Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining Management - RII60720

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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 open cut 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 legislative and operational 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.

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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 Surface 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

Surface Extraction and Processing

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Civil Construction

Metalliferous Mining

Drilling

Coal Mining

Certificate II

Certificate III

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Australian Apprenticeships

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 13

8 core units plus

5 elective units of which:

at least three (3) must be chosen from Group A

no more than two (2) 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
RIIENV601E	Establish and maintain the environmental management system
RIIERR601E	Establish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems
RIIBLA602D	Establish and maintain a blasting system
RIIGOV601E	Establish, maintain and develop a statutory compliance management system
RIIMEX601D	Plan pit development
RIIMEX602D	Establish and maintain surface mining ground control and slope stability systems
RIIMEX604D	Establish and maintain surface product haulage and transport systems
RIIRIS601E	Establish and maintain risk management systems
Electives
Group A
Unit code	Unit title
RIIERR504E	Manage major incidents and emergencies
RIIMEX602D	Establish and maintain surface mining ground control and slope stability systems
RIIQUA601E	Establish and maintain a quality system
RIIRAI601D	Establish and maintain the site infrastructure and fixed plant systems
RIIRAI603E	Establish and maintain mine transport systems and production equipment
RIIRAI604E	Establish and maintain mine services and infrastructure systems
RIISAM601E	Establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
RIISRM601D	Establish and maintain the stockpile management system
RIIUND602D	Establish and maintain mine services systems
RIIWMG601D	Establish and maintain water management system
RIIWHS601E	Establish and maintain the WHS management system
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
RIILAT402E	Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
RIIRAI602D	Establish and maintain mine mechanical plant, services and infrastructure systems
RIIRAI609D	Establish and maintain electrical installations, reticulation and protection system
RIIRAI610D	Establish and maintain mechanical standard/engineering practices for transport/production equipment
RIIRAI611D	Establish and maintain a surface mine mechanical plant management system
RIIRIS403E	Manage and coordinate spill response

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