Is this coal or metalliferous?

Both. The register describes RII30420 as covering metalliferous processing facilities and coal preparation and treatment plants. Which one you end up qualified for depends on the nine electives your provider packages.

Can I get RII30420 through RPL?

Often, yes. Recognition of prior learning assesses experience you already have against each unit rather than retraining you in it - common for operators who have run a plant for years. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.

What are the entry requirements?

None. The national register records entry requirements for RII30420 as "Nil", though individual providers may set their own.

Are there licensing requirements?

The register notes that licensing, legislative and certification requirements vary between states, territories and industry sectors, and must be sourced from the state jurisdiction before the qualification is applied.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

RII30420 Certificate III in Resource Processing

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34 providers can deliver RII30420. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.

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MinRes Training Institute

RTO 40727

Deliver and assess · National

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About this qualification

RII30420 is the plant operator's qualification — the people running the circuit after the material leaves the pit. The register describes “a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures”.

Its four core units are the common ground of any processing site: communicating in the workplace, identifying environmental and heritage concerns, applying risk management processes, and working safely under WHS policies. Nine electives then build the qualification around the plant you actually run — metalliferous processing, or coal preparation and treatment.

One of those cores carries beyond the plant. RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes is named by RSHQ among the competencies for a Site Senior Executive on a mine employing more than 10 persons.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for RII30420.

Production Operator Processing Plant Operator Coal Preparation Operator Metalliferous Processing Operator

Where it sits

Where RII30420 sits in the resource processing stream.

Certificate IIRII20120 Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Certificate III · you are hereRII30420 Resource Processing
DiplomaRII50315 Minerals Processing

What it covers

4Core units

9Elective units

One elective must come from Group A, at least six from Group B, no more than two from Group C, and no more than two from elsewhere in this or any other currently endorsed training package.

The 4 core units, required by everyone:

RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
RIIENV201E Identify and assess environmental and heritage concerns
RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes named by RSHQ among Site Senior Executive competencies
RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this coal or metalliferous?: Both. The register describes RII30420 as covering metalliferous processing facilities and coal preparation and treatment plants. Which one you end up qualified for depends on the nine electives your provider packages.
Can I get RII30420 through RPL?: Often, yes. Recognition of prior learning assesses experience you already have against each unit rather than retraining you in it — common for operators who have run a plant for years. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.
What are the entry requirements?: None. The national register records entry requirements for RII30420 as “Nil”, though individual providers may set their own.
Are there licensing requirements?: The register notes that licensing, legislative and certification requirements vary between states, territories and industry sectors, and must be sourced from the state jurisdiction before the qualification is applied.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

QLD

MinRes Training InstituteRTO 40727

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Central Regional TAFERTO 52789

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Central Queensland UniversityRTO 40939

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Coal Train AustraliaRTO 32507

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Australian Training ManagementRTO 2431

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Competency and Compliance SolutionsRTO 41060

Deliver and assess · National
WA

Combined Team ServicesRTO 50995

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

Dalton Training ServicesRTO 52072

Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA, NT
QLD

CC JOY EnterprisesRTO 6491

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Australian Institute of Resources TrainingRTO 40772

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Carroll Training ServicesRTO 45753

Deliver and assess · National
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