RII30920 – Certificate III in Civil Construction

Course Code and Name:
RII30920 – Certificate III in Civil Construction

Qualification Description:

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators in civil construction, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

The qualification applies to specialist occupations in bituminous surfacing, bridge construction and maintenance, pipe laying, road construction and maintenance, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridge construction and maintenance, traffic management and general civil construction occupations.

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.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules:

The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of
relevant units of competency.

Specialisations

The qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills for the
following eight (8) specialist and one (1) general Civil construction specialisations:


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 1 – Bituminous Surfacing
    include:

    Total number of units = 25


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 17 elective units, of which:
      • at least four (4) must be chosen from the electives in

        Group A
        Unit code Unit title
        RIICBS202E Hand spread asphalt
        RIICBS301E Conduct profile planer operations
        RIICBS302E Conduct paver screeding operations
        RIICBS303E Conduct materials transfer vehicle
        operations
        RIICBS304E Compact asphalt with rollers
        RIICBS305E Conduct asphalt paver operation
        RIICBS311E Produce asphalt products
        RIICBS313 Conduct tack coat spraying operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        Group B
        Unit code Unit title
        RIICBS306E Conduct micro surfacing operations
        RIICBS307E Conduct bitumen sprayer operations
        RIICBS308E Load aggregate using purpose built loaders
        RIICBS309E Conduct self-propelled aggregate spreader
        operations
        RIICBS312E Conduct bitumen tanker operations
        RIICBS314 Conduct aggregate spreader box operations
        RIICBS315 Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing
        operations
        RIICBS402E Supervise the application of bituminous sprayed
        treatments

      • up to nine (9) may be chosen from the electives in

        Group C
        Unit code Unit title
        BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to
        customers
        BSBOPS402 Coordinate business operational
        plans
        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        BSBXTW301 Work in a team
        RIICBS203E Safely handle bituminous
        materials
        RIICBS207E Take samples of road surfacing
        materials
        RIICBS310E Conduct patching operations
        RIICBS316 Conduct pavement sweeping
        operations
        RIICBS317 Conduct road maintenance
        operations
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure
        materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIVEH304E Conduct tip truck operations
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management
        plans

      • up to four (4) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 2 – Bridge Construction & Maintenance include:
    Total number of units = 26


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 18 elective units, of which:
      • eight (8) must be chosen from

        Group D
        Unit code Unit title
        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect
        underground services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials
        manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure
        materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction
        sites

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        RIICBM301E Maintain concrete bridges
        RIICBM302E* Install pre-cast girders
        RIICBM303E Install pre-cast parapets
        RIICBM304E Operate bridge inspection units
        RIICBM305E* Install pre-cast concrete bridge
        decks
        RIICBM306E Undertake concreting work on concrete
        bridges
        RIICBM307E Construct formwork and false work on
        concrete bridges

      • at least three (3) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCCM2007* Use explosive power tools
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic
        level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle
        scaffolding basic level
        CPCCSF2004* Place and fix reinforcement
        materials
        CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and
        procedures in the construction industry
        RIICBM201E Strip pile heads
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and
        gates
        RIICRC201E Repair potholes
        RIICRC208E Lay pipes
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding
        operations
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIHAN302D Conduct intermediate scaffolding
        operations
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined
        spaces
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow
        bat
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management
        plans
        RIIWMG301E Control construction site water
        tables
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift
        truck

      • up to four (4) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 3 – Pipe Laying
    include:

    Total number of units = 26


    • RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 18 elective units, of which:
      • ten (10) must be chosen from

        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICRC208E Lay pipes
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and
        safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites

      • at least one (1) must be chosen from

        RIICPL301E Install water mains pipelines
        RIICPL302E Install stormwater systems
        RIICPL303E Install sewer pipelines

      • at least three (3) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCCM2007* Use explosive power tools
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        PMBWELD302 Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICPL304E Install pre-cast gully pits
        RIICPL305E Install pre-cast access chambers
        RIICRC201E Repair potholes
        RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage
        RIICRC209E Lay reinforced concrete box culverts
        RIICRC301E Maintain drainage systems
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding operations
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIIMPO327E Conduct pipe layer operations
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWMG301E Control construction site water tables

