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Nationally RegisteredCertificate III
RII30120 · Construction & Engineering
Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
Your experience in open-cut mining or quarrying is the result of years spent navigating complex site environments and operating heavy machinery. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a streamlined recognition pathway for this qualification.
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The qualification
About This Qualification
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.
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by the delivering Registered Training Organisation. RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
RPL It status: Interest registration open
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What Is Recognition of Prior Learning?
Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that evaluates skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained through your career against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.
You gather relevant workplace evidence and a qualified assessor from the delivering Registered Training Organisation evaluates that evidence. If the assessor determines every competency requirement is met, the RTO issues the qualification.
Your Interest Pathway in Four Steps
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Availability Confirmed
We contact you when an appropriate RTO pathway and current servicing details are confirmed.
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Evidence Planning
If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.
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RTO Assessment
Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.
Explore Roles Associated With This Qualification
Select a role to review its database-listed outcome and examples of evidence that may help an RTO understand your experience.
Haul Truck Operator (Mining)
Operating large-scale haulage vehicles to transport raw materials across complex mine sites.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- Detailed resume or CV
- Current and past position descriptions
- Records of site-specific inductions
- Daily pre-start plant checklists
- Production logs and haulage records
- Weighbridge dockets or load manifests
What Kind of Experience Can Support Your Application?
Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.
Work History & Roles
- Detailed resume or CV
- Current and past position descriptions
- Records of site-specific inductions
Operational Records
- Daily pre-start plant checklists
- Production logs and haulage records
- Weighbridge dockets or load manifests
Safety & Risk Management
- Samples of JSEA or SWMS you have completed
- Incident or hazard reports
- Minutes from toolbox talks or safety meetings
Blasting & Technical Skills
- Shotfiring logs and blast patterns
- Explosives handling and storage records
- Equipment maintenance and service logs
Site Authorisations
- Verifications of Competency (VOCs)
- Site-specific plant operator tickets
- Existing blasting or shotfiring licences
Interested in this qualification?
Register your interest and we will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway becomes available.
Register Your InterestPathway comparison
RPL and Traditional Study
Two pathways that use the same RTO competency standards.
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RPL pathway
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Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling
Fees, timeframes, the delivering RTO, and any qualification-specific conditions are confirmed before you make an enrolment decision.
Pricing is not available for this pathway yet
This qualification is currently in the interest-registration stage. No fee or enrolment offer is being made. Current pricing and delivery details will be provided only if an RTO pathway is confirmed.
Timing is not yet confirmed
A timeline cannot be stated until a delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed. Registering interest does not start an assessment or guarantee future availability.
Delivering Registered Training Organisations
No delivering RTO partnership is currently confirmed for this qualification. Registering interest helps the team understand demand but does not create an enrolment or assessment relationship.
RPL It supports the pathway; the RTO makes the decision
RPL It Australia
- Preliminary skills review or interest registration
- Evidence gathering guidance
- Student support and pathway information
Delivering RTO
- Formal assessment by qualified assessors
- Competency and gap-training decisions
- Qualification issuance and assessment appeals
Additional licensing requirements may apply
Many roles within surface extraction, particularly shotfiring and heavy plant operation, require specific state-based licences or high-risk work permits. While this qualification is a significant step, the final licence is issued by the relevant state authority based on their specific assessment criteria.
NSW: SafeWork NSW & NSW Resources RegulatorVIC: WorkSafe VictoriaQLD: Resources Safety & Health QueenslandWA: Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and SafetySA: SafeWork SATAS: WorkSafe TasmaniaNT: NT WorkSafeACT: Access Canberra
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in RII30120
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about RII30120 availability
- Guidance on whether an RPL pathway may suit your background
- No commitment or guaranteed assessment outcome
- Formal assessment and qualification issuance remain with the RTO
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Is this qualification currently available through your platform?
We are currently in the process of identifying and vetting Registered Training Organisation (RTO) partners who meet our standards for surface extraction recognition. At this stage, we are accepting registrations of interest rather than active enrolments.
Why should I register my interest now?
Registering your interest allows us to gauge demand and prioritise which RTO partnerships we finalise first. You will be the first to be notified when a compliant RPL pathway becomes available for your industry.
Is RPL for surface extraction the same as doing a course?
RPL is not a training course; it is a formal assessment of the skills you have already mastered on the job. It is held to the same national standard as any other pathway, ensuring your qualification carries the same value and respect.
What happens if I have experience in multiple types of plant?
Your experience across different machinery; such as dozers, graders, and excavators; can often be used to meet the elective requirements of the qualification. We will help you document this variety as part of your evidence portfolio.
Will my site-specific tickets count toward the qualification?
While site tickets are not qualifications themselves, they serve as excellent evidence of your practical competency. An assessor will review these alongside your other evidence to determine if you meet the national standard.
What does registering my interest mean?
Registering your interest means you'd like to be notified when this qualification becomes available through RPL. There's no commitment. We'll contact you when an RTO partnership is confirmed for this qualification.
Why isn't this qualification available yet?
RPL It works with partner RTOs to deliver qualifications. We're currently exploring RTO partnerships for this qualification. Registering your interest helps us prioritise which qualifications to focus on next.
What happens after I register my interest?
You'll receive a confirmation, and we'll keep your details on file. When a partner RTO is confirmed for this qualification, we'll contact you with the next steps, including how to start your free skills review.
Can I still do a free skills review for this qualification?
Yes. A free skills review helps you understand whether your experience aligns with the qualification requirements, regardless of whether an RTO partner is currently available. It's a useful first step while you wait.
Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package training package.
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Be First to Know When RII30120 Becomes Available
Registering interest is free and carries no obligation. We will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway is confirmed.
This is a preliminary discussion, not a formal assessment or a guarantee of outcome. RPL It Australia does not issue qualifications.