North Metropolitan TAFE
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Launch your mining career with hands-on training as a surface extraction operator. This Certificate II equips you with essential skills to work safely and effectively on quarries and open cut mines, learning equipment operation, site quality maintenance, and safety compliance.
You must be a school leaver with Year 9 achievement or NAPLAN cut point scores for Literacy and Numeracy, or OLNA category 3/3*, or C grades in Year 10 English and Maths, or equivalent Certificate I or II. You should be comfortable working in physical environments, enjoy practical activities, work well in teams, and be able to adhere to strict safety requirements. You will need to be working as a mine operator on a mine site to complete this qualification.
The course covers maintaining and monitoring site quality standards, positioning and setting up mobile lighting equipment, undertaking conveyor and crushing processes, and operating light vehicles. Training is delivered through work-based learning with on-site visits and online collaboration with lecturers. You'll receive personalised learning plans and access to an online learning system with materials and assessments. Employers support your progress by aligning work tasks with the qualification, providing supervision, and recognising training time as work hours.
North Metropolitan TAFE is a leading vocational education provider in Western Australia with multiple campuses and specialised training facilities. They offer balanced learning combining academic theory with practical, hands-on training to ensure students are confident and successful in their field. TAFE provides free career planning advice and job search support through Jobs and Skills Centres, and their traineeship model ensures real-world workplace experience.
Upon completion, you'll be qualified to work as a Miner or Mining Plant Operator on quarry and open cut metalliferous mine sites. Career opportunities include various operator positions at mine sites. Registration or licensing may be required depending on your employer and location. TAFE's Jobs and Skills Centres provide ongoing career planning and job search support to help you secure employment.