPCCLDG3001A	Licence to perform dogging
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
RIICCM210D	Install trench support
RIICRC203D	Install sub-soil drainage
RIIERR202E	Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations
RIIHAN201E	Operate a forklift
RIIHAN206E	Transport plant, equipment and personnel
RIIHAN208D	Perform dogging
RIIHAN213D	Work effectively in the drilling industry
RIIHAN307E	Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIOGD205D	Support blow out prevention operations
RIIOGD206D	Assist with coal seam gas control
RIIQUA201D	Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS202D	Respond to site based spills
RIISAM202D	Isolate and access plant
RIISAM205D	Cut, weld and bend materials
RIISTD202D	Collect routine site samples
RIIUND206D	Install hand held underground ground support
RIIVEH201D	Operate light vehicle
RIIVEH203D	Operate light vehicle underground
RIIVEH305E	Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIWHS204D	Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003	Licence to operate a forklift truck

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