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Nationally RegisteredCertificate IV
RII40120 · Construction & Engineering
Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
You have spent years supervising complex extraction operations and ensuring site safety in demanding environments. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer formal recognition for your leadership in open cut mines and quarries.
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The qualification
About This Qualification
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.
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.
Quarry Supervisor
Managing daily functions within a quarry while ensuring all operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- Detailed resume of mining or quarrying experience
- Position descriptions for supervisory roles
- Records of employment and shift logs
- Site risk management plans and assessments
- Safety audit reports and compliance logs
- Environmental sustainability work records
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 of mining or quarrying experience
- Position descriptions for supervisory roles
- Records of employment and shift logs
Safety & Compliance
- Site risk management plans and assessments
- Safety audit reports and compliance logs
- Environmental sustainability work records
Operational Oversight
- Production schedules and output quality reports
- Technical solutions for non-routine extraction issues
- Equipment maintenance and inspection records
Team Leadership
- Staff induction and training records
- Records of toolbox talks and shift handovers
- Performance reviews conducted for team members
Technical Expertise
- Blast plans and detonation records (for Shotfirers)
- Compliance reports for site management plans
- Evidence of monitoring extraction equipment performance
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
Traditional study
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
Supervisory roles in surface extraction often require specific statutory recognition or site-specific authorisations. While this qualification is a key component of the licensing process, achieving it does not automatically grant a licence to operate.
NSW: NSW Resources RegulatorVIC: Earth Resources Regulation VictoriaQLD: Resources Safety & Health QueenslandWA: Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and SafetySA: Department for Energy and MiningTAS: WorkSafe TasmaniaNT: NT WorkSafeACT: WorkSafe ACT
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in RII40120
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about RII40120 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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When will RPL for this qualification be available?
We are currently mapping evidence requirements with our Registered Training Organisation partners to ensure a rigorous and compliant assessment pathway for mining supervisors.
Why should I register my interest now?
Registering ensures you are notified the moment a partnership is finalised, allowing you to be among the first to have your experience formally assessed against national standards.
Is RPL for surface extraction the same as studying the course?
Yes. The assessment standards are identical to those used in traditional study. The difference is that you are demonstrating existing competency through evidence rather than learning the skills from scratch.
Do I need to be a current supervisor to apply?
The process is designed for those who can demonstrate they are currently performing, or have recently performed, the supervisory and technical tasks required by the qualification units.
What if I have experience in coal but not metalliferous mining?
The qualification allows for elective units that specialise in different extraction sectors; your evidence will be assessed against the specific industry context of your experience.
How do I prove my experience in risk management?
You can provide evidence such as site-specific risk assessments you have authored, safety systems you have monitored, or compliance reports you have submitted to regulators.
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 RII40120 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.