      • up to three (3) may be chosen from the electives below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 4 – Road Construction and Maintenance include:
    Total number of units = 26


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 18 elective units, of which:
      • nine (9) must be chosen from

        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICRC201E Repair potholes
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and
        safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        RIICRC301E Maintain drainage systems
        RIICRC302E Place and form concrete kerb, channel and
        fixtures
        RIICRC303E Lay pavers
        RIICRC304E Maintain sealed roads
        RIICRC305E Conduct road construction paver screeding
        operations
        RIICRC306E Conduct earthworks
        RIICRC307E Conduct road pavement construction
        RIICRC309E Conduct stabiliser operations
        RIICRC311E Conduct concrete road paver operations
        RIICRC312E Set up and maintain concrete paver
        stringlines
        RIICRC313E Conduct concrete road curing and texturing
        operations
        RIICRC314E Handle concrete materials
        RIICRC315E Use concreting materials and equipment
        RIICRC316E Place and compact concrete
        RIICRC317E Finish concrete pavements
        RIICRC318E Cure concrete
        RIICRC319E Saw and cut concrete pavements to initiate planned
        cracks
        RIICRC320E Seal concrete pavements
        RIICRC321E Use automated paving guidance systems
        RIICRC322E Receive, check and record concrete
        deliveries
        RIICRC323E Insert tie bars in fresh concrete

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCCM2007* Use explosive power tools
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding
        basic level
        CPCCSF2004* Place and fix reinforcement materials
        FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
        FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)
        RIICBS202E Hand spread asphalt
        RIICBS203E Safely handle bituminous materials
        RIICBS301E Conduct profile planer operations
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICPL302E Install stormwater systems
        RIICPL304E Install pre-cast gully pits
        RIICPL305E Install pre-cast access chambers
        RIICRC202E Install signs
        RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage
        RIICRC204E Install and maintain roadside fixtures
        RIICRC205E Install utility poles
        RIICRC206E Install pre-cast concrete crash barriers
        RIICRC207E Install noise barriers
        RIICRC208E Lay pipes
        RIICRC209E Lay reinforced concrete box culverts
        RIIHAN201E Operate a forklift
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding operations
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWMG301E Control construction site water tables
        TLID3011 Conduct specialised forklift operations
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

      • up to four (4) may be chosen from the electives below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course
      • at least five (5) of the eighteen (18) elective units chosen must be road construction and maintenance (RIICRC) units.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 5 – Road Marking
    include:

    Total number of units = 23


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 15 elective units, of which:
      • four (4) must be chosen from

        RIICRM202E Handle and store road marking materials
        RIICRM204E Prepare surfaces for road marking
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and
        safely dispose of nontoxic materials

      • at least one (1) must be chosen from

        RIICRM301E Conduct ride on road marking operations
        RIICRM302E Conduct long line road marking operations
        RIICRM303E Conduct thermo plastic road marking
        operations

      • at least six (6) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding
        basic level
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICRC202E Install signs
        RIICRM201F Escort mobile works
        RIICRM203E Conduct pedestrian road marking operations
        RIICRM205E Conduct road marking measuring operations
        RIICRM206E Conduct airless and atomised spraying
        operations
        RIICRM207E Install raised pavement markers
        RIIHAN201E Operate a forklift
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

      • up to three (3) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course
      • at least seven (7) of the fifteen (15) elective units chosen must be road marking (RIICRM) units.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 6 – Tunnel Construction
    include:

    Total number of units = 26


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 18 elective units, of which:
      • at least five (5) must be chosen from

        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and
        safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites

      • at least six (6) must be chosen from

        RIIBLA303E Conduct underground development shotfiring
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICFW302E Install temporary and permanent rock
        anchors
        RIICFW303E Install primary ground supports
        RIICRC301E Maintain drainage systems
        RIICTC301E Install tunnelling constructions services
        RIICTC302E Line tunnels
        RIICTC303E Excavate tunnel by machine
        RIICTC304E Muck out tunnel earthworks
        RIICTC305E Construct portals
        RIICTC306 Conduct tunnel boring machine operations
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIUND310E Apply shotcrete underground

