Is this a soft-skills unit?

No. It covers communication equipment and systems - identifying components, applying safety procedures for them, and choosing the right method. On site that is radios and site protocols.

Standard 11, the Road Labourer skill set, the traffic controller and implementer sets, and Certificate II in Civil Construction, among others.

Why does it pair with RIIWHS201E?

Because together they are the minimum for working safely on a resources or infrastructure site: know the safety procedures, and be able to communicate them. Most RII entry-level sets carry both.

Assessment must be in the sector's work environment with access to the actual communication equipment. Ask the provider how they run it.

RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace

About this qualification

RIICOM201E covers communicating in the workplace in the resources and infrastructure industries. Despite the plain title it is a technical unit, not a soft-skills one.

It is about communication equipment and systems. Identifying and accessing equipment and system components, applying equipment safety procedures, and selecting the appropriate method for the situation. On a mine site or a road work zone that means radios, hand signals and site protocols.

Like RIIWHS201E it appears almost everywhere in the package — Standard 11, Road Labourer, the traffic controller and implementer sets, Certificate II in Civil Construction. The two travel as a pair.

The register records no licensing, legislative or certification requirements for it.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Site Communication Two-way Radio Mining and Civil Operations Road Crew

Where this unit is used

Two RII foundation units thread through nearly everything in the package. These are the sets and qualifications that contain them.

Single unitRIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Single unit · the other foundation unit · you are hereRIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
Skill set · contains bothRIISS00034 Standard 11 — surface coal mine safety
Skill set · contains bothRIISS00042 Road Labourer — work zone
Single unit · the level upRIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Certificate II · where it leadsRII20720 Civil Construction

What it covers

3Core Elements

0Elective Electives

A single unit of competency. Assessment must include access to personal protective equipment, equipment related to communicating in the workplace and relevant documentation; be conducted in a safe environment; be assessed in the context of the sector's work environment and against its legislation and procedures; and confirm consistent performance across a range of workplace circumstances.

The three elements of the unit.

Element 1 Plan and prepare for workplace communication using equipment and systems
Element 2 Communicate using communication equipment and systems
Element 3 Complete workplace communication records and documentation

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a soft-skills unit?: No. It covers communication equipment and systems — identifying components, applying safety procedures for them, and choosing the right method. On site that is radios and site protocols.
Where is it used?: Standard 11, the Road Labourer skill set, the traffic controller and implementer sets, and Certificate II in Civil Construction, among others.
Is there any licensing attached?: No. The register records no licensing, legislative or certification requirements for this unit.
Why does it pair with RIIWHS201E?: Because together they are the minimum for working safely on a resources or infrastructure site: know the safety procedures, and be able to communicate them. Most RII entry-level sets carry both.
Can I do it online?: Assessment must be in the sector's work environment with access to the actual communication equipment. Ask the provider how they run it.

Other registered providers

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QLD

MinRes Training InstituteRTO 40727

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axial TrainingRTO 2437

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

PM2RTO 41304

Deliver and assess · National
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Qualifications that require this unit

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