Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction & Maintenance)

Units of Competency

• RIIBEF201E: Plan and organise work (Core)

  This unit provides the essential skills and knowledge required to plan and organise work within the resources and infrastructure industries, including conducting basic workplace maintenance and housekeeping procedures.

  Ideal for individuals working in operational roles, this unit focuses on performing a range of tasks under supervision, involving established routines and procedures. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the quality of your own work outcomes, making it a valuable opportunity for those looking to strengthen their operational skills and contribute effectively to the success of the team.

• RIICCM201E: Carry out measurements and calculations (Core)

  This unit provides the essential skills and knowledge to carry out measurements and calculations within the resources and infrastructure industries. You’ll learn to use measurements and calculations to estimate quantities for various work activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

  Perfect for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on performing a prescribed range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the quality of your work outcomes, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to enhance their technical expertise and contribute to the success of their team.

• RIICCM203E: Read and interpret plans and job specifications (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge needed to read and interpret plans and job specifications in civil construction. It covers recognising amendments, commonly used symbols and abbreviations, and involves locating and identifying key features on site plans, as well as interpreting job plan specifications.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, making it a valuable opportunity for those looking to strengthen their technical skills and contribute to the success of construction projects.

• RIICOM201E: Communicate in the workplace (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively in the workplace within the resources, infrastructure, and other relevant industries, adhering to appropriate work practices and procedures.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, offering a great opportunity to develop your communication skills and contribute to the success of your team and projects.

• RIIRIS301E: Apply risk management processes (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to apply risk management processes within the mining, drilling, and civil infrastructure industries.

  Ideal for individuals who contribute to risk management processes as part of their responsibilities, this unit is suitable for employers, line managers, supervisors, safety representatives, or employees. It focuses on those who carry out or assist with risk assessments in the workplace, offering a valuable opportunity to develop your expertise in managing risks and ensuring a safer working environment.

• RIISAM203E: Use hand and power tools (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to use hand and power tools effectively within the resources and infrastructure industries.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your tool-handling skills while contributing to the success of your team and projects.

• RIISAM204E: Operate small plant and equipment (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to operate small plant and equipment within the resources and infrastructure industries.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a prescribed range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You will take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, offering an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in operating plant and equipment while contributing to the success of your team and projects.

• RIIWHS201E: Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures (Core)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to work safely and adhere to work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures within the resources and infrastructure industries.
  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a prescribed range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You will take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, providing a valuable opportunity to strengthen your understanding of safety protocols while contributing to the overall success of your team and projects.

• RIIWMG203E: Drain and dewater civil construction sites (Elective J)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to drain and dewater civil construction sites. This includes establishing sedimentation controls, constructing sumps, installing surface or submersible pumps, and draining surface water using surface drains.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

• RIIHAN308F: Load and unload plant (Other elective)

  This unit equips you with the skills and knowledge required to safely load and unload plant equipment.

  It is ideal for those working in site-based roles. Before performing this activity, it’s essential to develop the relevant skills and knowledge for the specific plant you’ll be working with. This can be achieved by completing the corresponding operator units included in the qualification.

• RIIMPO320F: Conduct civil construction excavator operations (Other elective)

  This unit provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to operate an excavator effectively, allowing you to lift, carry, and place materials with precision and safety.

  Ideal for individuals working in site-based roles, this unit helps you develop expertise in excavator operations, enhancing your ability to contribute to civil construction projects with increased efficiency.

  Please note that licensing, legislative, regulatory, and certification requirements may differ by state, territory, and industry sector. It is important to verify these requirements with the relevant state jurisdictions before applying for this unit.

  For safe and competent equipment handling, this unit should be undertaken alongside or in conjunction with RIIHAN308F Load and Unload Plant, or its equivalent, to ensure full capability in loading and unloading operations.

• RIICCM202E: Identify, locate and protect underground services (Elective J)

  This unit provides the essential skills and knowledge required to identify, locate, and protect underground services within civil construction projects.

  Ideal for individuals working in operational roles and overseeing construction work, this unit focuses on identifying, locating, and safeguarding underground services under supervision. You’ll be responsible for ensuring these critical tasks are carried out safely and effectively, making it a great opportunity for those looking to enhance their expertise and play a key role in the success of construction projects.

