Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations - RII30220

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of skilled workers, including production operators, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

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Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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Satisfied with Training

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

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 III).

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 III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

56.4%

Technicians and Trades Workers

14.5%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

13.5%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

23.4%

Construction

18.7%

Other Services

12.7%

Manufacturing

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

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

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

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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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 III in Underground Coal 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

Coal Mining

Certificate II

Certificate III

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Civil Construction

Surface Extraction and Processing

Metalliferous Mining

Drilling

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Minerals Process Plant Manager

Advanced Diploma

Drilling Manager

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

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.

Specialisations

The qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills for the following four (4) specialisations:

Specialisation 1 – Continuous Mining Operations

Specialisation 2 – High Wall Mining Operations

Specialisation 3 – Longwall Operations

Specialisation 4 – Services

The core and elective unit requirements of one (1) stream must be met for this qualification to be awarded.

All elective units chosen 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 chosen 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.

To be awarded the Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Continuous Mining Operations) the following packaging rules apply:

Total number of units = 11

3 core units plus

8 elective units, of which:

three (3) must be chosen from the electives in Group A

at least three (3) must be chosen from the electives in Group B

up to two (2) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

To be awarded the Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (High Wall Mining Operations) the following packaging rules apply:

Total number of units = 9

3 core units plus

6 elective units, of which:

three (3) must be chosen from the electives in Group C

at least one (1) must be chosen from the electives in Group D

up to two (2) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

To be awarded the Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Longwall Operations) the following packaging rules apply:

Total number of units = 12

3 core units plus

9 elective units, of which:

three (3) must be chosen from the electives in Group E

at least three (3) must be chosen from the electives in Group F

up to two (2) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

To be awarded the Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Services) the following packaging rules apply:

Total number of units = 12

3 core units plus

9 elective units, of which:

at least two (2) must be chosen from the electives in Group G

at least four (4) must be chosen from the electives in Group H

up to two (3) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

Core units of competency
Unit code	Unit title
RIIERR201E	Conduct fire team operations
RIIRIS301E	Apply risk management processes
RIIUND207E	Conduct underground lifting operations
Electives
Group A (Continuous Mining Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIMCU210D	Conduct stonedusting operations
RIIMCU301E	Conduct specialised strata control operations
RIIMCU303E	Conduct continuous miner operations
Group B (Continuous Mining Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIENV301E	Conduct atmospheric monitoring
RIIMCU201D	Operate power tram
RIIMCU202D	Conduct tracked vehicle/plant operations
RIIMCU203D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (non-articulated)
RIIMCU204D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (articulated)
RIIMCU213E	Conduct feeder breaker operations
RIIMCU304E	Conduct shuttle car operations
RIIMCU305E	Conduct outburst mining operations
RIIMCU309E	Operate breaker line supports
RIIMCU310E	Conduct flexible conveyor train (FCT) operations
RIIMCU401E	Conduct special roadway operations
Group C (High Wall Mining Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIENV301E	Conduct atmospheric monitoring
RIIPEO202E	Provide deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operations
RIIPEO301E	Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
Group D (High Wall Mining Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIHAN201E	Operate a forklift
RIIMPO304E	Conduct wheel loader operations
Group E (Longwall Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIMCU215D	Operate longwall ancillary equipment
RIIMCU306E	Conduct shearer operations
RIIMCU307E	Conduct longwall face equipment operations
Group F (Longwall Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIENV301E	Conduct atmospheric monitoring
RIIMCU201D	Operate power tram
RIIMCU202D	Conduct tracked vehicle/plant operations
RIIMCU203D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (non-articulated)
RIIMCU204D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (articulated)
RIIMCU210D	Conduct stonedusting operations
RIIMCU301E	Conduct specialised strata control operations
RIIMCU308E	Install and recover longwall equipment
Group G (Services)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIENV301E	Conduct atmospheric monitoring
RIIMCU301E	Conduct specialised strata control operations
RIIMCU302F	Construct and maintain ventilation devices
RIIMCU308E	Install and recover longwall equipment
RIIUND201D	Install, maintain and recover reticulation systems
Group H (Services)
Unit code	Unit title
RIIHAN208E	Perform dogging
RIIHAN209E	Perform basic rigging
RIIHAN211D	Conduct basic scaffolding operations
RIIHAN307E	Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIMCU201D	Operate power tram
RIIMCU203D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (non-articulated)
RIIMCU204D	Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (articulated)
RIIMCU206D	Install, maintain and recover gas drainage systems
RIIMCU207D	Install, maintain and recover electrical services
RIIMCU209E	Conduct roadway maintenance
RIIMCU210D	Conduct stonedusting operations
RIIMCU218	Work safely with polymeric chemicals in underground coal mining
RIIMCU312	Conduct polymeric chemical operations in underground coal mining
RIIMCU313	Mix and pump polymeric chemicals in underground coal mining
RIIMCU314	Transport and store polymeric chemicals in underground coal mining
RIIMCU401E	Conduct special roadway operations
RIIMPO307E	Conduct wheel grader operations in underground mines
RIINHB304E	Conduct reverse circulation drilling operations
RIINHB310D	Conduct surface directional drilling
RIIPEO207E	Carry out conveyor system shift
RIIPEO208E	Extend, retract and maintain conveyor componentry
RIISAM304E	Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
RIIUND208E	Conduct skip operations
RIIUND209E	Operate automated winder
RIIUND301E	Operate manual winder
RIIUND302E	Conduct cage operations
RIIUND303E	Operate winder for shaft sinking
Group I (General Underground Coal Operations)
Unit code	Unit title
AURKTJ011	Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road tyres
AURKTJ012	Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road wheel and rim assemblies
RIIBLA202F	Support underground shotfiring operations
RIIBLA204E	Store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal mines
RIIBLA302E	Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal mines
RIICOM301E	Communicate information
RIIERR204E	Provide aided rescue to endangered personnel
RIIERR301E	Respond to work site incidents
RIIERR302E	Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIERR303E	Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
RIIERR304D	Control emergencies and critical situations
RIIERR305E	Control underground fires
RIIERR306E	Conduct underground searches
RIIERR307E	Extricate casualties from underground incidents
RIIERR308E	Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
RIIERR309D	Establish and operate from fresh air base
RIIERR310D	Provide support for rescue operations
RIIHAN201E	Operate a forklift
RIIHAN208E	Perform dogging
RIIHAN209E	Perform basic rigging
RIIHAN210D	Perform intermediate rigging operations
RIIHAN211D	Conduct basic scaffolding operations
RIIHAN212E	Conduct non-slewing crane operations
RIIHAN301E	Operate elevating work platform
RIIHAN302D	Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations
RIIHAN305D	Operate a gantry or overhead crane
RIIMCU311E	Monitor control processes
RIIMPO208F	Operate support equipment
RIIQUA201E	Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS202E	Respond to site based spills
RIISAM205E	Cut, weld and bend materials
RIISAM207E	Apply operational maintenance skills
RIISAM212E	Service mine plant and equipment
RIISAM301F	Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment
RIISAM315A	Manage tyre, wheel and rim assembly applications
RIIUND205E	Respond to a workforce incident
RIIVEH201E	Operate a light vehicle
RIIVEH202F	Operate a medium vehicle
RIIWHS301E	Conduct safety and health investigations

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