Certificate IV in Drilling Operations - RII40915

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as senior drillers. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

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

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 IV).

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 IV).

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 IV).

Jobs

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

43.7%

Technicians and Trades Workers

20.8%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

11.3%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

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

19.3%

Mining

18.9%

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

14.5%

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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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 = 11

6 core units plus

5 elective units, of which:

at least two (2) 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 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 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 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
BSBMGT401	Show leadership in the workplace
BSBWHS401	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
RIIBEF402D	Supervise on-site operations
RIIENV402D	Implement and monitor environmental policies
RIINHB401D	Plan and supervise mobilization of equipment, crew and materials
RIIRIS401D	Apply site risk management system
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIIBEF401D	Manage non-routine, complex technical situations
RIIBHD401D	Supervise blast hole drilling
RIINHB402D	Supervise mineral exploration drilling operations
RIINHB403D	Supervise geotechnical drilling operations
RIINHB404D	Supervise seismic drilling operations
RIINHB405E	Supervise water well drilling operations
RIINHB406D	Supervise foundation drilling operations
RIINHB407D	Supervise horizontal directional drilling operations
RIINHB408D	Supervise environmental drilling operations
RIINHB409D	Supervise mineral production and development drilling operations
RIINHB410D	Supervise surface directional drilling operations
RIINHB411D	Construct artesian (flowing) aquifer production bores
RIINHB412D	Construct geothermal wells
RIINHB413D	Supervise underground in-seam directional drilling operations
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
BSBCUS401	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBLED401	Develop teams and individuals
BSBMGT402	Implement operational plan
BSBRKG403	Set up a business or records system for a small office
BSBSMB402	Plan small business finances
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB420	Evaluate and develop small business operations
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
RIICOM301D	Communicate information
RIIERR401D	Apply and monitor surface operations emergency preparedness and response systems
RIIFIA401D	Manage financial records
RIILAT402D	Provide supervision in the leadership of diverse work teams
RIIOGD405D	Carry out well control and blow out prevention
RIIQUA401D	Apply a quality management system on site
RIIRIS402D	Carry out the risk management process
RIISAM401D	Apply site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plan
TAEASS401	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402	Assess competence
TAEASS403	Participate in assessment validation

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