Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations - RII41220

Course Overview

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Average Course Duration: 3 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as drillers or operators working in a well servicing context. 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/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative 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

State and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study certain courses.
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 IV in Well Servicing 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

Coal Mining

Certificate II

Certificate III

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.

Total number of units = 12

6 core units plus

6 elective units, of which:

at least two (2) must be chosen from Group A

at least two (2) must be chosen from Group B

no more than two (2) 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.

The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. 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
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
RIIERR405	Control emergencies and critical situations
RIISAM404	Monitor oil and gas equipment maintenance
RIIWHS405D	Maintain standard procedures and safe working practices
RIIWSV401E	Rig up and rig down for well servicing operations
RIIWSV403E	Participate in well servicing nippling-up and pressure test
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIIBEF401E	Manage non-routine and complex technical situations
RIIERR401E	Apply and monitor emergency preparedness and response systems in surface operations
RIIOGD405E	Carry out well control and blow out prevention operations
RIIWSV402D	Conduct well servicing milling operations
RIIWSV404D	Conduct fishing operations
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
BSBLED401	Develop teams and individuals
RIICOM301E	Communicate information
MSMPER300*	Issue work permits
MSMWHS201	Conduct hazard analysis
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements

Unit in this qualification	Prerequisite unit
MSMPER300 Issue work permits	MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis

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