Course Details

About RII20315 Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining

This qualification reflects the role of 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, in a defined context working under direct supervision.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the qualification.

These competencies include but are not limited to:

CORE:

• ​RIIERR203E- Escape from hazardous situations unaided
• RIIMCU214E- Conduct ventilation operations
• RIIMCU217- Apply spontaneous combustion management measures
• RIIGOV201E- Comply with site work processes/procedures
• RIIMCU208E- Conduct basic strata control operations
• RIIERR205D- Apply initial response First Aid
• RIIRIS201E- Conduct local risk control
• RIICOM201E- Communicate in the workplace

Elective:

• RIIMCU203D- Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (non-articulated)
• RIIMCU212E- Construct and maintain basic ventilation devices
• RIIVEH201E- Operate a light vehicle
• RIIWHS201E- Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
• RIIERR201E- Conduct fire team operations Conduct fire team operations
• RIIMCU218- Work safely with polymeric chemicals in underground coal mining Work safely with polymeric chemicals in underground coal mining
• RIIUND209E- Operate automated winder Operate automated winder
• RIIUND207E- Conduct underground lifting operations Conduct underground lifting operations
• RIIERR204E- Provide aided rescue to endangered personnel Provide aided rescue to endangered personnel
• RIIMPO208F- Operate support equipment Operate support equipment
• RIIWMG202D- Conduct dewatering operations in underground mining operations Conduct dewatering operations in underground mining operations
• RIISAM207E- Apply operational maintenance skills Apply operational maintenance skills
• RIIMCU216D- Maintain lamp cabin operations Maintain lamp cabin operations
• RIIRIS202E- Respond to site based spills Respond to site based spills
• RIIMCU205D- Conduct rotational drilling Conduct rotational drilling
• RIIMCU204D- Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (articulated) Conduct wheeled vehicle operations (articulated)
• RIIMCU210D- Conduct stonedusting operations
• RIIMCU211D- Install and maintain explosion barriers
• RIIVEH202F- Operate a medium vehicle

Course Outcomes

• Theory via classroom instructional resources and practical activities.

• A workplace component is required to successfully complete this course.
• This may include a site visit, previous evidence to demonstrate work within the same or similar sector or a work placement program.
• The type of workplace requirement will be assessed on an individual needs basis.