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Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
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RII30120
Your experience in open-cut mining or quarrying is the result of years spent navigating complex site environments and operating heavy machinery. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a streamlined recognition pathway for this qualification. Register your interest to be notified when we can help you guide your surface extraction expertise into formal recognition.
About This Qualification
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.
Qualification Code
RII30120
Training Package
RII — Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
13 (3 core + 10 elective)
Entry Requirements
Nil
National Register
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Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Haul Truck Operator (Mining) | Operating large-scale haulage vehicles to transport raw materials across complex mine sites. |
| Shotfirer | Managing the assembly, positioning, and detonation of explosives for fragmenting rock and soil. |
| Excavator Operator | Performing precision digging, moving, and loading of materials to meet specific site alignments. |
| Quarry Operations Leading Hand | Providing technical guidance and operational leadership to small teams within extractive environments. |
Licensing
STATE SPECIFIC⚠️ Important
Many roles within surface extraction, particularly shotfiring and heavy plant operation, require specific state-based licences or high-risk work permits. While this qualification is a significant step, the final licence is issued by the relevant state authority based on their specific assessment criteria.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Detailed resume or CV
- ✓Current and past position descriptions
- ✓Records of site-specific inductions
Operational Records
- ✓Daily pre-start plant checklists
- ✓Production logs and haulage records
- ✓Weighbridge dockets or load manifests
Safety & Risk Management
- ✓Samples of JSEA or SWMS you have completed
- ✓Incident or hazard reports
- ✓Minutes from toolbox talks or safety meetings
Blasting & Technical Skills
- ✓Shotfiring logs and blast patterns
- ✓Explosives handling and storage records
- ✓Equipment maintenance and service logs
Site Authorisations
- ✓Verifications of Competency (VOCs)
- ✓Site-specific plant operator tickets
- ✓Existing blasting or shotfiring licences
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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