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Certificate III in Resource Processing


 National Code: RII30420
 TAFE SA Code: TP01288


2025 start

Description

Gain the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a production operator at a processing facility for metals or coal with this nationally accredited apprenticeship. Learn how to work in the industry with an understanding of the environmental protocols of resources worksites, permits and licences, quality standards, and safety procedures. Build your technical skills in site sampling, operating specialised equipment, and conducting key operations. Choose from the extensive range of electives to tailor the course to suit your own employment.

Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Duration
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24 months 
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Campus
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Application
Tonsley
Blended Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
How To Apply

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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must have a Contract of Training with an employer to undertake this course

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 24 month course
Subsidised
$416
$1,665
Concession
$248
$990
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    A Traineeship is a full-time employment-based training program. You must have a Training Contract to enrol in a Traineeship Course.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Resource Processing (RII30420)
    This qualification is designed to provide you with a range of practical skills, technical training and communication skills for a career in the mining and resources industry. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 4 core units and 9 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply risk management processes 40
    Communicate in the workplace 20
    Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns 20
    Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 20

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Communicate information 30
    Comply with site work processes/procedures 20
    Conduct hydraulic excavator operations 40
    Conduct pump operations 16
    Conduct safety and health investigations 30
    Conduct screening and conveying operations 30
    Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments 60
    Conduct stacker operations 30
    Conduct thickening and clarifying process 24
    Conduct wet gravity separation 28
    Enter and work in confined spaces 30
    Handle reagents 28
    Isolate and access plant 30
    Maintain and monitor site quality standards 20
    Monitor tailings dam environments 16
    Respond to site based spills 20
    Use inclusive work practices 30
    Work safely at heights 20

Further Information

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Certificate III in Resource Processing
TP01288
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