Certificate II in Drilling Operations - RII20920

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as assistant drillers who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

8.2%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

2.9%

Public Administration and Safety

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

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Resources and Infrastructure Career Pathway

Certificate II in Drilling Operations is in the Engineering and Related Technologies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Resources and Infrastructure.

Stream

Drilling

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Drilling Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Civil Construction

Surface Extraction and Processing

Metalliferous Mining

Mineral Exploration

Coal Mining

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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.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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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 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
RIICOM201E	Communicate in the workplace
RIIENV201E	Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIINHB201E	Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
RIINHB202E	Set up and pack up drill sites
RIINHB203E	Support drilling processes
RIIRIS201E	Conduct local risk control
RIIWHS201E	Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIINHB205F	Assist continuous flight auger drilling
RIINHB206E	Assist large diameter auger drilling
RIINHB208E	Assist diamond core drilling
RIINHB210E	Assist surface directional drilling
RIINHB211E	Assist mud rotary drilling
RIINHB217E	Assist horizontal direction drilling
RIINHB219E	Assist with reverse circulation drilling
RIINHB220	Assist coil tube drilling
RIINHB221	Assist rotary air drilling
RIINHB222	Assist sonic drilling operations
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
BSBDIV301	Work effectively with diversity
CPCCLDG3001A	Licence to perform dogging
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
RIICCM210D	Install trench support
RIICRC203D	Install sub-soil drainage
RIIERR202E	Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations
RIIHAN206E	Transport plant, equipment and personnel
RIIHAN208E	Perform dogging
RIIHAN213E	Work effectively in the drilling industry
RIIHAN307E	Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN309F	Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIHAN311F	Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIMPO304E	Conduct wheel loader operations
RIINHB218E	Assist grouting and cementing operations
RIIOGD205E	Support blow out prevention operations
RIIOGD206E	Assist and monitor well control operations
RIIQUA201E	Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS202E	Respond to site based spills
RIISAM202E	Isolate and access plant
RIISAM215E	Carry out drilling industry operational maintenance
RIISTD202D	Collect routine site samples
RIIUND206D	Install hand held underground ground support
RIIVEH201E	Operate a light vehicle
RIIVEH203E	Operate a light vehicle underground
RIIVEH305F	Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIWHS204E	Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003	Licence to operate a forklift truck

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