Does RII40120 make me a Site Senior Executive?

No - the qualification and the statutory appointment are separate. But this is one of the few qualifications RSHQ names by code: for an SSE on a surface mine or quarry employing between 6 and 20 persons, RII40120 (or an AQF4 or greater qualification relevant to operations) is listed alongside experience requirements and the units RIIRIS501E and BSBWHS521. Requirements change and differ by state - check RSHQ for the current list.

Should I do RII40120 or RII50120?

RII40120 is for supervising a crew; RII50120 is for running the operation. Queensland's SSE competencies track that split - RII40120 is named for sites employing between 6 and 20 persons, RII50120 for sites employing more than 20.

Can I get RII40120 through RPL?

Often, yes. Recognition of prior learning assesses experience you already have against each unit rather than retraining you in it. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.

What are the entry requirements?

None. The national register records entry requirements for RII40120 as "Nil", though individual providers may set their own.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

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

RII40120 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations

About this qualification

RII40120 is the supervisor's qualification. The register describes work that is “complex and non-routine”, where you are “responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others” — the step from doing the work to being accountable for how a crew does it.

Four core units carry that shift: communicating information, environmentally sustainable work practices, applying and reporting on compliance systems, and applying the site risk management system. Nine electives sit on top, drawn from four groups so the qualification can be built around the operation you actually supervise.

It also has a named place in Queensland's statutory framework. For a Site Senior Executive on a surface mine or quarry employing between 6 and 20 persons, RSHQ names RII40120 by code — alongside five years' experience, two of them supervisory, and the units RIIRIS501E and BSBWHS521. RSHQ notes those two may be taken as electives inside RII40120 itself.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for RII40120, plus the Queensland statutory position it is named against — see RSHQ competencies.

Site Senior Executive Open Cut Supervisor Quarry Supervisor Team Leader — Surface Extraction

Where it sits

RII40120 is the supervisory rung on the surface extraction ladder.

Certificate IIRII20220 Surface Extraction Operations
Certificate IIIRII30120 Surface Extraction Operations
Certificate IV · you are hereRII40120 Surface Extraction Operations
DiplomaRII50120 Surface Operations Management

What it covers

4Core units

9Elective units

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

The 4 core units, required by everyone:

RIICOM301E Communicate information
RIIENV302E Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
RIIGOV401E Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems
RIIRIS401E Apply site risk management system

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

Frequently asked questions

Does RII40120 make me a Site Senior Executive?: No — the qualification and the statutory appointment are separate. But this is one of the few qualifications RSHQ names by code: for an SSE on a surface mine or quarry employing between 6 and 20 persons, RII40120 (or an AQF4 or greater qualification relevant to operations) is listed alongside experience requirements and the units RIIRIS501E and BSBWHS521. Requirements change and differ by state — check RSHQ for the current list.
Should I do RII40120 or RII50120?: RII40120 is for supervising a crew; RII50120 is for running the operation. Queensland's SSE competencies track that split — RII40120 is named for sites employing between 6 and 20 persons, RII50120 for sites employing more than 20.
Can I get RII40120 through RPL?: Often, yes. Recognition of prior learning assesses experience you already have against each unit rather than retraining you in it. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.
What are the entry requirements?: None. The national register records entry requirements for RII40120 as “Nil”, though individual providers may set their own.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

Apply for a Statutory Notice

Statutory safety roles at a mine or quarry require a certificate of competency or a notice, assessed by the Board of Examiners under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999. Holders working in statutory positions must also carry a current practising certificate. Applications are made through the RSHQ Portal.

Apply for a statutory notice

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