About the course
About the course
If you are currently working as a team leader or supervisor, or you would like to step up to this role in an open cut quarrying or mining operation, this course will give you the necessary training you will need to be competent and effective in the role.
This course reflects the role of employees such as a supervisor or team leader working in an open cut mine or quarry. You will perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities, most of which are complex and non-routine. You will be responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply safety management plans to the workplace.
Box Hill Institute has been training people in the Extractives Industry for over 40 years. The course is developed in collaboration with industry and is supported by both the Construction Materials Processing Asssociation (CMPA) and the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA). The training delivery takes place primarily at the Insitute's Elgar campus in 3 day blocks and includes some site visits. Course content covers environmental management, community engagement, pit planning, slope stability, risk management and quality. You will be closely collaborating with your fellow students throughout the course. People who have completed this course recognise the value of networking with other industry professionals to develop models of best practice.
Course content covers:
- environmental management
- community engagement
- pit planning
- slope stability
- risk management
- quality
Box Hill Institute offers flexible rolling enrolments whereby a participant can enrol in the course throughout the year and complete the training in the corresponding month of the following year.
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
25 Feb 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
February
Box Hill Institute also offers flexible rolling enrolments whereby you can enrol in the course at any time throughout the year and complete the training in the corresponding month of the following year.
Part time: 10 months
The time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input
For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page.
Career Outcomes
This course will allow you to fulfil the role of a team leader or supervisor. It is considered to be the first step in your management development toward becoming a quarry manager.
Entry Requirements
You must be employed in the extractive industries sector
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Pathways & Accreditation
You may wish to progress onto the Diploma of Extractive Operations Management.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
| Tuition Fee | $616 | $3,078 | $11,583 |
| Service Fee | $166 | $166 | $166 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
| Material Fee | $254 | $254 | $254 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $1,119 | $3,581 | $12,086 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $1,119 | $3,581 | $12,086 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
Completion of 13 units, including 4 core and 9 elective units.
Box Hill Insitute offers standard course structure with predetermined elective units chosen based on industry consultation.
- RIIGOV401D Apply, Monitor And Report On Compliance Systems80.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply, monitor and report on compliance systems in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in a supervisory role where compliance needs to be managed.
- RIIRIS401D Apply Site Risk Management System40.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply the site risk management system in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
- RIIPRO401D Supervise Processing Operations60.0 hours
This unit develops a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise processing operations in Coal and Metalliferous mining.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles
- RIIMEX404D Apply And Monitor Systems For Stable Mining80.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor systems for stable mining in Metalliferous mining.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
- RIIBLA401D Manage Blasting Operations40.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage blasting operations in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
- RIIWMG401D Apply And Monitor The Site Water Management Plan60.0 hours
This unit develops a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor the site water management plan in Coal mining and Extractive.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.
- RIIMPO401D Supervise Mobile Plant Operations40.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise mobile plant operations in Coal and Metalliferous mining, Extractive and Civil construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
- RIIMEX401D Apply Pit Plan190.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply a pit plan in Coal and Metalliferous mining and Extractive.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
- RIIQUA401D Apply A Quality Management System On Site60.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to Apply a quality management system on site in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory and technical specialist roles.
- RIIENV401D Supervise Dust And Noise Control40.0 hours
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise dust and noise control in Coal and Metalliferous mining and Extractive.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory and technical specialist roles.
- BSBMGT402 Implement Operational Plan40.0 hours
- BSBWOR404 Develop Work Priorities40.0 hours
- BSBSUS301 Implement And Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices40.0 hours
- RIIERR302D Respond To Local Emergencies And Incidents20.0 hours
- RIIMPO403D Monitor Interaction Of Heavy And Light Vehicles And Mining Equipment60.0 hours
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