Civil Construction Qualifications
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.
Possible job titles include:
- ground person
- spotter
- labourer
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 16 Units
- 10 Core Units
- 6 Elective Units
Upon the completion of this training, you will be awarded the national qualification of:
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RII20720 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team.
Possible job titles include:
- plant operator
- operator's offsider
- all-rounder
- tip-truck operator
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 20 Units
- 15 Core Units
- 5 Elective Units
Upon the completion of this training, you will be awarded the national qualification of:
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RII30820 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
The Certificate III in Civil Construction is divided into nine (9) individual specialisations within the industry.
The qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills for the following eight (8) specialist and one (1) general civil construction specialisations:
- Specialisation 1 – Bituminous Surfacing
- Specialisation 2 – Bridge Construction and Maintenance
- Specialisation 3 – Pipe Laying
- Specialisation 4 – Road Construction and Maintenance
- Specialisation 5 – Road Marking
- Specialisation 6 – Tunnel Construction
- Specialisation 7 – Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance
- Specialisation 8 – Traffic Management
- Specialisation 9 – Civil Construction General
The core and elective unit requirements of one (1) specialisation must be met for this qualification to be awarded. All elective units selected for this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. The elective bank contains both licensed and non-licensed units of competency relating to high risk work in the resources and infrastructure industry. To be appointed under any statutory requirements in related roles, units of competency should be selected to meet the state/territory licensing requirements.
Upon the completion of this training, you will be awarded the national qualification of:
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RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction (Specialisation)
Bituminous Surfacing
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 25 Units
- 8 Core Units
- 17 Elective Units
Road Construction and Maintenance
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 26 Units
- 8 Core Units
- 18 Elective Units
Bridge Construction and Maintenance
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 26 Units
- 8 Core Units
- 18 Elective Units
Road Marking
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 23 Units
- 8 Core Units
- 15 Elective Units
Tunnel Construction
The packaging rules for this qualification are:
- 26 Units
- 8 Core Units
- 18 Elective Units