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCCM2007* Use explosive power tools
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding
        basic level
        CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in
        the construction industry
        RIIBLA202F Support underground shotfiring operations
        RIIBLA205E Store, handle and transport explosives
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICRC201E Repair potholes
        RIICRC208E Lay pipes
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding operations
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

      • up to four (4) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course
      • at least two (2) of the eighteen (18) elective units chosen must be tunnel construction (RIICTC) units.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 7 – Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance include:
    Total number of units = 29


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 21 elective units, of which:
      • twelve (12) must be chosen from


        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICTB201E Maintain timber bridges
        RIICTB301E Undertake visual inspections
        RIICTB302E Install temporary support members
        RIICTB304E Install or replace sub-structure members
        RIICTB305E Install or replace super-structure members
        RIICTB306E Splice and connect timber members
        RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and
        safely dispose of nontoxic materials
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        Group T
        Unit code Unit title
        RIICBM304E Operate bridge inspection units
        RIICBM307E Construct formwork and false work on concrete
        bridges
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICFW304E Conduct pile driving operations
        RIICFW306E Direct pile driving operations
        RIICTB303E Erect temporary modular support systems (baileys)
        on existing bridges
        RIICTB307E Assemble and disassemble temporary modular
        bridges
        RIICTB308E Install or replace truss members
        RIICTB309E Construct, maintain and remove coffer dams
        RIICTB310E Construct specialised timber deck systems
        RIIHAN302D Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans

      • at least two (2) must be chosen from

        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding
        basic level
        FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICTB202E Apply bridge durability treatments
        RIICTB203E Produce bridge drawings and sketches
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding operations
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

      • p to four (4) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 8 – Traffic Management
    include:

    Total number of units = 25


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 17 elective units, of which:
      • eight (8) must be chosen from

        FBPOPR1010 Carry out manual handling tasks
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRTM203E Work as a safety observer/spotter
        RIISTD201E Read and interpret maps
        RIIVEH201E Operate a light vehicle
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        TLIE3004 Prepare workplace documents

      • at least four (4) must be chosen from

        RIICRM201F Escort mobile works
        RIICWD503E Prepare traffic management plans and traffic
        guidance schemes
        RIIRTM201E Position, set-up and operate variable message
        signs
        RIIRTM202E Position, set-up and operate portable traffic
        signals
        RIIRTM301E Operate truck or trailer mounted
        attenuators
        RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control
        devices and temporary traffic signs
        RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic
        control devices
        RIIWHS304* Implement traffic management plans on high volume
        roads
        RIIWHS305* Implement traffic management plans on motorways
        and freeways

      • at least three (3) must be chosen from

        BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices
        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        HLTAID003 Provide first aid
        RIIBEF202E Identify and rectify site operating
        problems
        RIIBEF301D Run on-site operations
        RIIBEF402D Supervise on-site operations
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICRC202E Install signs
        RIICRC206E Install pre-cast concrete crash barriers
        RIIGOV201E Comply with site work processes/procedures
        RIIGOV401E Apply, monitor and report on compliance
        systems
        RIIHAN201E Operate a forklift
        RIIQUA201E Maintain and monitor site quality standards
        RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process
        TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction
        TLIE2007 Use communications systems
        TLIL1001 Complete workplace orientation/induction
        procedures

      • up to two (2) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.


  • Requirements for completion of Stream 9 – Civil Construction General include:
    Total number of units = 25


    • Core units of competency
      Unit code Unit title
      RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
      RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
      RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
      RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
      RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
      RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
      RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
      RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

      plus
    • 18 elective units, of which:
      • at least four (4) must be chosen from one of Groups YA-YK

      • RIICBS202E Hand spread asphalt
        RIICBS207E Take samples of road surfacing materials
        RIICBS301E Conduct profile planer operations
        RIICBS302E Conduct paver screeding operations
        RIICBS304E Compact asphalt with rollers
        RIICBS305E Conduct asphalt paver operation
        RIICBS310E Conduct patching operations
        RIICBS311E Produce asphalt products
        RIICBS317 Conduct road maintenance operations
        RIICBS203E Safely handle bituminous materials


