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Resources and Infrastructure RII

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover civil construction, coal mining, drilling, metalliferous mining, mineral exploration, surface extraction and processing areas of work.

‘Construction, Plumbing and Services’ is an associated industry.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the RII (release 3.0) Training Package.

The Resources and Infrastructure Training Package RII (release 3.0) includes 58 qualifications and 33 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

 

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathway Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Major Occupations Training
Road Construction Worker
Pipe Layer
Underground Coal Operator
Construction Worker (Civil Construction General)
Tunnel Constructor or Builder
Surface Coal Operator

Qualifications Summary

RII20115 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

Suitable training for individuals who perform mainly routine tasks and procedures, using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge.

General Hand
Civil Construction Hand

RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification is appropriate for people working as operators on sites such as an open cut coal mine, a quarry or an open cut metalliferous mine, undertaking a prescribed range of tasks.

Open Cut Coal Mining Operator
Quarry Plant Operator

RII20315 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining

Suitable training for an individual working as an operator in an underground coal mine, who performs a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge.

Underground Coal Mine Operator

RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining

This qualification is suitable for operators working in an underground metalliferous mine, who perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge.

Underground Mining Hand

RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing

Suitable training for individuals working in a metal processing facility or a coal preparation plant, performing mainly routine, operational tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge.

Metal Processing Plant Technician
Coal Preparation Plant Operator

RII20615 - Certificate II in Mining / Field Exploration

A suitable qualification for people working in a mining exploration team or working as a pit technician, who undertakes a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Fieldworker (Mining)

RII20715 - Certificate II in Civil Construction

A suitable qualification for individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks. 

Construction Labourer - Civil

RII20815 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing

Appropriate training for individuals working in bituminous surfacing in the Civil construction industry, performing routine tasks using practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge.

Construction Labourer (Bituminous Surfacing)

RII20915 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations

A suitable qualification for drillers’ assistants who undertake a prescribed range of functions.

Driller's Assistant (Blast Hole)
Driller's Assistant (Environmental)
Driller's Assistant (Foundations)
Driller's Assistant (Trenchless)

RII21015 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)

Suitable training for employees such as floormen, who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Floorman (Offshore Oil/Gas)

RII21115 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On Shore)

This qualification reflects the role of an employee such as a floorman, who undertakes a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures. 

Floorman (Onshore Oil/Gas)

RII21215 - Certificate II in Well Servicing Operations

A qualification for employees such as driller’s assistant, floorman, leasehand or roustabout working in well servicing. They undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Driller's Assistant (Well servicing)

RII21315 - Certificate II in Cross Industry Operations

This qualification supports job roles for multiple industry sectors which have common entry level skill and knowledge requirements.

Civil Construction General Hand

RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification is appropriate for production operators in an open cut mine or quarry, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context.

Quarry Mobile Plant Operator
Surface Coal Operator

RII30215 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

Appropriate training for production operators in an underground coal mine, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context.

Underground Coal Operator

RII30218 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

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.

Underground Coal Operator

RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

Suitable training for production operators in an underground metalliferous mine, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work contex.

Underground Metalliferous Production Operator

RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing

This qualificationis suitable for production operators in a metalliferous processing facility or a coal preparation and treatment plant, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context.

Mineral Processing Technician
Coal Processing & Production Operator

RII30515 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration

This qualification reflects the role of exploration geological technicians or mining geological technicians who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Geological Technician

RII30615 - Certificate III in Small Mining Operations

Suitable training for individuals working in an underground or open cut soft rock small mine, such as an opal mine. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Small Mine Operator (Underground)

RII30715 - Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue

This qualification is for response and rescue team members who work in a mine site or a construction site, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Construction Rescue Worker
Mine Rescue Worker

RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

This qualification is for people to be trained as skilled operators working with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in a varied work context.

Civil Construction Plant Operator
Mobile Plant Operator

RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction

This is a broad qualification for operators working in civil construction, who apply a broad range of skills in a varied work context. It applies to specialist occupations in bituminous surfacing, bridge construction and maintenance, pipe laying, road construction and maintenance, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridge construction and maintenance, civil construction general and traffic management occupations. 

Road Marker
Construction Worker (Site Maintenance)
Pipe Layer
Road Construction Worker
Construction Worker (Civil Construction General)
Traffic Controller
Timber Bridge Constructor
Tunnel Constructor or Builder
Asphalter/Pavement Layer
Bridge Construction Worker

RII31215 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations

Appropriate training for operators working in foundation work in the civil construction industry, who apply a broad range of skills in a varied work context.

Civil Foundations Worker

RII31615 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology

This qualification is for operators working in trenchless technology in the civil construction industry, who apply a broad range of skills in a varied work context.

Trenchless Technology Civil Foundation Worker

RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations

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.

