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RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction

National ID: RII20720 State ID: BGK0
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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. 

Half-price

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

Details
Duration 12 months
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Derby Campus
Fitzroy Crossing Campus
Halls Creek Campus
Karratha Campus
Kununurra Campus
Details
Duration 12 months
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Derby Campus
Fitzroy Crossing Campus
Halls Creek Campus
Karratha Campus
Kununurra Campus

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