Certificate III in Drilling Operations
This is the industry standard qualification requirement for drillers working in Australia's resources and mining sectors, and is ideal for anyone starting in mining or with basic drill assistant or drilling operations knowledge, who wants to gain higher level employment.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification is ideal for anyone starting in mining or with basic drill assistant or drilling operations knowledge, who wants to gain higher level employment.
You'll learn about maintaining safety of the drill crew; communicating information and work instructions effectively to the team; ensuring risk management processes are used in the workplace; setting up and preparing for drilling operations; carrying out operational maintenance on plant and equipment; and identifying and minimising environmental concerns.
You'll also learn the skills and knowledge needed to run on site operations; respond to emergency situations; conduct drilling operations; and maintain and monitor site standards.
Drill your way through to an exciting career in mining! Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training options
- Low fee
- STEM
Industry area
- Engineering and Mining
Study area
- Mining
Course ID
- National ID: RII31820
- WA State ID: BFI5
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 is for Drillers requiring national certification for drilling operations. AMPT Services can supply this traineeship for all streams of drilling operations, blast hole, 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. Our eLearning platform 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 is ideal for anyone starting in mining or with basic drill assistant or drilling operations knowledge, who wants to gain higher level employment.
You'll learn about maintaining safety of the drill crew; communicating information and work instructions effectively to the team; ensuring risk management processes are used in the workplace; setting up and preparing for drilling operations; carrying out operational maintenance on plant and equipment; and identifying and minimising environmental concerns.
You'll also learn the skills and knowledge needed to run on site operations; respond to emergency situations; conduct drilling operations; and maintain and monitor site standards.
Drill your way through to an exciting career in mining! Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training options
- Low fee
- STEM
Industry area
- Engineering and Mining
Study area
- Mining
Course ID
- National ID: RII31820
- WA State ID: BFI5
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 is for Drillers requiring national certification for drilling operations. AMPT Services can supply this traineeship for all streams of drilling operations, blast hole, 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. Our eLearning platform 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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