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Qualification details

RII30218 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII30215 - Certificate III in Underground Coal OperationsCore unit RIIERR201E updated to current equivalent version. RIIBLA204D added to Group B elective unit list. Other native and imported elective units updated to current equivalent versions. 10/Dec/2018
Is superseded by RII30220 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations 22/Sep/2020

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 11/Dec/2018


Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

CodeSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Code columnTitleSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Title columnUsage RecommendationSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Usage Recommendation columnEssentialSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Essential column
RIIMCU310D - Conduct flexible conveyor train (FCT) operationsConduct flexible conveyor train (FCT) operationsSupersededElective
RIIWHS301D - Conduct safety and health investigationsConduct safety and health investigationsSupersededElective
RIIMCU302E - Construct and maintain ventilation devicesConstruct and maintain ventilation devicesSupersededElective
RIISAM312D - Inspect and maintain shafts and structuresInspect and maintain shafts and structuresDeletedElective
RIIERR310D - Provide support for rescue operationsProvide support for rescue operationsSupersededElective
RIIERR308D - Extricate and transport people involved in incidentsExtricate and transport people involved in incidentsSupersededElective
RIIMCU402D - Apply spontaneous combustion management measuresApply spontaneous combustion management measuresSupersededElective
RIISAM313D - Monitor, inspect and service ropes and attachmentsMonitor, inspect and service ropes and attachmentsDeletedElective
RIIUND208D - Conduct skip operationsConduct skip operationsSupersededElective
RIIMCU401D - Conduct special roadway operationsConduct special roadway operationsSupersededElective
RIIPEO301D - Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operationsConduct conveyor-car high wall mining operationsSupersededElective
RIIMCU308D - Install and recover longwall equipmentInstall and recover longwall equipmentSupersededElective
RIIMCU301D - Conduct specialised strata control operationsConduct specialised strata control operationsSupersededElective
RIIMCU307D - Conduct longwall face equipment operationsConduct longwall face equipment operationsSupersededElective
RIIMCU309D - Operate breaker line supportsOperate breaker line supportsSupersededElective
TLILIC0010 - Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)SupersededElective
RIIERR201E - Conduct fire team operationsConduct fire team operationsCurrentCore
RIIERR301D - Respond to mine incidentRespond to mine incidentSupersededElective
BSBDIV301 - Work effectively with diversityWork effectively with diversitySupersededElective
RIIBLA302D - Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal minesConduct shotfiring operations in underground coal minesSupersededElective
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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 Coal Mining,Mineral Exploration Drilling,Mineral Mining Exploration 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Coal Preparation Operator,Inbye and Outbye Operator,Scraper Operator (Mining),Longwall Miner,Quarry Equipment Operator,Jumbo Operator,Shotfirer,Grader Operator (Mining),Long Hole Driller,Shotfirer’s Assistant,Dozer Operator (Mining and Extractive Industries),Bogger Operator,Haul Truck Operator (Mining),Underground Coal Miner,Continuous Mining Machine Operator 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 712212 Miner 11/Dec/2018 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0303 Process And Resources Engineering 11/Dec/2018 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 11/Dec/2018 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This qualification first released with RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Version 3.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees, such as production operators in an underground coal 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 and contingency measures.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between States, Territories, and industry sectors, and must be sourced from state jurisdictions prior to applying 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 of competency= 16

6 core units plus

10 elective units, of which:

at least five (5) units must be chosen from Group A

up to five (5) units may be chosen from Group B

no more than one (1) unit may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package or 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 RII 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.

Core units of competency

Unit code 

Unit title 

RIICOM301D

Communicate information

RIIERR201E

Conduct fire team operations

RIIGOV201D

Comply with site work processes/procedures

RIIMCU208D

Conduct basic strata control operations

RIIMCU214D

Conduct face ventilation operations

RIIRIS301D

Apply risk management processes

Elective units of competency

Group A

Unit code 

Unit title 

RIIMCU209D

Conduct roadway maintenance

RIIMCU301D

Conduct specialised strata control operations

RIIMCU302E

Construct and maintain ventilation devices

RIIMCU303D

Conduct continuous miner operations

RIIMCU304D

Conduct shuttle car operations

RIIMCU305D

Conduct outburst mining operations

RIIMCU306D

Conduct shearer operations

RIIMCU307D

Conduct longwall face equipment operations

RIIMCU308D

Install and recover longwall equipment

RIIMCU309D

Operate breaker line supports

RIIMCU310D

Conduct flexible conveyor train (FCT) operations

RIIMCU311D

Monitor control processes

RIIMCU401D

Conduct special roadway operations

RIIMCU402D

Apply spontaneous combustion management measures

RIINHB304D

Conduct air drilling

RIINHB310D

Conduct surface directional drilling

Group B

Unit code 

Unit title 

AURKTJ011

Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road tyres

AURKTJ012

Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road wheel and rim assemblies

BSBDIV301

Work effectively with diversity

RIIBLA204D

Store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal mines

RIIBLA302D

Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal mines

RIIENV301D

Conduct atmospheric monitoring

RIIERR203D

Escape from hazardous situations unaided

RIIERR204E

Provide aided rescue to endangered personnel

RIIERR205D

Apply initial response First Aid

RIIERR301D

Respond to mine incident

RIIERR302E

Respond to local emergencies and incidents

RIIERR303D

Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus

RIIERR304D

Control emergencies and critical situations

RIIERR305D

Control underground fires

RIIERR306D

Conduct underground search

RIIERR307D

Extricate casualties from underground incident

RIIERR308D

Extricate and transport people involved in incidents

RIIERR309D

Establish and operate from fresh air base

RIIERR310D

Provide support for rescue operations

RIIHAN304E

Conduct slewing crane operations

RIIPEO202D

Provide deck support for conveyor-car high wall mining operations

RIIPEO301D

Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations

RIIRIS202D

Respond to site based spills

RIISAM304D

Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems

RIISAM305D

Repair and splice conveyor belting

RIISAM311D

Maintain winder equipment

RIISAM312D

Inspect and maintain shafts and structures

RIISAM313D

Monitor, inspect and service ropes and attachments

RIISAM315A

Manage tyre, wheel and rim assembly applications

RIIUND205D

Respond to a workforce incident

RIIUND208D

Conduct skip operations

RIIUND209D

Operate automated winder

RIIUND301D

Operate manual winder

RIIUND302D

Conduct cage operations

RIIUND303D

Operate winder for shaft sinking

RIIWHS301D

Conduct safety and health investigations

TLILIC0010

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

* Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:

Units in this qualification with prerequisite units 

Listed unit 

Prerequisite unit(s) 

RIISAM315A Manage tyre, wheel and rim assembly applications

RIISAM210D Remove and fit wheel assemblies; and

RIISAM211D Remove, repair and refit tyres and tubes

OR 

AURKTJ011 Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road tyres; and

AURKTJ012Remove, inspect and fit earthmoving and off-the-road wheel and rim assemblies

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

RII30218 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Release 2)

RII30218 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations (Release 1)

Minor updates to unit codes and addition to elective units list.

Equivalent

RII30218 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

RII30215 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

Core unit RIIERR201E updated to current equivalent version. RIIBLA204D added to Group B elective unit list. Other native and imported elective units updated to current equivalent versions.

Equivalent

Links

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