Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations - RII30120

Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 02411J

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as production operators, working in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries, 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.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerationsLicensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

Subjects

  • Test operational functions of vehicles and equipment
  • Conduct belly dump truck operations
  • Conduct backhoe/loader operations
  • Construct conservation earthworks
  • Conduct sand wash plant operations
  • Conduct weighbridge operations
  • Monitor site production activities
  • Apply site risk management system
  • Take environmental samples and measurements
  • Promote innovation in team environments
  • Install, commission and maintain major conveyor equipment and systems
  • Conduct hazard analysis
  • Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
  • Implement revegetation works
  • Perform dogging
  • Conduct conventional core drilling
  • Operate a light vehicle
  • Operate plant/machinery on live stockpiles
  • Store, handle and transport explosives
  • Conduct local geotechnical risk control in surface operations
  • Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
  • Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
  • Lay and recover cables and hoses
  • Activate and deactivate autonomous systems
  • Conduct bulk water truck operations
  • Conduct tracked dozer operations
  • Operate a mine service vehicle
  • Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments
  • Respond to obstructions to autonomous operations
  • Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
  • Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
  • Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
  • Conduct operations with stockpile dozer
  • Conduct surface shotfiring operations
  • Work safely with remotely piloted aircraft systems
  • Coordinate and interact with autonomous systems
  • Conduct tip truck operations
  • Operate elevating work platform
  • Maintain stockpiles
  • Work safely in autonomous environments
  • Conduct surface miner operations
  • Respond to work site incidents
  • Support shotfiring operations
  • Purchase goods and services
  • Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
  • Operate a vehicle loading crane
  • Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
  • Operate multi-combination vehicle
  • Apply risk management processes
  • Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
  • Service and maintain crushers
  • Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
  • Perform basic tests
  • Conduct wheeled dozer operations
  • Conduct stockpile reclaiming operations
  • Blend stockpile materials
  • Move and position materials to form stockpiles
  • Conduct hydraulic shovel operations
  • Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
  • Conduct wheel loader operations
  • Operate equipment in autonomous environments
  • Conduct skid steer loader operations using attachments
  • Licence to perform dogging
  • Conduct down-hole hammer drilling
  • Use inclusive work practices
  • Conduct dragline operations
  • Conduct safety and health investigations
  • Build and maintain routes for autonomous operations
  • Conduct face loader operations
  • Conduct hydraulic excavator operations
  • Conduct conveyor-car high wall mining operations
  • Shutdown dredge for operator maintenance
  • Operate a gantry or overhead crane
  • Maintain and monitor site quality standards
  • Conduct rope shovel operations
  • Communicate information
  • Comply with site work processes/procedures
  • Conduct scraper operations
  • Service and maintain screens
  • Work safely with instruments that emit ionising radiation
  • Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier
  • Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations
  • Conduct slewing crane operations
  • Conduct grader operations
  • Respond to site based spills
  • Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
  • Issue work permits
  • Drive heavy combination vehicle
  • Conduct secondary blasting
  • Conduct rigid haul truck operations
  • Provide First Aid
  • Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle
  • Operate a heavy rigid vehicle
  • Conduct coal stockpile dozer operations
  • Perform process control room operations
  • Conduct a blast survey
  • Assess ground conditions
  • Construct and maintain roads
  • Provide support for rescue operations
  • Respond to local emergencies and incidents
  • Extricate and transport people involved in incidents
  • Service and maintain conveyors, feeders and hoppers
  • Service and maintain pumps
  • Conduct dredging operations
  • Process and interpret data
  • Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
  • Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
  • Control and monitor automated plant/machinery
  • Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle
  • Conduct articulated haul truck operations
  • Drive heavy rigid vehicle

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Industry Domestic: $1,890
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