Qualification details

The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• speak clearly and directly
• listen carefully to instructions and information
• read and interpret work instructions and safety signs
• calculate basic weights, distances and volumes
• complete incident and maintenance reports
• adjust communication style to meet the needs of people with diverse backgrounds

Teamwork

• apply teamwork in a range of situations, particularly in a safety context
• contribute to the planning and execution of operations
• work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion and people with disability
• recognise and respond sensitively to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Problem-solving

• adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions
• participate in team solutions to safety issues

Initiative and enterprise

• independently adapt to changing work conditions or different work areas
• identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions
• identify and assess risks in the workplace

Planning and organising

• manage time and priorities to complete work
• identify and obtain appropriate equipment and permits
• identify potential hazards and prepare appropriate responses
• follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work being done

Self-management

• take responsibility for planning and organising own work priorities and completing assigned tasks
• monitor own performance to ensure work will be completed well and on time
• understand the standard of work expected at a work site

Learning

• be willing to learn new ways of working
• seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc
• understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures

Technology

• use technology to monitor and report on work progress
• use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc)
• operate equipment safely

Core units of competency  

Unit code

Unit title

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

RIIBEF301A

Run on-site operations

RIICOM201A

Communicate in the workplace

RIINHB301A

Set up and prepare for drilling operations

RIIRIS301B

Apply risk management processes

RIISAM209A

Carry out operational maintenance

MSAPMSUP172A

Identify and minimise environmental hazards

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

Group A electives  

Unit code

Unit title

RIIBHD305

Conduct down-hole hammer drilling

RIINHB302A

Conduct reaming

RIINHB303A

Install product pipe

RIINHB304B

Conduct air drilling

RIINHB305A

Conduct continuous flight auger drilling

RIINHB306A

Conduct large diameter auger drilling

RIINHB307B

Conduct conventional core drilling

RIINHB308A

Conduct wireline core drilling

RIINHB309A

Conduct guided boring

RIINHB310A

Conduct surface directional drilling

RIINHB311A

Conduct mud rotary drilling

RIINHB312A

Conduct raise boring

RIINHB313A

Conduct cable tool drilling

RIINHB315A

Conduct top-hole hammer drilling

RIINHB316A

Conduct underground in-seam directional drilling

RIINHB317A

Install underground in-seam directional drilling standpipes

RIINHB318A

Install and operate water and gas control equipment

RIINHB319A

Install de-watering conduit and gas drainage equipment

RIINHB320A

Construct monitoring bores

RIINHB322A

Construct multiple aquifer production bores

RIINHB323A

Conduct horizontal directional drilling

RIINHB324B

Carry out grouting or cementing operations

RIINHB325A

Construct and complete single aquifer production bores

Group B electives 

Unit code

Unit title

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

HLTFA402C

Apply advanced first aid

PMASUP236B

Operate vehicles in the field

RIIBHD301A

Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations

RIIBHD304B

Set-up and prepare for open cut drilling operations

RIIBLA201A

Support shotfiring operations

RIIBLA202B

Support underground shotfiring operations

RIIBLA205A

Store, handle and transport explosives

RIIBLA301A

Conduct surface shotfiring operations

RIIBLA303A

Conduct underground development shotfiring

RIIBLA304A

Conduct underground production shotfiring

RIIERR301A

Respond to mine incident

RIIERR302A

Respond to local emergencies and incidents

RIINHB205A

Assist continuous flight auger drilling

RIINHB206A

Assist large diameter auger drilling

RIINHB208B

Assist diamond core drilling

RIINHB209A

Assist guided boring

RIINHB210B

Assist surface directional drilling

RIINHB211A

Assist mud rotary drilling

RIINHB213A

Assist cable tool drilling

RIINHB219A

Assist with air drilling

RIIOGD304A

Apply effective coal seam gas control practices

RIIOGD305A

Apply blow out prevention operational procedures

RIIOGD405A

Carry out well control and blow out prevention

RIIQUA201A

Maintain and monitor site quality standards

RIIVEH305A

Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle