Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

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.

The course is developed in collaboration with industry and is supported by both the Construction Materials Processing Association (CMPA) and the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA). The training delivery takes place primarily at the Institute'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

Course Details

Intake Dates & Course Length
Career Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Pathways & Accreditation
Fees & Finance Options
Course Structure
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:27 GMT

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Intake Dates & Course Length

All year round

Part time: 10 months

The time taken to complete this course will vary depending on your input

To express interest in this course, please complete a Course Enquiry or phone 1300 269 445.

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Career Outcomes

Team Leader
Supervisor
first step in becoming a quarry manager

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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 apply for entry into 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 with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

	Government Subsidised Concession	Government Subsidised Standard	Full Fee
Tuition Fee	$648	$3,240	$12,120
Service & Amenity Fee	$268	$268	$268
Material Fee	$520	$520	$520
Retain Course Items	$0	$0	$0
Total Course Estimate	$1,436	$4,028	$12,908
Payable Estimate (at commencement)	$1,436	$4,028	$12,908

Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. 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 2024 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.

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