Water Well Driller
Blast Hole Driller
Construction/Foundations Driller
Environmental Driller
Geotechnical Driller
Mineral Exploration Driller
Mineral Production Driller
Seismic Driller
Trenchless Technology Driller

RII31915 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)

This qualification is for derrickmen on an offshore drill rig. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Derrickman - Off shore(Oil/Gas)

RII32015 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)

This qualification is for derrickmen who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Derrickman - On shore (Oil/Gas)

RII32018 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)

This qualification reflects the role of an employee, such as a derrickman, who performs tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures.

Onshore Oil/Gas Derrickman

RII32215 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations

Suitable training for employees such as derrickman, motorman, or operator on a well servicing rig. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Derrickman or Motorman

RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as a supervisor or team leader working in an open cut mine or quarry. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. 

Quarry Supervisor
Open Cut Coal Mine Supervisor

RII40215 - Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)

This qualification reflects the role of employees working as an open cut examiners in surface coal mines. 

Open Cut Examiner

RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)

Suitable training for employees such as a supervisor or team leader in an underground metalliferous mine. 

Mine Supervisor (Underground)

RII40415 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as mine supervisor, team leader or deputy, in an underground coal mine who perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities. 

Mine Supervisor (Underground Coal)

RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing

This qualification is suitable for employees such as a supervisor or team leader working in a metal or coal processing facility.

Metal Processing Supervisor

RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations

This training is appropriate for specialist civil construction personnel who perform technical specialist tasks. 

Bituminous Surfacing Technician (Civil Construction)
Civil Construction Contract Technician
Earthworks Technician (Civil Construction)
Civil Construction Technician (Roads and Pavements)
Tunnel Technician (Civil Construction)

RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

A suitable qualification for employees working in supervisory positions in civil construction. 

Road Construction Supervisor
Blast Operations Supervisor
Civil Construction Contract Supervisor

RII40815 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

This qualification reflects the role of people providing design support for professional engineers. 

Civil Engineering Drafting Assistant

RII40915 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations

This qualification is suitable for the role of employees such as senior drillers. 

Senior Driller - Foundations
Senior Driller - Geotechnical
Senior Driller - Mineral Exploration
Senior Driller - Mineral Production
Senior Driller - Seismic
Senior Driller - Trenchless Technology
Senior Driller - Water Well
Senior Driller - Environmental

RII41015 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as senior drillers working in an oil/gas context. 

Senior Driller - Oil/Gas (Off shore)

RII41115 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (On shore)

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as senior drillers working in an on shore oil/gas context.

Senior Driller - Oil/Gas (On shore)

RII41215 - Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations

This qualification is appropriate for employees such as drillers or operators working in a well servicing context. 

Senior Derrickman or Motorman

RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management

Suitable training for the role of mine managers in an open cut coal or metalliferous mine or a quarry, who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement. 

Assistant Mine Manager
Deputy Quarry Manager

RII50215 - Diploma of Underground Metalliferous Mining Management

This qualification reflects the role of mine managers in an underground metalliferous mine who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement. 

Underground Mine Deputy Manager

RII50315 - Diploma of Minerals Processing

This qualification is suitable for metal or coal processing facility managers who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement.

Minerals Process Plant Manager

RII50415 - Diploma of Civil Construction Management

This qualification reflects the role of personnel working on a single or a group of civil construction sites, who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement.

Civil Construction Manager

RII50515 - Diploma of Civil Construction Design

This qualification is appropriate for personnel working as designers or design para-professionals who support professional engineers. 

Civil Construction Designer

RII50615 - Diploma of Drilling Operations

Suitable training for senior drillers or field supervisors. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. 

Drilling Field Supervisor (Environmental)
Drilling Field Supervisor (Trenchless Technology)
Drilling Field Supervisor (Seismic)
Drilling Field Supervisor (Water Well)

RII50715 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)

This qualification reflects the role of a supervisor in an offshore drilling operation. The tasks performed involve a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement.

Drilling Supervisor (Oil/Gas Off shore)

RII50815 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas

This qualification reflects the role of a supervisor in a drilling operation. The tasks performed involve a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement.

Drilling Supervisor (Oil/Gas On shore)

RII50915 - Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management

Suitable training for mine managers who work in an underground coal mine who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement.

Underground Coal Mine Manager

RII51015 - Diploma of Well Servicing Operations

This qualification reflects the role of a supervisor in a well servicing operation. The tasks performed by the supervisor in well servicing involve a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement.

