How is this different from RII50315?

Same title, same size, same rules. Four of the eight core units were recoded: BSBCUS501 became BSBOPS505, BSBMGT516 became BSBSTR502, and RIIENV501D and RIIGOV501D moved to their E releases. The register records the two as equivalent.

I hold RII50315 - do I need this?

No. A qualification that has been issued stays issued, and the register records the two as equivalent.

Only three providers?

Yes, at the time of writing - down from seven holding the superseded version. Providers add current qualifications to scope at their own pace after a supersession.

Can I get RII50326 through RPL?

Often, yes, and plant managers usually have substantial evidence. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

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

RII50326 Diploma of Minerals Processing

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4 providers can deliver RII50326. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.

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MinRes Training Institute

RTO 40727

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About this qualification

RII50326 is the current Diploma of Minerals Processing, released on 17 March 2026. 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 replaced RII50315, and the register records the two as equivalent. The structure is unchanged: 16 units made up of 8 core and 8 electives, with the same elective rules. Four of the eight core units were recoded — two imported BSB units replaced with their current equivalents, and two RII units moved from their D release to their E release.

Three providers hold it, against seven that held RII50315. That is a small field, and worth knowing if availability matters to you.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for RII50326.

Processing Plant Manager Minerals Processing Manager Coal Preparation Manager

Where it sits

The current top of the minerals processing stream.

Certificate IIIRII30420 Resource Processing
SupersededRII50315 Minerals Processing
Diploma · current · you are hereRII50326 Minerals Processing
Advanced DiplomaRII60220 Extractive Industries Management

What it covers

8Core units

8Elective units

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

The 8 core units, required by everyone:

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

How is this different from RII50315?: Same title, same size, same rules. Four of the eight core units were recoded: BSBCUS501 became BSBOPS505, BSBMGT516 became BSBSTR502, and RIIENV501D and RIIGOV501D moved to their E releases. The register records the two as equivalent.
I hold RII50315 — do I need this?: No. A qualification that has been issued stays issued, and the register records the two as equivalent.
Only three providers?: Yes, at the time of writing — down from seven holding the superseded version. Providers add current qualifications to scope at their own pace after a supersession.
Can I get RII50326 through RPL?: Often, yes, and plant managers usually have substantial evidence. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.
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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