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Qualification details

RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations (Release 2)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to RII31813 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations 13/Dec/2015
Is superseded by and equivalent to RII31820 - Certificate III in Drilling OperationsSupersedes and is equivalent to RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations 22/Sep/2020

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
2 (this release) 11/Dec/2018
(View details for release 1) 14/Dec/2015


Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

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RIINHB311D - Conduct mud rotary drillingConduct mud rotary drillingSupersededElective
RIINHB315D - Conduct top-hole hammer drillingConduct top-hole hammer drillingCurrentElective
RIINHB208D - Assist diamond core drillingAssist diamond core drillingSupersededElective
RIINHB219D - Assist with air drillingAssist with air drillingSupersededElective
RIINHB309E - Conduct guided boringConduct guided boringCurrentElective
RIINHB305E - Conduct continuous flight auger drillingConduct continuous flight auger drillingCurrentElective
RIICTT303D - Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jackingControl micro tunnelling and pipe-jackingSupersededElective
RIINHB307D - Conduct conventional core drillingConduct conventional core drillingCurrentElective
RIIBLA301D - Conduct surface shotfiring operationsConduct surface shotfiring operationsSupersededElective
RIINHB322D - Construct multiple aquifer production boresConstruct multiple aquifer production boresSupersededElective
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 712211 Driller 
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 Geotechnical Drilling,Foundation/Construction Drilling,Drilling,Environmental Drilling,Mineral Exploration Drilling,Oil and Gas Drilling,Seismic Drilling,Water Well Drilling,Blast Hole Drilling,Trenchless and Directional Drilling 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Shotfirer,Mineral Production and Development Driller,Geotechnical Driller,Long Hole Driller,Foundation/Construction Driller,Trenchless Technology Driller,Jumbo Operator,Directional Driller,Shotfirer’s Assistant,Mineral Exploration Driller,Environmental Driller,Blast Hole Driller,Tunnel Constructor,Water Well Driller 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 712211 Driller 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 RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations. Packaging rules changed to clarify intent. BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity and RIICTT303D Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking added to elective Group B. Updated codes of imported units.

2

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

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as drillers who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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 = 13 

8 core units  plus

5 elective units,  of which:

  • no more than two (2) must be chosen from Group A, including at least one (1) ‘Conduct’ unit
  • no more than two (2) units 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 

BSBWHS301

Maintain workplace safety

MSAPMSUP172A

Identify and minimise environmental hazards

RIIBEF301D

Run on-site operations

RIICOM201D

Communicate in the workplace

RIINHB301D

Set up and prepare for drilling operations

RIIRIS301D

Apply risk management processes

RIISAM209D

Carry out operational maintenance

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction

Electives

Group A

Unit code 

Unit title 

RIIBHD305D

Conduct down-hole hammer drilling

RIINHB302D

Conduct reaming

RIINHB303D

Install product pipe

RIINHB304D

Conduct air drilling

RIINHB305E

Conduct continuous flight auger drilling

RIINHB306E

Conduct large diameter auger drilling

RIINHB307D

Conduct conventional core drilling

RIINHB308D

Conduct wireline core drilling

RIINHB309E

Conduct guided boring

RIINHB310D

Conduct surface directional drilling

RIINHB311D

Conduct mud rotary drilling

RIINHB312D

Conduct raise boring

RIINHB313D

Conduct cable tool drilling

RIINHB315D

Conduct top-hole hammer drilling

RIINHB316D

Conduct underground in-seam directional drilling

RIINHB317D

Install underground in-seam directional drilling standpipes

RIINHB318D

Install and operate water and gas control equipment

RIINHB319D

Install de-watering conduit and gas drainage equipment

RIINHB320D

Construct monitoring bores

RIINHB322D

Construct multiple aquifer production bores

RIINHB323D

Conduct horizontal directional drilling

RIINHB324D

Carry out grouting or cementing operations

RIINHB325D

Construct and complete single aquifer production bores

Group B

Unit code 

Unit title 

BSBDIV301

Work effectively with diversity

HLTAID003

Provide first aid

HLTAID006

Provide advanced first aid

PMASUP236

Operate vehicles in the field

RIIBHD301D

Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations

RIIBHD304D

Set up and prepare for open-cut drilling operations

RIIBLA201D

Support shotfiring operations

RIIBLA202F

Support underground shotfiring operations

RIIBLA205D

Store, handle and transport explosives

RIIBLA301D

Conduct surface shotfiring operations

RIIBLA303D

Conduct underground development shotfiring

RIIBLA304D

Conduct underground production shotfiring

RIICTT303D

Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking

RIIERR301D

Respond to mine incident

RIIERR302E

Respond to local emergencies and incidents

RIINHB205E

Assist continuous flight auger drilling

RIINHB206E

Assist large diameter auger drilling

RIINHB208D

Assist diamond core drilling

RIINHB209D

Assist guided boring

RIINHB210D

Assist surface directional drilling

RIINHB211D

Assist mud rotary drilling

RIINHB213D

Assist cable tool drilling

RIINHB219D

Assist with air drilling

RIIOGD304D

Apply effective coal seam gas control practices

RIIOGD305D

Apply blow out prevention operational procedures

RIIOGD405D

Carry out well control and blow out prevention

RIIQUA201D

Maintain and monitor site quality standards

RIIVEH305E

Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title

current version

Code and title

previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

RII31815 Certificate III in Drilling Operations

RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations

Packaging rules changed to clarify intent; 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