Build a big future in the civil construction and mining industry.
This qualification provides you with the essential skills to kickstart your career in the civil construction and mining industry. Are you a school leaver or young adult with minimal practical work experience? This course could be for you.
You will learn how to use a range of hand and power tools, small plant and equipment, carry out levelling, concreting and manual excavation, and a range of tasks related to planning and organising worksite tasks. You will learn about worksite health and safety, communicating within your team and completing jobs to outlined specifications. Successful completion of this course will enable you to enter the workforce with skills to work safely to industry standards.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Reading and interpreting plans and job specifications
- Planning and organising worksite tasks
- Worksite communication
- Work health and safety
- Using hand and power tools
- Operating small plant and equipment
- Manual excavation, draining, leveling, trenching and concreting
- Disposing waste materials
- You are a school leaver
- You have minimal practical work experience
- You enjoy working in a hands-on outdoors job
- You wish to pursue a career in the civil construction industry
You will attend eight one-week blocks of training. You will also need to complete some out of class activities, including prescribed reading and activities throughout the duration of your training.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. For full details see our Half price courses page.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| RIIBEF201E | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201E | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM203E | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICCM205F | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM207E | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICOM201E | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIISAM203E | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204E | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIIWHS201E | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| RIISAM201E | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIIWMG203E | Drain and dewater civil construction sites |
| RIICCM206E | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM208E | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICCM209E | Carry out concrete work |
| RIICCM210E | Install trench support |
Job opportunities include:
- Entry-level plant and machine operator roles.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
On Campus
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$544.32 |
$663.55 |
$1,207.87 |
|
Concession |
$161.28 |
$663.55 |
$824.83 |
Work-based
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$544.32 |
$663.55 |
$1,207.87 |
|
Concession |
$161.28 |
$663.55 |
$824.83 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
On Campus
| Duration | 12 months |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus |
Work-based
| Duration | 12 months |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus |