Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management - RII60320

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including mine managers or mining engineering managers, who perform complex, nonroutine tasks involving strategic and planning activities for underground coal mines. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining operational systems and plans, including safety and health, environmental and management systems, providing leadership and mentoring to others, and understanding and managing requirements for mine sites.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or 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 in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Advanced Diploma).

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 (Advanced Diploma).

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 (Advanced Diploma).

Jobs

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

29%

Technicians and Trades Workers

27.9%

Professionals

12.6%

Sales Workers

Industries

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

13.9%

Retail Trade

11.7%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

11.6%

Mining

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

Financial Assistance

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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

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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

Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management 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

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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

Total number of units = 13

10 core units plus

3 elective units of which:

at least one (1) must be chosen from Group A

no more than two (2) may 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.

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
RIIERR602E	Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
RIIGOV601E	Establish, maintain and develop a statutory compliance management system
RIIMCU601E	Establish and maintain spontaneous combustion management systems
RIIMCU602E	Establish and maintain gas management systems
RIIMCU605E	Establish and maintain inrush management systems
RIIMCU606E	Establish and maintain the mining method and strata management systems
RIIRAI603E	Establish and maintain mine transport systems and production equipment
RIIRAI604E	Establish and maintain mine services and infrastructure systems
RIIRIS601E	Establish and maintain risk management systems
RIIUND601E	Establish and maintain ventilation management systems
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIIBLA202F	Support underground shotfiring operations
RIIBLA302E	Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal mines
Group B
Unit code	Unit title
BSBFIM501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBINM601	Manage knowledge and information
BSBMGT605	Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBMGT608	Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBMGT616	Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBMGT617	Develop and implement a business plan
BSBPMG609	Direct procurement and contracting for a project program
RIIBEF601E	Conduct business negotiations
RIIENV601E	Establish and maintain the environmental management system
RIILAT402E	Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
RIIMCU603D	Establish and maintain the gas drainage management plan
RIIMCU604D	Establish and maintain the outburst management plan
RIIRAI605D	Establish and maintain an underground mine mechanical plant management system
RIIRIS403E	Manage and coordinate spill response
RIIUND603D	Manage, operate and maintain the mine ventilation system
RIIWHS601E	Establish and maintain the WHS management system

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