RII50120 Diploma of Surface Operations Management

(supersedes RII20115)

Course Overview

This course provides the skills and knowledge to work in management roles within the resources sector, such as quarry or open cut mine manager.  It covers a broad range of skills including managing and implementing work health and safety systems, planning, leadership and coordination.  

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. Learners should have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to participate in training. 

Pathways

On completion, participants may undertake job roles such as quarry manager, or continue into higher qualifications such as Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management. 

Qualification Structure

To complete the course, learners must be complete a total of 13 units of competency as follows:

  • 3 core units
  • 10 elective units

Core units

  • RIIGOV501E Identify, implement and maintain legal compliance requirements
  • RIIRIS501E Implement and maintain management systems to control risk
  • BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Selecting electives

The IQA works with a number of RTOs for the delivery of the Diploma. The IQA (with support of the RTO) can help you determine which electives units will meet your needs and the needs of your employer. Elective units should be selected according to job-role and state-based competency requirements as there are variations between states.

Example of state-based requirements

In Queensland, Site Senior Executives on sites with more than 20 employees must hold the following:

  • Diploma of Surface Operations Management, including
  • RIIRIS501E Implement and maintain management systems to control (or equivalent/superior unit)
If blasting is to occur, they must also hold: 
  • RIIBLA301E Conduct surface shotfiring operations*
  • RIIBLA205E Store, handle and transport explosives*
  • RIIBLA305E Conduct secondary blasting*
    (or recognised safe drilling and blasting course, or shot-firers license)

*(or equivalent/superior unit)

If you are interested in undertaking the qualification, or would like to find out more about the course please contact [email protected]

NOTE: Availability of elective units may vary between training providers.

Training Providers

The IQA is not a registered training organisation (RTO) and is unable to deliver the above qualification. However, the IQA maintains partnerships with a number of RTOs who will be able to assist. Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

The course information contained in this flyer is obtained from training.gov.au. https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII50120

Electives

Group A – choose at least 4
26 units available, examples below

  • RIIENV501E Implement and maintain environmental management plan
  • RIIERR503D Implement emergency preparedness and response systems
  • RIIMEX405E Apply and monitor systems and methods of surface coal mining
  • RIIMEX501D Implement pit plan
  • RIIPRO501D Implement site processing plant operations
  • RIIPRO502D Develop, implement and maintain process control systems
  • RIIWHS404D Implement and monitor health and hygiene management systems
  • RIIWMG501D Implement the site water management plan

Group B – choose maximum 5
24 units available, examples below

  • BSBCUS505 Manage quality customer service
  • BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans
  • BSBMGT502 Manage business operational plan
  • BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
  • BSBTWK502 Manage Team Effectiveness
  • BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
  • RIIBLA301E Conduct surface shotfiring operations
  • RIICOM301E Communicate information
  • RIIENV502E Undertake process or project environmental impact assessment
  • RIIERR504E Manage major incidents and emergencies
  • RIIPRM501E Implement, monitor, rectify and report on contracts
  • RIIRIS403D Manage and coordinate spill response
  • RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations

Maximum of 2 units may be selected from elsewhere in the RII training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.