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICBS203E Safely handle bituminous materials
        RIICBS303E Conduct materials transfer vehicle
        operations
        RIICBS306E Conduct micro surfacing operations
        RIICBS307E Conduct bitumen sprayer operations
        RIICBS308E Load aggregate using purpose built loaders
        RIICBS309E Conduct self-propelled aggregate spreader
        operations
        RIICBS312E Conduct bitumen tanker operations
        RIICBS313 Conduct tack coat spraying operations
        RIICBS314 Conduct aggregate spreader box operations
        RIICBS315 Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing
        operations
        RIICBS316 Conduct pavement sweeping operations


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICBM201E Strip pile heads
        RIICBM301E Maintain concrete bridges
        RIICBM302E* Install pre-cast girders
        RIICBM303E Install pre-cast parapets
        RIICBM304E Operate bridge inspection units
        RIICBM305E* Install pre-cast concrete bridge decks
        RIICBM306E Undertake concreting work on concrete
        bridges
        RIICBM307E Construct formwork and false work on concrete
        bridges


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICFW301E Construct underpinning
        RIICFW302E Install temporary and permanent rock
        anchors
        RIICFW303E Install primary ground supports
        RIICFW304E Conduct pile driving operations
        RIICFW305E Conduct cast in-situ pilings operations
        RIICFW306E Direct pile driving operations
        RIICFW307E Direct cast in-situ piling operations
        RIICFW308 Conduct screw piling operations


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICRM201F Escort mobile works
        RIICRM202E Handle and store road marking materials
        RIICRM203E Conduct pedestrian road marking operations
        RIICRM204E Prepare surfaces for road marking
        RIICRM205E Conduct road marking measuring operations
        RIICRM206E Conduct airless and atomised spraying
        operations
        RIICRM207E Install raised pavement markers
        RIICRM301E Conduct ride on road marking operations
        RIICRM302E Conduct long line road marking operations
        RIICRM303E Conduct thermo plastic road marking
        operations


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICRM201F Escort mobile works
        RIICRM202E Handle and store road marking materials
        RIICRM203E Conduct pedestrian road marking operations
        RIICRM204E Prepare surfaces for road marking
        RIICRM205E Conduct road marking measuring operations
        RIICRM206E Conduct airless and atomised spraying
        operations
        RIICRM207E Install raised pavement markers
        RIICRM301E Conduct ride on road marking operations
        RIICRM302E Conduct long line road marking operations
        RIICRM303E Conduct thermo plastic road marking
        operations


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICTB201E Maintain timber bridges
        RIICTB202E Apply bridge durability treatments
        RIICTB203E Produce bridge drawings and sketches
        RIICTB301E Undertake visual inspections
        RIICTB302E Install temporary support members
        RIICTB303E Erect temporary modular support systems (baileys)
        on existing bridges
        RIICTB304E Install or replace sub-structure members
        RIICTB305E Install or replace super-structure members
        RIICTB306E Splice and connect timber members
        RIICTB307E Assemble and disassemble temporary modular
        bridges
        RIICTB308E Install or replace truss members
        RIICTB309E Construct, maintain and remove coffer dams
        RIICTB310E Construct specialised timber deck systems


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICTT301E Conduct fluid assisted directional boring
        RIICTT302E Conduct impact moling, ramming and augering
        operations
        RIICTT303E Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking
        operations
        RIICTT304E Undertake on-line replacement for existing
        pipeline systems
        RIICTT305E Undertake localised repair and sealing of existing
        pipeline systems
        RIICTT306E Install cure in-place linings for existing
        pipeline systems
        RIICTT307E Spray linings for existing pipeline systems
        RIICTT308E Install close-fit linings for existing pipeline
        systems
        RIICTT309E Install slip lining in existing pipeline
        systems
        RIICTT310E Renovate large diameter pipes and chambers
        RIIOGF302E Operate drilling fluids and mud pits
        RIIOGN303E Operate, monitor and maintain mud systems


