Certificate III in Drilling Operations

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as drillers who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services and/or contingency measures.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

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:

46.2%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.7%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

16.8%

Labourers

Industries

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

23.9%

Construction

17.4%

Manufacturing

13.6%

Other Services

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

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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 = 13

8 core units plus

5 elective units, of which:

at least one (1) must be chosen from Group A whose unit title begins with 'Conduct'

at least one (1) unit may be chosen from Group B

no more than two (2) units may be chosen from elsewhere 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 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
BSBWHS301	Maintain workplace safety
MSMENV172	Identify and minimise environmental hazards
RIIBEF301D	Run on-site operations
RIICOM301E	Communicate information
RIIERR302E	Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIINHB301E	Set up and prepare for drilling operations
RIIRIS301E	Apply risk management processes
RIISAM209E	Carry out operational maintenance
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIIBHD301E	Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
RIICCM302	Track directional boring operations
RIINHB302D	Conduct reaming
RIINHB303D	Install product pipe
RIINHB304E	Conduct reverse circulation drilling
RIINHB305E	Conduct continuous flight auger drilling
RIINHB306E	Conduct large diameter auger drilling
RIINHB307D	Conduct conventional core drilling
RIINHB308D	Conduct wireline core drilling
RIINHB309E	Conduct guided boring
RIINHB310D	Conduct surface directional drilling
RIINHB311E	Conduct mud rotary drilling
RIINHB312D	Conduct raise boring
RIINHB313D	Conduct cable tool drilling
RIINHB315D	Conduct top-hole hammer drilling
RIINHB316D	Conduct underground in-seam directional drilling
RIINHB317D	Install underground in-seam directional drilling standpipes
RIINHB318D	Install and operate water and gas control equipment
RIINHB319D	Install de-watering conduit and gas drainage equipment
RIINHB320D	Construct monitoring bores
RIINHB322E	Construct multiple aquifer production bores
RIINHB323D	Conduct horizontal directional drilling
RIINHB324E	Carry out grouting or cementing operations
RIINHB325E	Construct single aquifer bores
RIINHB326	Conduct coil tube drilling
RIINHB327	Conduct cyber chair drilling
RIINHB328	Conduct rotary air drilling
RIINHB329	Conduct sonic drilling
RIINHB330	Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
RIISTD202D	Collect routine site samples
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
RIIBLA201E	Support shotfiring operations
RIIBLA202F	Support underground shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205E	Store, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA301E	Conduct surface shotfiring operations
RIIBLA303E	Conduct underground development shotfiring
RIIBLA304E	Conduct underground production shotfiring
RIICTT303E	Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking
RIIERR301E	Respond to work site incident
RIIHAN309F	Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMPO304E	Conduct wheel loader operations
RIIOGD304D	Apply effective well control practices
RIIOGD305E	Apply blow out prevention operational procedures
RIIOGD405E	Carry out well control and blow out prevention
RIIWHS202E	Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204E	Work safely at heights
RIIVEH305F	Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

46.2%

18.7%

16.8%

Industries

23.9%

17.4%

13.6%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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