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Qualification details

RII20909 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations (Release 3)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Is superseded by RII20913 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations 13/Nov/2013

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
3 (this release) 29/May/2013
(View details for release 2) 21/Mar/2012
(View details for release 1) 22/Jun/2011

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Units of competency

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RIIRIS201B - Conduct local risk controlConduct local risk controlSupersededN/A
RIINHB216A - Assist underground in-seam directional drillingAssist underground in-seam directional drillingSupersededN/A
HLTFA301B - Apply first aidApply first aidSupersededN/A
RIIHAN208A - Perform doggingPerform doggingSupersededN/A
RIIVEH201B - Operate light vehicleOperate light vehicleSupersededN/A
RIINHB206A - Assist large diameter auger drillingAssist large diameter auger drillingSupersededN/A
RIIHAN213A - Work effectively in the drilling industryWork effectively in the drilling industrySupersededN/A
RIICOM201A - Communicate in the workplaceCommunicate in the workplaceSupersededN/A
RIIOHS201A - Work safely and follow OHS policies and proceduresWork safely and follow OHS policies and proceduresSupersededN/A
RIINHB209A - Assist guided boringAssist guided boringSupersededN/A
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 821912 Driller's Assistant 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 9911-13 Drillers Assistant 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 521 Certificate II 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Mineral Exploration Drilling,Trenchless and Directional Drilling,Blast Hole Drilling,Environmental Drilling,Seismic Drilling,Foundation/Construction Drilling,Geotechnical Drilling,Water Well Drilling 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Seismic Driller's Assistant,Foundation/Construction Driller's Assistant,Field Assistant/Fieldworker (Mining),Geotechnical Driller's Assistant,Leasehand,Shotfirer’s Assistant,Blast Hole Driller's Assistant,Water Well Driller's Assistant,Mineral Production and Development Driller's Assistant,Mineral Exploration Driller's Assistant,Environmental Driller's Assistant,Rouseabout,Trenchless Technology Driller's Assistant 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 821912 Driller's Assistant 02/Sep/2009 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 9911-13 Drillers Assistant 02/Sep/2009 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 02/Sep/2009 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 521 Certificate II 02/Sep/2009 
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Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers’ assistants who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and who take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Pathways Information

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Licensing/Regulatory Information

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Entry Requirements

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Employability Skills Summary

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

Packaging Rules

Requirements for completion of the qualification 

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

Successful completion of twelve (12) units of competency made up of:

  • eight (8) Core units, and
  • four (4) elective units of which:
  • at least one (1) must come from the Group A electives listed below
  • up to three (3) may come from the Group B electives listed below
  • up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level II or III from this, or any other, Training Package

Units of competency chosen must be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function.

Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.

Core units of competency  

Unit code

Unit title

BSBWOR203B

Work effectively with others

RIICOM201A

Communicate in the workplace

RIIENV201A

Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns

RIINHB201B

Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials

RIINHB202A

Set up/pack up drill site

RIINHB203A

Support drilling process

RIIOHS201A

Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures

RIIRIS201B

Conduct local risk control

Group A electives  

Unit code

Unit title

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

RIINHB216A

Assist underground in-seam directional drilling

RIINHB218A

Assist grouting or cementing operations

RIINHB219A

Assist with air drilling

Group B electives  

Unit code

Unit title

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

RIIERR202A

Contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations

RIIHAN201A

Operate a forklift

RIIHAN206A

Transport plant, equipment and personnel

RIIHAN307A

Operate a vehicle loading crane

RIIHAN208A

Perform dogging

RIIHAN213A

Work effectively in the drilling industry

RIIOHS204A

Work safely at heights

RIIQUA201A

Maintain and monitor site quality standards

RIISAM202A

Isolate and access plant

RIISAM205A

Cut, weld and bend materials

RIIVEH203B

Operate a light vehicle underground

RIISTD202A

Collect routine site samples

RIIUND206A

Install hand held underground ground support

RIIVEH201B

Operate light vehicle

RIIVEH305A

Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle

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