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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 7.0) Training Package.

The Resources and Infrastructure Training Package RII (release 7.0) includes 50 qualifications and 42 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 Pathways 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.

Qualifications Summary

RII20120 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

This qualification reflects the roles of individuals working in the resources and infrastructure industries who perform mainly routine tasks and procedures, using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge, and taking some responsibility for the quality of the work outcomes.

Civil Construction Worker

Resource and Infrastructure Worker

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

RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as entry-level operators in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries, who perform a prescribed range of tasks involving known routines and procedures, and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

Haul Truck Operator

Quarry Equipment Operator

RII20320 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining

This qualification reflects the role of entry-level workers in underground coal mines, who perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge, in defined contexts working under direct supervision.

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

RII20420 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as entry-level operators, working in underground metalliferous mines, who perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under direct supervision.

Underground Loader Operator

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

RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as entry-level operators, working in metalliferous processing facilities or coal preparation and treatment plants, who perform mainly routine operational tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge, in a defined context under direct supervision.

Processing Plant Operator

Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Assistant

RII20620 - Certificate II in Mining/Field Exploration

This qualification reflects the role of entry level workers working in a mining exploration team or as a pit technician, who undertakes a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Mining Field Assistant

RII20720 - Certificate II in Civil Construction

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.

Civil Construction Labourer

RII20819 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in bituminous surfacing in the civil construction industry, performing routine tasks using practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under direct supervision.

Asphalt Labourer

RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as assistant drillers who undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Blast Hole Driller’s Assistant

Environmental Driller’s Assistant

Mineral Exploration Driller's Assistant

RII21120 - Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing

This qualification reflects the role of an individual such as a roustabout, lease hand, utility operator, floorman or motorman working in drilling oil and gas (onshore) or well servicing operations. They are required to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures.

Leasehand

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

RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

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.

Blast Crew Member

Quarry Plant Operator

RII30220 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

This qualification reflects the role of skilled workers, including production operators, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services and contingency measures.

Continuous Mining Machine Operator

Highwall Mine Operator

Longwall Miner

Underground Service Crew

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

RII30320 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as shot firers, drillers and production operators, working in underground metalliferous mining, 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.

Charge Up Operator

Underground Development Miner

Underground Production Miner

Service Crew Operator

Underground Miner

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

RII30420 - Certificate III in Resource Processing

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as production operators, working in metalliferous processing facilities or coal preparation and treatment plants, 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.

Mineral Processing Operator

Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Operator

RII30520 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as exploration geological technicians or mining geological technicians 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 and/or contingency measures.

Mine Geology Technician

RII30719 - Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

This qualification reflects the role of emergency response and rescue team members working in the resources and infrastructure industries, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts, which involve some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

Emergency Response Team Member

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

RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Earthmoving Plant Operator

Mobile Plant Operator

RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction

The qualification 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. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Road Builder

Bridge Constructor

Construction Worker

Road Marker

Road Paver

Timber Bridge Constructor

Tunnel Constructor

Utilities Industry Worker

RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators in civil construction, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Road Paver

Bridge Construction Worker

Utilities Industry Worker

Road Builder

Road Marker

Tunnel Construction Worker

Timber Bridge Construction Worker

Traffic Control Worker

Construction Worker

RII31220 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator performing foundation work in the civil construction industry who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide some theoretical advice and work collaboratively to support a team.

Foundation Worker

RII31619 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in trenchless technology in the civil construction industry, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Trenchless Technology Driller

RII31820 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals 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 and/or contingency measures.

Mineral Exploration Driller

Production Driller

Directional Driller

Water Well Driller

RII32020 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as derrickmen or assistant drillers who perform 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/or contingency measures.

Derrick Hand

RII32220 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as derrickmen or assistant drillers working in well servicing operations. People in this role perform 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.

Floorman

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

RII40120 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors and team leaders working open cut mines or quarries. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities, most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply safety management plans to the workplace.

Open Cut Mine Supervisor

Quarry Supervisor

RII40220 - Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including open cut examiners, working in surface coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of day-to-day, operational activities in their area of responsibility.

