This qualification reflects the roles of individuals 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.
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of eight (8) units of competency made up of:
two (2) Core units, and
six (6) elective units of which:
at least three (3) must come from the Group A electives or Group B high risk work electives listed below
up to two (2) from the Group C electives listed below
up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level I, II or III in this, or any other, Training Package or accredited course.
Units of competency chosen must:
be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function
reflect the competency profile for the occupation at the enterprise level
in the case of accredited course units of competency, not duplicate in part or in whole any unit from a Training Package.
There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be demonstrated to meet the state/territory licensing requirements. State/territory licensing requirements need to be confirmed by the Registered Training Organisation delivering and/or assessing the competency.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures | |
Conduct local risk control | |
Group A electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
Conduct fire team operations | |
Operate a forklift | |
Perform dogging | |
Perform basic rigging | |
Conduct basic scaffolding operations | |
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non toxic materials | |
Isolate and access plant | |
Use hand and power tools | |
Cut, weld and bend materials | |
Apply operational maintenance skills | |
Read and interpret maps | |
Operate light vehicle | |
Group B High risk work electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Licence to perform dogging | |
Licence to perform rigging basic level | |
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | |
Group C electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Operate a personal computer | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Apply first aid | |
Plan and organise work | |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns | |
Comply with site work processes/procedures | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Work safely at heights | |
Maintain and monitor site quality standards | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | speak clearly and directly listen carefully to instructions and information read and interpret work instructions and safety signs calculate basic weights, distances and volumes complete incident and maintenance reports adjust communication style to meet the needs of people with diverse backgrounds |
Teamwork | apply teamwork in a range of situations, particularly in a safety context contribute to the planning and execution of operations work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion and people with disability recognise and respond sensitively to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Problem-solving | adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions participate in team solutions to safety issues |
Initiative and enterprise | independently adapt to changing work conditions or different work areas identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions identify and assess risks in the workplace |
Planning and organising | manage time and priorities to complete work identify and obtain appropriate equipment and permits identify potential hazards and prepare appropriate responses follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work being done |
Self-management | take responsibility for planning and organising own work priorities and completing assigned tasks monitor own performance to ensure work will be completed well and on time understand the standard of work expected at a work site |
Learning | be willing to learn new ways of working seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures |
Technology | use technology to monitor and report on work progress use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc) operate equipment safely |
