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Qualification details

RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining (Release 4)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII30313 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining 13/Dec/2015
Is superseded by and equivalent to RII30320 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining 11/Mar/2021

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
4 (this release) 23/Sep/2020
(View details for release 3) 31/Jan/2020
(View details for release 2) 11/Dec/2018
(View details for release 1) 14/Dec/2015


Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

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RIIENV302D - Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesApply environmentally sustainable work practicesSupersededCore
RIIBLA306D - Conduct accretion firingConduct accretion firingDeletedElective
RIIBLA308D - Conduct electronic blasting operationsConduct electronic blasting operationsDeletedElective
RIISAM306E - Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppersService and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppersCurrentElective
RIISAM202D - Isolate and access plantIsolate and access plantSupersededElective
RIIHAN309F - Conduct telescopic materials handler operationsConduct telescopic materials handler operationsCurrentElective
RIIMPG301D - Control and monitor automated plant/machineryControl and monitor automated plant/machineryCurrentElective
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 712212 Miner 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Blast Hole Drilling,Mineral Mining Exploration,Mineral Exploration Drilling 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Grader Operator (Mining),Scraper Operator (Mining),Long Hole Driller,Shotfirer,Quarry Equipment Operator,Haul Truck Operator (Mining),Jumbo Operator,Dozer Operator (Mining and Extractive Industries),Quarry Mobile Equipment Operator,Bogger Operator,Shotfirer’s Assistant 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 712212 Miner 29/Apr/2016 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 29/Apr/2016 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 14/Dec/2015 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

1

This qualification replaces RII30313 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining. Amended packaging rules. Elective Groups B and C combined. Added RIIBLA308D Conduct electronic blasting operations and BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity to Group B electives. Added qualification mapping information.

2

This version was released with RII Resources and Infrastructure Training Package version 3.0.

3

Editorial corrections.

4

Minor change to add the following units of competency to the elective list:

RIIBHD302E Conduct underground development drilling
RIIBHD303E Conduct long hole drilling.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as production operators in an underground metalliferous mine, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

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.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.

Total number of units = 14 

6 core units  plus

8 elective units,  of which:

  • at least five (5) must be chosen from Group A
  • no more than three (3) may be chosen from Group B
  • no more than two (2) units may come 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.

A prerequisite must be considered in the total number of units chosen.

Core units of competency

Unit code 

Unit title 

RIICOM302D

Communicate workplace information

RIIENV302D

Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

RIIMEX302D

Assess ground conditions

RIIQUA201D

Maintain and monitor site quality standards

RIIRIS301D

Apply risk management processes

RIIWHS201D

Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Electives

Group A

Unit code 

Unit title 

BSBFLM305

Support operational plan

RIIBEF301D

Run on-site operations

RIIBEF401D

Manage non-routine, complex technical situations

RIIBHD302E

Conduct underground development drilling

RIIBHD303E

Conduct long hole drilling

RIIBLA303D

Conduct underground development shotfiring

RIIBLA304D

Conduct underground production shotfiring

RIIBLA305E

Conduct secondary blasting

RIIMPG301D

Control and monitor automated plant/machinery

RIIMPO307E

Conduct wheel grader operations in underground mines

RIIMPO333E

Conduct underground load, haul and dump truck operations

RIINHB307D

Conduct conventional core drilling

RIINHB310D

Conduct surface directional drilling

RIINHB312D

Conduct raise boring

RIISAM202D

Isolate and access plant

RIISAM306E

Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers

RIISAM307E

Service and maintain crushers

RIISAM312D

Inspect and maintain shafts and structures

RIISRM302D

Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations

RIIUMM301D

Conduct wet filling activities

RIIUMM302D

Install sets

RIIUMM303D

Conduct hand held mining

RIIUMM304D

Construct and maintain underground roads

RIIUMM305D

Install and remove a secondary fan

RIIUMM306D

Conduct mechanical scaling

RIIUMM307D

Maintain underground stockpiles

RIIUND205D

Respond to a workforce incident

RIIUND301D

Operate manual winder

RIIUND302D

Conduct cage operations

RIIUND303D

Operate winder for shaft sinking

RIIUND304D

Recover equipment

RIIUND305D

Recover underground equipment

RIIUND306D

Conduct line of sight remote operations

RIIUND307D

Conduct tele-remote operations

RIIUND308D

Conduct control room operations

RIIUND309D

Conduct mechanical underground ground support drilling and installation

RIIVEH306E

Operate mine service vehicle

RIIWHS301D

Conduct safety and health investigation

Group B

Unit code 

Unit title 

BSBDIV301

Work effectively with diversity

BSBINN301

Promote innovation in a team environment

MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

MSMPER300

Issue work permits

- Pre-requisite unit: MSMWHS201 conduct hazard analysis

RIIBEF302E

Monitor site production activities

RIIBLA306D

Conduct accretion firing

RIIBLA308D

Conduct electronic blasting operations

RIIERR203D

Escape from hazardous situation unaided

RIIERR204E

Provide aided rescue to endangered personnel

RIIERR302E

Respond to local emergencies and incidents

RIIHAN304E

Conduct slewing crane operations

RIIHAN309F

Conduct telescopic materials handler operations

RIIHAN310E

Conduct crane operations underground

RIIHAN311F

Conduct integrated tool carrier operations

RIIMPO334E

Conduct operations using skid steer loader with attachments

RIIMPO335E

Conduct operations using skid steer loader without attachments

RIIRIS202D

Respond to site based spills

RIISAM311D

Maintain winder equipment

RIISAM313D

Monitor, inspect and service ropes and attachments

RIISTD301D

Take environmental samples and measurements

RIIUND310D

Apply shot-crete underground

RIIVEH301D

Conduct rail haulage operations

TLILIC0010

Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title

current version

Code and title

previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

RII30315 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

RII30313 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

Packaging rules changed to clarify intent; elective Groups B and C combined; added two elective units

Equivalent qualification

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272