Senior Motorman

RII60215 - Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management

This qualification reflects the role of personnel working in a quarry or other extractive industries operations that perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Quarry Manager

RII60315 - Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management

 This qualification reflects the role of mine managers who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Underground Coal Mine Manager

RII60415 - Advanced Diploma of Drilling Management

This qualification reflects the role of managers in drilling who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Drilling Manager

RII60515 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

 This qualification reflects the role of senior civil works designers or para-professional designers who support professional engineers. They perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Senior Civil Construction Designer

RII60615 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction

This qualification reflects the role of managers working in civil construction who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.  

Civil Construction Contract Manager

RII60715 - Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining Management

 This qualification reflects the role of open cut coal mine managers who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Surface Coal Mine Manager

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Annual Commencements 45 0 65 80 0 0 0 5
RII20315 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
Annual Commencements 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Annual Commencements 0 0 45 600 80 0 0 0
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Annual Commencements 0 0 5 25 0 0 0 0
RII20715 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
Annual Commencements 75 10 70 5 0 0 0 0
RII20915 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Annual Commencements 20 35 35 455 30 15 0 10
RII21115 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On Shore)
Annual Commencements 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Annual Commencements 315 10 680 345 10 80 0 0
RII30215 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Annual Commencements 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Annual Commencements 15 0 10 100 15 35 0 0
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Annual Commencements 0 0 0 120 0 15 0 0
RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Annual Commencements 105 15 695 35 60 25 85 55
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
Annual Commencements 275 435 660 150 50 50 25 5
RII31615 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Annual Commencements 0 0 30 60 0 0 0 0
RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Annual Commencements 15 10 10 160 20 10 0 10
RII32015 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
Annual Commencements 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
RII32215 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations
Annual Commencements 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Annual Commencements 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
Annual Commencements 15 40 25 60 25 0 15 0
RII40815 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design
Annual Commencements 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RII40915 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
Annual Commencements 0 0 5 50 0 0 0 5
RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Annual Commencements 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
RII50515 - Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Annual Commencements 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 28/03/2019, rounded estimates for October 2017 to September 2018. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
RII20115 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification * T T
RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T T
RII20315 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T * T
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII20615 - Certificate II in Mining / Field Exploration
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII20715 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 18 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T T
RII20815 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T T
RII20915 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T
RII21015 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
RII21115 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On Shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII21215 - Certificate II in Well Servicing Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII21315 - Certificate II in Cross Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T T
RII30215 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII30218 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T *
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T
RII30515 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII30615 - Certificate III in Small Mining Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
RII30715 - Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 18 mths 18 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T * T
RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T A T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Road Marker
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 36 mths 12 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Construction Worker (Site Maintenance)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Pipe Layer
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Road Construction Worker
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Construction Worker (Civil Construction General)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A A T T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Traffic Controller
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T * T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Timber Bridge Constructor
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T T * T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Tunnel Constructor or Builder
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T * T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Asphalter/Pavement Layer
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T T * A T
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction , Bridge Construction Worker
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A T T T T * T
RII31215 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T * T
RII31615 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T * T
RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 18 mths 24 mths 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T
RII31915 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
RII32015 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII32018 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T *
RII32215 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T T
RII40215 - Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII40415 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 30 mths 30 mths 24 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T * T
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 30 mths 30 mths 18 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T T * T T
RII40815 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII40915 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T * T
RII41015 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 18 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
RII41115 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (On shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 18 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII41215 - Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T T * T T
RII50215 - Diploma of Underground Metalliferous Mining Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII50315 - Diploma of Minerals Processing
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 30 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII50415 - Diploma of Civil Construction Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 24 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T * T T
RII50515 - Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T T
RII50615 - Diploma of Drilling Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII50715 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
RII50815 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII50915 - Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII51015 - Diploma of Well Servicing Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T * T
RII60215 - Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths 30 mths
Part Time
Classification T T *
RII60315 - Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T *
RII60415 - Advanced Diploma of Drilling Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T *
RII60515 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII60615 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification T T * T
RII60715 - Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining Management
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T *

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
RII20115 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Availability
RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII20315 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
Availability
RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Availability
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Availability
RII20615 - Certificate II in Mining / Field Exploration
Availability
RII20715 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
Availability
RII20815 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing
Availability
RII20915 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII21015 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)
Availability
RII21115 - Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On Shore)
Availability
RII21215 - Certificate II in Well Servicing Operations
Availability
RII21315 - Certificate II in Cross Industry Operations
Availability
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII30215 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Availability
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Availability
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Availability
RII30515 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration
Availability
RII30615 - Certificate III in Small Mining Operations
Availability
RII30715 - Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue
Availability
RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Availability
RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
Availability
RII31215 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations
Availability
RII31615 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Availability
RII31815 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII31915 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Off shore)
Availability
RII32015 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
Availability
RII32018 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)
Availability
RII32215 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations
Availability
RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)
Availability
RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing
Availability
RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
Availability
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
Availability
RII40915 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Availability
RII50315 - Diploma of Minerals Processing
Availability
RII50415 - Diploma of Civil Construction Management
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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