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RII50120 · Construction & Engineering
Diploma of Surface Operations Management
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
Your leadership in surface operations has been forged through years of managing complex sites and ensuring safety across diverse mining environments. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a pathway that recognises this high-level technical and managerial expertise.
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The qualification
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as mine managers, working in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others.
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.
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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 Manager
Implementing site-specific management systems and budgets while promoting continuous improvement for site safety.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- Detailed CV and position descriptions for management roles
- Performance reviews or supervisor declarations
- Records of site-specific authorisations and appointments
- Safety management plans and WHS audit reports
- Risk management systems and incident investigation records
- Emergency response protocols and safety meeting minutes
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 CV and position descriptions for management roles
- Performance reviews or supervisor declarations
- Records of site-specific authorisations and appointments
Safety & Risk Management
- Safety management plans and WHS audit reports
- Risk management systems and incident investigation records
- Emergency response protocols and safety meeting minutes
Operational Planning
- Production schedules and equipment selection reports
- Financial budgets and resource allocation plans
- Continuous improvement initiatives and site work instructions
Compliance & Legal
- Legal compliance registers and environmental management plans
- Permit applications and regulatory reporting records
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed for the site
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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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
Statutory roles in surface operations, such as Mine or Quarry Manager, are regulated by state-based authorities. While this qualification is a significant component of the requirements, it does not automatically grant a licence to practice in these regulated positions.
NSW: NSW Resources RegulatorQLD: Resources Safety & Health QueenslandWA: Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and SafetyVIC: Earth Resources RegulationSA: Department for Energy and MiningTAS: WorkSafe TasmaniaNT: NT WorkSafeACT: Access Canberra
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in RII50120
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about RII50120 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 in the process of establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations that specialise in the RII training package. By registering your interest, you will be the first to know when we can facilitate your recognition process.
Why should I register my interest now?
Registering allows us to gauge demand and prioritises your file once a suitable RTO partner is secured. It ensures you receive guidance on gathering evidence early, preparing you for a smoother assessment journey.
Is RPL the same as completing a mining management course?
RPL is an assessment-only pathway that recognises the skills you have already developed on the job. It results in the same nationally recognised qualification as a traditional course but focuses on evidence of your existing competence rather than new study.
Does this qualification cover both coal and metalliferous mining?
Yes, the Diploma of Surface Operations Management is designed to be applicable across open-cut coal mines, metalliferous mines, and quarries, depending on the elective units chosen to reflect your specific experience.
What happens if I lack evidence for a specific unit?
If the RTO's assessor identifies a gap in your evidence, they will provide targeted gap training. This allows you to complete only the specific areas required to meet the national standard, rather than repeating what you already know.
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 RII50120 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.