RII30115 Certificate III in Surface
Extraction Operations
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RII30115 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations Date this document was generated: 2 August 2021
RII30115 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Modification History
Release Comments
1 This qualification replaces RII30113 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations.
Packaging Rules wording changed to clarify intent. Elective Groups D and E
combined. Removed RIIBLA304D Conduct underground production shotfiring from
Group D. Added RIIBLA308D Conduct electronic blasting operations and
BSBDIV301 Work effectively with diversity to Group D electives. Updated codes of
imported units. 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:
RIIBEF302E Monitor site production activities
RIIBLA305E Conduct secondary blasting
RIIBLA307E Conduct a blast survey
RIIMCO303E Conduct auger miner operations
RIIMEX303 Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
RIISAM303E Shutdown dredge for operator maintenance
RIISAM306E Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers
RIISAM307E Service and maintain crushers
RIISAM308E Service and maintain screens
RIISAM309E Service and maintain pumps
RIIVEH302E Operate multi-combination vehicle
RIIVEH303F Drive heavy combination vehicle
RIIVEH306E Operate mine service vehicle
RIIVEH307F Operate heavy rigid vehicle
5 Minor change to add RIICRC310E Construct and maintain roads and RIIENV302E
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices to the elective list.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of employees such as production operators in an open cut
mine or quarry, 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.
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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 = 13
3 core units plus
10 elective units, of which:
one (1) must be chosen from Group A
one (1) must be chosen from Group B
at least three (3) must be chosen from Group C
no more than (3) may be chosen from Group D
no more than (2) may be chosen from 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.
Core units of competency
Unit code Unit title
RIIENV201D Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIIRIS301D Apply risk management processes
RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Electives
Group A
Unit code Unit title
RIICOM301D Communicate information
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RIICOM302D Communicate workplace information
Group B
Unit code Unit title
RIIGOV201D Comply with site work processes/procedures
RIIQUA201D Maintain and monitor site quality standards
Group C
Unit code Unit title
MSMPER300 Issue work permits
Prerequisite unit: MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis
RIIBHD301D Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
RIIBHD304D Set up and prepare for open cut drilling operations
RIIBHD305D Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
RIIBLA301D Conduct surface shotfiring operations
RIIMCO301D Conduct control centre operations
RIIMCO302D Conduct surface miner operations
RIIMCO303E Conduct auger miner operations
RIIMEX301D Conduct dredging operations
RIIMEX302D Assess ground conditions
RIIMEX303 Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
RIIMPG301D Control and monitor automated plant/machinery
RIIMPO206D Conduct bulk water truck operations
RIIMPO301E Conduct hydraulic excavator operations
RIIMPO302E Conduct hydraulic shovel operations
RIIMPO303E Conduct rope shovel operations
RIIMPO304E Conduct wheel loader operations
RIIMPO305F Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations
RIIMPO306D Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
RIIMPO308F Conduct tracked dozer operations
RIIMPO309F Conduct wheeled dozer operations
RIIMPO310F Conduct grader operations
RIIMPO312E Conduct scraper operations
RIIMPO313E Conduct face loading operations
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RIIMPO329E Conduct dragline operations
RIIMPO330E Conduct bucket wheel operations
RIIMPO331E Conduct operations with stockpile dozer
RIIMPO336E Conduct belly dump truck operations
RIIMPO337E Conduct articulated haul truck operations
RIIMPO338E Conduct rigid haul truck operations
RIINHB307D Conduct conventional core drilling
RIIPEO301D Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
RIIPRO301D Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
RIIPRO302D Perform process control room operations
RIIPRO303D Conduct sand wash plant operations
RIISAM202D Isolate and access plant
RIISAM301E Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment
RIISRM301D Blend stockpile materials
RIISRM302D Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations
RIISRM303D Move and position materials to form stockpiles
RIISRM304D Maintain stockpiles
RIIVEH201D Operate light vehicle
RIIVEH305E Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
RIIVEH307F Operate heavy rigid vehicle
Group D
Unit code Unit title
AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works
AHCSAW301 Construct conservation earthworks
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
BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services
CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
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• Prerequisite unit: CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and
dismantle scaffolding basic level
HLTAID003 Provide first aid
MSL913004 Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
MSL924003 Process and interpret data
MSL943003 Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation
MSL973013 Perform basic tests
RIIBEF302E Monitor site production activities
RIIBLA201D Support shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205D Store, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA305E Conduct secondary blasting
RIIBLA306D Conduct accretion firing
RIIBLA307E Conduct blast survey
RIIBLA308D Conduct electronic blasting operations
RIICRC310E Construct and maintain roads
RIIENV302E Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
RIIERR301D Respond to mine incident
RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIERR308D Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
RIIERR310D Provide support for rescue operations
RIIHAN208D Perform dogging
RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platforms
RIIHAN302D Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations
RIIHAN304E Conduct slewing crane operations
RIIHAN305D Operate a gantry or overhead crane
RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
RIIPEO206D Lay and recover cables and hoses
RIIRIS202D Respond to site based spills
RIIRIS401D Apply site risk management system
RIISAM303E Shut down dredge for operator maintenance
RIISAM304D Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
RIISAM305D Repair and splice conveyor belting
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RIISAM306E Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers
RIISAM307E Service and maintain crushers
RIISAM308E Service and maintain screens
RIISAM309E Service and maintain pumps
RIISAM315A Manage tyre, wheel and rim assembly applications
RIISTD301D Take environmental samples and measurements
RIIVEH302E Operate multi-combination vehicle
RIIVEH303F Drive heavy combination vehicle
RIIVEH306E Operate mine service vehicle
RIIWHS301D Conduct safety and health investigations
TLIC3004 Drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLID2022 Conduct weighbridge operations
TLILIC0002 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and
above)
TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11
metres or more)
TLILIC0006 Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
TLILIC0010 Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
TLILIC2016 Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
TLILIC3017 Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
TLILIC3018 Licence to drive a multi combination vehicle
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title Code and title Comments Equivalence
status
current version previous version
RII30115 RII30113 Packaging rules changed to clarify Equivalent
Certificate III in Certificate III in intent; elective Groups D and E qualification
Surface Extraction Surface Extraction combined; added two elective
Operations Operations units; removed a blasting elective
unit
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