Safety Advisor

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)

RII40320 - Certificate IV in Underground Metalliferous Mining Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors or team leaders, working in underground metalliferous mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities, most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply mine management plans to the workplace. This qualification is not applicable to coal mining.

Underground Mine Shift Supervisor

RII40420 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations

This qualification reflects the roles of individuals, including mine supervisors or deputies, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of day-to-day, operational activities in their area of responsibility.

Mine Supervisor

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

RII40520 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors or team leaders, working in metalliferous processing facilities or coal preparation and treatment plants, who perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities, most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply safety management plans to the workplace.

Mineral 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.

Blast Operations Supervisor

Civil Construction Contract Supervisor

Road Construction Supervisor

RII40720 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in supervisory and technical specialist positions in civil construction. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied work activities most of which are specialised and within known or changing contexts. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of their own work, as well as for the output of others. They contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Civil Supervisor

Civil Site Foreperson

RII40820 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who provide design support for professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a broad range of work activities, most of which are specialised and within known or changing contexts and could include civil works drafting. In their area of responsibility, they apply design work instructions and practices to ensure the quantity and quality of their own work and the output of others. They contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Civil Construction Design Assistant

RII40920 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as senior drillers or supervisors. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Lead Geotechnical Driller

Lead Well Driller

RII41120 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as drillers working in an onshore oil & gas context. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Oil/Gas Lead Driller

RII41220 - Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as drillers or operators working in a well servicing context. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine.

Well Services Team Leader

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

RII50120 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as mine managers, working in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others. They are required to demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills, and implement safety management plans.

Mining Superintendent

Quarry 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

RII50420 - Diploma of Civil Construction Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals 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 in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work instructions and practices to ensure the implementation of the site management systems, plans and policies. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.

Construction Manager

RII50520 - Diploma of Civil Construction Design

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as designers or design paraprofessionals who support professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work designs to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.

Civil Designer

RII50820 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors in drilling operations. The tasks performed involve a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.

Drilling Operations Supervisor

RII50920 - Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including undermanagers or shift supervisors, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and are required to apply significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles, and methods for themselves and others. They are responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating safety and health management plans and instructing on and verifying workplace safety and health related requirements across the shift.

Underground Mining Superintendent

RII51020 - Diploma of Well Servicing Operations

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors in well servicing operations. The tasks performed by the supervisor in well servicing involve a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others.

Drilling Operations Manager

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

RII60220 - Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals, such as quarry managers, working in quarries or other extractive industry operations who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical, and include strategic areas and initiating activities. They are responsible for the establishment of the site management systems, plans and policies, and are required to demonstrate self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge, and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.

Quarry Operations Manager

RII60320 - Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including mine managers or mining engineering managers, who perform complex, non-routine tasks involving strategic and planning activities for underground coal mines. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining operational systems and plans, including safety and health, environmental and management systems, providing leadership and mentoring to others, and understanding and managing requirements for mine sites.

Mining 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

RII60520 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

This qualification reflects the role of an individual working as a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports professional engineers. They perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities. They are responsible for the design of complex projects to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements and are required to demonstrate self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.

Civil Design Manager

RII60620 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as managers in civil construction who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities. They are responsible for the establishment of the site management systems, plans and policies and are required to demonstrate self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.

