I already hold RII50315 - do I need to do anything?

No. A qualification that has been issued stays issued, and the register records RII50326 as equivalent to RII50315. Supersession applies to what providers can deliver, not to certificates already awarded.

Can I still enrol in RII50315?

It is superseded, so providers move to RII50326 for new enrolments. What a provider is doing about students already enrolled is theirs to tell you - contact them directly.

Is RII50326 bigger or harder?

No. Same size, same structure, same description. Four of the eight core units were recoded: two imported BSB units replaced with current equivalents, and two RII units moved from their D release to their E release.

Who delivers RII50326?

Three providers at the time of writing, against seven that held RII50315. Follow the link above for the current version's page.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

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

RII50315 Diploma of Minerals Processing

This qualification has been superseded

RII50315 was current from 13 December 2015 to 16 March 2026. New enrolments go to the version below.

CURRENT VERSION · RELEASED 17 MARCH 2026

RII50326 Diploma of Minerals Processing

Same title, same qualification description, same packaging rules — 16 units made up of 8 core and 8 electives. The national register flags RII50326 as equivalent to RII50315.

View RII50326

About this qualification

RII50315 was the qualification for processing plant managers. The register describes “metal or coal processing facility managers who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others”.

It was superseded on 17 March 2026 by RII50326, which carries the same title, the same 16-unit shape of 8 core plus 8 electives, and the same elective rules. The register records RII50326 as equivalent.

What changed is at unit level, and it follows the same pattern as the surface coal supersession: the two imported BSB units were replaced with their current equivalents, and two RII core units moved from their D release to their E release.

Unit by unit

The superseded unit on the left, what replaced it on the right.

RII50315 · supersededRII50326 · current

Core units — imported business units replaced

BSBCUS501Manage quality customer service

BSBOPS505Manage organisational customer service
BSBMGT516Facilitate continuous improvement

BSBSTR502Facilitate continuous improvement

Core units — RII units moved to their current release

RIIENV501DImplement and maintain environmental management plan

RIIENV501EImplement and maintain environmental management plans
RIIGOV501DIdentify, implement and maintain legal compliance requirements

RIIGOV501EIdentify, implement and maintain legal compliance requirements

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for RII50315.

Processing Plant Manager Minerals Processing Manager Coal Preparation Manager

Where it sits

The minerals processing stream, with the superseded version in place.

Certificate IIIRII30420 Resource Processing
Superseded · you are here · you are hereRII50315 Minerals Processing
Diploma · currentRII50326 Minerals Processing
Advanced DiplomaRII60220 Extractive Industries Management

What it covers

8Core units

8Elective units

Sixteen units in total. At least six electives must come from the listed bank, with no more than two from elsewhere in this or any other endorsed training package. Identical in both versions.

The eight core units of RII50326, the current version:

BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement
RIICOM301E Communicate information
RIIENV501E Implement and maintain environmental management plans
RIIERR503D Implement emergency preparedness and response systems
RIIGOV501E Identify, implement and maintain legal compliance requirements
RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process
RIIWMG501D Implement the site water management plan

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

Frequently asked questions

I already hold RII50315 — do I need to do anything?: No. A qualification that has been issued stays issued, and the register records RII50326 as equivalent to RII50315. Supersession applies to what providers can deliver, not to certificates already awarded.
Can I still enrol in RII50315?: It is superseded, so providers move to RII50326 for new enrolments. What a provider is doing about students already enrolled is theirs to tell you — contact them directly.
Is RII50326 bigger or harder?: No. Same size, same structure, same description. Four of the eight core units were recoded: two imported BSB units replaced with current equivalents, and two RII units moved from their D release to their E release.
Who delivers RII50326?: Three providers at the time of writing, against seven that held RII50315. Follow the link above for the current version's page.
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
TAS

RTV ConsultancyRTO 90674

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Performance TrainingRTO 1718

Deliver and assess · National
WA

TNL ConsultantsRTO 51358

Deliver and assess · National
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