Mining Machine Operator Courses

Get your first job at an open cut mine or quarry with the RII20220 - Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations. This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the routines and safety procedures of an Australian mine site, beginning with risk controls, workplace communication, quality standards, and sustainability. You’ll then gain the operational skills you need to operate machinery, vehicles and equipment. Technical skills include: mixing explosives, dust suppression, breaking oversized rocks, laying cables and hoses, crushing operations, carrying out preventative maintenance. Enquire now for the full list of study units, mining career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Get your first job at an underground mine that extracts iron ore, copper, tin, nickel, gold, silver or zinc with the RII20420 Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining. This nationally recognised training course begins with critical communication and safety essentials, then delivers a range of hands-on skills that allow you to support qualified miners and production operators. The course covers: site quality standards, conducting risk controls, supporting shotfiring operations, operating vehicles and machines, installing ground support, working with explosives. There is also scope to gain a number of government approved work permits. Enquire now for career outcomes, funding opportunities and upcoming course dates..

Become a production operator at open-cut mines and quarries with the RII30120 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations. This nationally recognised qualification begins with the essential communication skills, environmental and safety protocols required at mining industry jobsites — personal safety, following WHS procedures, applying risk management processes while digging or drilling, identifying environmental and heritage issues. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to begin working as a production operator: assessing ground conditions, building and maintaining routes for autonomous operations, surface blast hole drilling, dredging, surface miner operations, controlling automated plant/machinery, and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, job appointment possibilities, and upcoming course dates..

Get a production operator role at an underground coal mine with the RII30220 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations. This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing knowledge of mining safety and communication and delivers a range of hands-on operational skills. You will learn how to apply risk management processes, conduct fire team operations, and conduct underground lifting operations. There is also scope to learn stone dusting, strata control, continuous miner operations, atmospheric monitoring, shuttle car operations, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, operator specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Get a job at underground mines extracting iron ore, copper, tin, nickel, gold, silver and zinc with the RII30320 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining. This nationally recognised training course introduces you to the environmental and safety protocols of underground mine sites and qualifies you for operator and production roles. The course covers: assessing ground conditions, maintaining site quality standards, identifying environmental and heritage concerns, work team communication, risk management and WHS procedures, shotfiring operations, blasting operations, and underground production. Enquire now for the full list of study units, mining competencies, and enrolment centres near you..