Contracts 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	0	0	20	75	0	0	0	0
RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Annual Commencements	0	0	40	620	70	0	0	0
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	30	0	0	0	0
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Annual Commencements	155	0	340	235	5	25	0	15
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Annual Commencements	80	0	0	130	5	5	0	0
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Annual Commencements	0	0	10	45	0	20	0	0
RII30719 - Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Annual Commencements	290	25	970	115	50	50	45	30
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
Annual Commencements	205	5	195	135	60	0	0	0
RII31619 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0
RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	5	0	5	0	0	0
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
Annual Commencements	35	50	90	95	30	0	10	0
RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 12/07/2021, rounded estimates for January 2020 to December 2020. 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
RII20120 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*	T	T
RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		12 mths		12 mths		12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*		T
RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*
RII20320 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*
RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII20420 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification			T		T	*
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*		T
RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			12 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
RII20620 - Certificate II in Mining/Field Exploration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII20720 - 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
RII20819 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths			12 mths			12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*	T
RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*
RII21120 - Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			12 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths		24 mths		24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*	T	T
RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*
RII30220 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T			*
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths		24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*
RII30320 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths		24 mths		24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*		T
RII30420 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*
RII30520 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII30719 - Certificate III in 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)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	A		A	*	A	T
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Builder
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	A
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Bridge Constructor
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Construction Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	A
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Marker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	A
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Paver
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	A
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Timber Bridge Constructor
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Tunnel Constructor
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Utilities Industry Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	A
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Paver
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Bridge Construction Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Utilities Industry Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Builder
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Road Marker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Tunnel Construction Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths			36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T			A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Timber Bridge Construction Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Traffic Control Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T		A	*		T
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction, Construction Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths		36 mths	36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	T		A	*		T
RII31220 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T		*
RII31619 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T		*
RII31820 - 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
RII32020 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			24 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification			T		T	*
RII32220 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			24 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths		24 mths		36 mths	36 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*	T	T
RII40120 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths		36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T		T	*
RII40220 - Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII40320 - Certificate IV in Underground Metalliferous Mining Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					36 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
RII40420 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII40520 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					36 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			30 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*
RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
Full Time (Nominal Duration)			30 mths				36 mths
Part Time
Classification			T			*	T
RII40720 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths	30 mths		18 mths	24 mths	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*		T
RII40820 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths			24 mths		36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*		T
RII40920 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths		36 mths	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T		*
RII41120 - Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII41220 - Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII50115 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*
RII50120 - Diploma of Surface Operations 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
Part Time
Classification				T	T	*
RII50420 - 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
RII50520 - Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths			36 mths		36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*	T
RII50820 - Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII50920 - Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII51020 - Diploma of Well Servicing Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII60215 - Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				30 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
RII60220 - Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
RII60320 - 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					*
RII60520 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths			36 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*	T
RII60620 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths			36 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T		*	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
RII20120 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Availability
RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII20320 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining
Availability
RII20420 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Availability
RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Availability
RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing
Availability
RII20720 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
Availability
RII20819 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing
Availability
RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII21120 - Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing
Availability
RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII30220 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
Availability
RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Availability
RII30320 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining
Availability
RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Availability
RII30420 - Certificate III in Resource Processing
Availability
RII30719 - Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue
Availability
RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Availability
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
Availability
RII31220 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations
Availability
RII31619 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Availability
RII31820 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII32020 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)
Availability
RII32220 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations
Availability
RII40120 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
Availability
RII40320 - Certificate IV in Underground Metalliferous Mining Operations
Availability
RII40520 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing
Availability
RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
Availability
RII40720 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction
Availability
RII40920 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
Availability
RII50120 - Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Availability
RII50315 - Diploma of Minerals Processing
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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RII20120 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

RII20215 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations

RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations

RII20320 - Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining

RII20415 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining

RII20420 - Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining

RII20515 - Certificate II in Resource Processing

RII20520 - Certificate II in Resource Processing

RII20620 - Certificate II in Mining/Field Exploration

RII20720 - Certificate II in Civil Construction

RII20819 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing

RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations

RII21120 - Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing

RII30115 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

RII30120 - Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations

RII30220 - Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations

RII30315 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

RII30320 - Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining

RII30415 - Certificate III in Resource Processing

RII30420 - Certificate III in Resource Processing

RII30520 - Certificate III in Mining Exploration

RII30719 - Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue

RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

RII30919 - Certificate III in Civil Construction

RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction

RII31220 - Certificate III in Civil Foundations

RII31619 - Certificate III in Trenchless Technology

RII31820 - Certificate III in Drilling Operations

RII32020 - Certificate III in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)

RII32220 - Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations

RII40115 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

RII40120 - Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

RII40220 - Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)

RII40315 - Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground)

RII40320 - Certificate IV in Underground Metalliferous Mining Operations

RII40420 - Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations

RII40515 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing

RII40520 - Certificate IV in Resource Processing

RII40615 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations

RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

RII40720 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction

RII40820 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

RII40920 - Certificate IV in Drilling Operations