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Certificate II in Civil Construction

This qualification covers supervised operational work in civil construction. It includes reading plans, measuring, finding and protecting underground services, digging by hand, spreading and compacting materials and using hand tools and small plant. People who already work on civil sites may be able to have their experience recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
RII20715 Certificate II in Civil Construction (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Labourers and workers on civil construction sites who want their practical skills formally recognised.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Civil construction labourer
  • Civil construction worker
  • Construction hand
  • Asphalt worker
  • Road crew worker

Qualification structure

16 units in total. The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency. At least five (5) must be chosen from elective units listed below. No more than one (1) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. There are both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements. There is a prerequisite to an imported unit listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that the prerequisite specified is complied with.

Core units

10 units
  1. RIIBEF201EPlan and organise work
  2. RIICCM201ECarry out measurements and calculations
  3. RIICCM202EIdentify, locate and protect underground services
  4. RIICCM203ERead and interpret plans and job specifications
  5. RIICCM205FCarry out manual excavation
  6. RIICCM207ESpread and compact materials manually
  7. RIICOM201ECommunicate in the workplace
  8. RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
  9. RIISAM204EOperate small plant and equipment
  10. RIIWHS201EWork safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Elective units

27 units
  1. BSBTWK301Use inclusive work practices
  2. CPCCCM2007 (has a prerequisite)Use explosive power tools
  3. CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
  4. CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
  5. FWPCOT2236Fall trees manually (basic)
  6. FWPCOT2239Trim and cut felled trees
  7. RIICBS202EHand spread asphalt
  8. RIICBS203ESafely handle bituminous materials
  9. RIICBS207ETake samples of road surfacing materials
  10. RIICCM206ESupport plant operations
  11. RIICCM208ECarry out basic levelling
  12. RIICCM209ECarry out concrete work
  13. RIICCM210EInstall trench support
  14. RIICCM211EConstruct and dismantle fences and gates
  15. RIICRC201ERepair potholes
  16. RIICRC208ELay pipes
  17. RIIHAN211DConduct basic scaffolding operations
  18. RIIHAN301EOperate elevating work platform
  19. RIIMCO201DConduct spreader operations
  20. RIIRIS202ERespond to site based spills
  21. RIISAM201EHandle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
  22. RIISAM205ECut, weld and bend materials
  23. RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
  24. RIIWHS205EControl traffic with stop-slow bat
  25. RIIWHS206Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs
  26. RIIWHS207 (has a prerequisite)Control traffic on high volume roads
  27. RIIWMG203EDrain and dewater civil construction sites

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • CPCCCM2007 Use explosive power tools — prerequisite: CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
  • RIIWHS207 Control traffic on high volume — prerequisite: RIIWHS205 Control traffic with stop-slow bat

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

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