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Trenchless Technology Driller

Working as a Trenchless Technology Driller you would use a range of technologies such as directional boring and micro tunnelling during new installation or repair of existing underground structures such as water systems, sewers, and industrial pipelines.

Summary of Training

  • Plan and organise work
  • Carry out measurements and calculations
  • Identify, locate and protect underground services
  • Read and interpret plans and specifications
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Maintain site records
  • Apply risk management processes
  • Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
  • Enter and work in confined spaces
  • Carry out manual excavation
  • Support plant operations
  • Spread and compact materials manually
  • Carry out basic levelling
  • Install trench support    
  • Install sub-soil drainage
  • Conduct fluid assisted directional boring               
  • Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking
  • Undertake localised repair and sealing of existing pipeline systems
  • Install cure in-place linings for existing pipeline systems
  • Spray linings for existing pipeline systems
  • Install close-fit linings for existing pipeline systems
  • Install slip lining in existing pipeline systems
  • Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
  • Use hand power tools
  • Operate small plant and equipment
  • Drain and dewater civil construction site

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 9785

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

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Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

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Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

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Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

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Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Availability Information

Trenchless Technology Driller - RII31619
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

24 mths 24 mths 24 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Commencements 0 0 5 30 0 0 0 0
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Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.

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