• RIICCM205F: Carry out manual excavation (Elective J)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to carry out manual excavation in civil construction. It includes confirming the location of underground services, manually excavating, placing barricades, and isolating the excavation to ensure safety and efficiency.

  Perfect for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on performing a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also be responsible for the quality of your work outcomes, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to enhance their skills and contribute to the successful execution of civil construction projects.

• RIICCM206E: Support plant operations (Elective J)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to support plant operations in civil construction. It includes locating and marking services, as well as assisting and providing guidance to directing operators, ensuring smooth and efficient operations on site.

  Ideal for individuals in assistant roles, this unit focuses on performing a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, offering an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their skills and contribute to the successful delivery of civil construction projects.

• RIICCM207E: Spread and compact materials manually (Elective J)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to spread and compact materials manually in civil construction. It includes conducting operational checks on compaction machines, directing vehicles and materials, guiding machine operators in spreading materials, and operating mechanical compaction equipment to ensure smooth operations.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, offering an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to the efficient execution of civil construction projects.

• RIICCM208E: Carry out basic levelling (Elective J)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to carry out basic levelling in civil construction. It includes establishing offsets to plans and drawings, as well as setting up and using a levelling device to ensure accurate measurements and alignment.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on performing a range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, providing a valuable opportunity to enhance your technical expertise and contribute to the successful completion of civil construction projects.

• RIISAM201E: Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials (Elective J)

  This unit provides the skills and knowledge required to handle resources and infrastructure materials, as well as safely dispose of nontoxic materials within the resources and infrastructure industries.

  Ideal for individuals in operational roles, this unit focuses on carrying out a prescribed range of tasks under supervision, following established routines and procedures. You’ll also take responsibility for the quality of your work outcomes, offering a great opportunity to enhance your skills in handling materials safely and efficiently while contributing to the success of your team and projects.

• RIIRIS201E: Conduct local risk control (Other elective)

  This unit equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively conduct local risk assessments within the resources and infrastructure industries.

  Ideal for individuals working in operational roles, this unit focuses on ensuring that you can identify and manage risks within your designated tasks, all while working under supervision. You’ll undertake a range of functions, following established procedures, and be responsible for the quality of your work outcomes.

• RIIRTM203E: Work as a safety observer/spotter (Other elective)

  This unit provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to work safely as a safety observer/spotter within civil construction. You’ll learn how to identify and manage worksite hazards, establish exclusion zones, and observe work activities to ensure the safety of the environment.

  Designed for individuals working in operational roles, this unit is delivered under supervision, with you taking responsibility for carrying out a range of prescribed functions following established routines and procedures. You will also ensure the quality of your work outcomes while maintaining a safe work environment.

• RIIWHS302E: Implement traffic management plans (Elective J)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set out, monitor and close down traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes in civil construction.

  It applies to those working in supervisory roles. They generally work in teams in live traffic environments and hold some responsibility for the outcomes of others.

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

• RIICRC306E: Conduct earthworks (Elective K)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct earthworks in civil construction, including setting out sub-grades, forming and assessing earthworks and placing and compacting sub-grade replacement materials.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under minimal supervision to undertake a broad range of tasks in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

• RIICRC201E: Repair potholes (Elective J)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to repair potholes in civil construction, including preparing, repairing and cleaning up potholes to sub-grade level.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

• RIICCM210E: Install trench support (Elective L)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install trench support in civil construction, including both installing and removing trench shoring.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

• RIICRC203E: Install sub-soil drainage (Elective L)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install sub-soil drainage in civil construction, including setting out and excavating trenches and installing sub-soil drains, end structures or outlets.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

• RIICRC303E: Lay pavers (Elective K)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lay pavers in civil construction, including preparing work areas, setting out and laying pavers and clearing work areas.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under minimal supervision to undertake a broad range of tasks in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

• RIICRC208E: Lay pipes (Elective L)

  This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lay pipes in civil construction, including setting out and conducting excavation, preparing foundations, installing bedding and laying pipe.

  It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

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