Certificate II in Drilling Operations
This qualification is a great starting point into specialist area of drilling, to get you job ready to start work in Western Australia's mining and resources sector.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will set you up with the communication and teamwork skills needed for the mining industry.
You'll learn how to assessing risks associated with the site or rig; work safely and use manual handling to minimise incidents; respond to emergency situations; working with others in a drill team; identify environmental issues; and support and assist the drill process.
You'll also learn how to load and unload equipment; set up and pack up the drill site; transport plant and equipment; operate vehicles on site; collect core and other samples; and more!
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- STEM
Industry area
- Engineering and Mining
Study area
- Mining
Course ID
- National ID: RII20920
- WA State ID: BFH0
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This traineeship program is for Drillers assistants requiring national certification within the drilling industry. AMPT Services can supply this traineeship for all streams of drilling operations, blast hole drilling, water well, geotechnical, environmental, seismic, mineral exploration, foundation/construction, trenchless and directional drilling. Our eLearning platform provides the learning component of the course followed by practical training and assessment in the field on the rig. This system works everywhere 24/7 with or without internet coverage, on devices using both apple and android systems. Students can use the platform in remote areas to complete the course and when in internet range the eLearning platform syncs and uploads the course to our eLearning platform. The system allows for voice to text to complete assignments so no writing involved when in internet range. Site supervisors are regularly updated with student progress reports. Our fully qualified trainers and assessors regularly complete site visits to ensure trainees are up to date with training and assessment and are available for support services via telephone or email.
Delivery locations
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will set you up with the communication and teamwork skills needed for the mining industry.
You'll learn how to assessing risks associated with the site or rig; work safely and use manual handling to minimise incidents; respond to emergency situations; working with others in a drill team; identify environmental issues; and support and assist the drill process.
You'll also learn how to load and unload equipment; set up and pack up the drill site; transport plant and equipment; operate vehicles on site; collect core and other samples; and more!
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- STEM
Industry area
- Engineering and Mining
Study area
- Mining
Course ID
- National ID: RII20920
- WA State ID: BFH0
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This traineeship program is for Drillers assistants requiring national certification within the drilling industry. AMPT Services can supply this traineeship for all streams of drilling operations, blast hole drilling, water well, geotechnical, environmental, seismic, mineral exploration, foundation/construction, trenchless and directional drilling. Our eLearning platform provides the learning component of the course followed by practical training and assessment in the field on the rig. This system works everywhere 24/7 with or without internet coverage, on devices using both apple and android systems. Students can use the platform in remote areas to complete the course and when in internet range the eLearning platform syncs and uploads the course to our eLearning platform. The system allows for voice to text to complete assignments so no writing involved when in internet range. Site supervisors are regularly updated with student progress reports. Our fully qualified trainers and assessors regularly complete site visits to ensure trainees are up to date with training and assessment and are available for support services via telephone or email.
Delivery locations
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Disclaimer
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