Central Regional TAFE
6 months
This Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations is designed for employees working in open cut mines or quarries. It transforms workplace experience into a formal qualification covering safety, communication, environmental management, and equipment operation.
Students must be currently employed on a mine site to enroll and meet mine site requirements. School leavers require AQF OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8, or C grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent. Non-school leavers require Certificate I or Certificate II qualifications.
The course comprises 13 units of competence: 3 core units covering environmental and heritage concerns, risk management processes, and workplace health and safety; and 10 elective units selected from groups including communication, site work processes, quality standards, and equipment operations. Equipment operation units cover telescopic materials handlers, bulk water trucks, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, graders, haul trucks, light vehicles, and four-wheel drive vehicles. Additional units cover dust suppression, plant isolation, and site records maintenance.
Central Regional TAFE is a recognized training provider (RTO Code: 52789) offering real-life training experience with workplace-based delivery. The course is delivered at the Kalgoorlie campus, located in the heart of Western Australia's mining region, providing direct connection to industry and local employment opportunities.
Graduates can pursue careers as Production Operators, Drilling Plant Operators, or Mining Plant Operators in open cut mines and quarries. The qualification provides a pathway to further study and career progression within the mining and extraction industries. For more information about job and career pathways, visit Jobs and Skills WA.
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