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIICTC301E Install tunnelling constructions services
        RIICTC302E Line tunnels
        RIICTC303E Excavate tunnel by machine
        RIICTC304E Muck out tunnel earthworks
        RIICTC305E Construct portals
        RIICTC306 Conduct tunnel boring machine operations


      • Unit code Unit title
        RIIBEF301D Run on-site operations
        RIICWD503E Prepare traffic management plans and traffic
        guidance schemes
        RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process
        RIIRTM201E Position, set-up and operate variable message
        signs
        RIIRTM202E Position, set-up and operate portable traffic
        signals
        RIIRTM301E Operate truck or trailer mounted
        attenuators
        RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control
        devices and temporary traffic signs
        RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic
        control devices
        RIIWHS304* Implement traffic management plans on high volume
        roads
        RIIWHS305* Implement traffic management plans on motorways
        and freeways


      • Unit code Unit title
        ICTCBL334 Install underground enclosures and conduit
        PMBWELD301 Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines
        PMBWELD302 Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines
        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICPL301E Install water mains pipelines
        RIICPL303E Install sewer pipelines
        RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage
        RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant
        RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator
        operations
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites

      • at least ten (10) must be chosen from

        Unit code Unit title
        BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
        BSBOPS402 Coordinate business operational plans
        BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices
        BSBXTW301 Work in a team
        CPCCCM2007* Use explosive power tools
        CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
        CPCCLRG3001A* Licence to perform rigging basic level
        CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding
        basic level
        CPCCSF2004* Place and fix reinforcement materials
        FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
        FWPFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)
        RIIBLA201E Support shotfiring operations
        RIIBLA202F Support underground shotfiring operations
        RIIBLA205E Store, handle and transport explosives
        RIIBLA301E Conduct surface shotfiring operations
        RIIBLA303E Conduct underground development shotfiring
        RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground
        services
        RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation
        RIICCM206E Support plant operations
        RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually
        RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling
        RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work
        RIICCM210E Install trench support
        RIICCM211E Construct and dismantle fences and gates
        RIICRC201E Repair potholes
        RIICRC202E Install signs
        RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage
        RIICRC204E Install and maintain roadside fixtures
        RIICRC205E Install utility poles
        RIICRC206E Install pre-cast concrete crash barriers
        RIICRC207E Install noise barriers
        RIICRC302E Place and form concrete kerb, channel and
        fixtures
        RIICRC303E Lay pavers
        RIICRC304E Maintain sealed roads
        RIICRC305E Conduct road construction paver screeding
        operations
        RIICRC306E Conduct earthworks
        RIICRC307E Conduct road pavement construction
        RIIHAN201E Operate a forklift
        RIIHAN208E Perform dogging
        RIIHAN211D Conduct basic scaffolding operations
        RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
        RIIHAN307E Operate a vehicle loading crane
        RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant
        RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler
        operations
        RIIIMG301E Maintain site records
        RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader
        operations
        RIIMPO334E Conduct skid steer loader operations using
        attachments
        RIIMPO339A Conduct side tipper operations
        RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
        RIIRIS202E Respond to site based spills
        RIIRTM203E Work as a safety observer/spotter
        RIISAM205E Cut, weld and bend materials
        RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
        RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
        RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
        RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
        RIIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction sites
        RIIWMG301E Control construction site water tables
        TLID3011 Conduct specialised forklift operations
        TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

      • up to three (3) may be chosen from the electives listed below, elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course at least five (5) of the seventeen (17) elective units chosen must have a numerical code beginning with 3.

The core and elective unit requirements of one (1) specialisation must be met for this qualification to be awarded.

All elective units selected for this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.

There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements.

UNIT IN THIS QUALIFICATION PREREQUISITE UNITS
CPCCCM2007 Use explosive power tools CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging – basic level CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
RIICBM302E Install pre-cast girders CPCCLDG3001A Licence to Perform Dogging
RIICBM305E Install pre-cast concrete bridge decks CPCCLDG3001A Licence to Perform Dogging
RIIWHS304 Implement traffic management plans on high volume roads RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
RIIWHS305 Implement traffic management plans on motorways and freeways RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans