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Certificate III in Civil Construction

RII30926
Trades & constructionCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
108Training providers
Sep 2026Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (RII30926, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Tunnel ConstructorUtilities Industry Worker (Transmission Laying)Bridge ConstructorLeading Hand (Civil Construction)Site Maintenance Construction WorkerTimber Bridge ConstructorRoad BuilderRoad PaverRoad Marker
Industries
Civil Construction
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for RII30926 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What you learn

Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBOPS304Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBOPS402Coordinate business operational plans
BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practices
BSBTWK301Use inclusive work practices
BSBXTW301Work in a team
CPCCCM2007Use explosive power tools
CPCCLDG3001Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLRG3001Licence to perform rigging basic level
CPCCLSF2001Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
CPCCSF2004Place and fix reinforcement materials
CPCCWHS2001Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
FBPOPR2074Carry out manual handling tasks
FWPCOT2273Trim and cut felled trees
FWPCOT3350Fell trees manually (intermediate)
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
ICTCBL334Install underground enclosures and conduit
PMBWELD301EJoin polyethylene plastic pipelines using butt welding
PMBWELD302EJoin polyethylene plastic pipelines using electrofusion welding
RIIBEF201Plan and organise work
RIIBEF202EIdentify and rectify site operating problems
RIIBEF301DRun on-site operations
RIIBEF402DSupervise on-site operations
RIIBLA201ESupport shotfiring operations
RIIBLA202FSupport underground shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205EStore, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA301EConduct surface shotfiring operations
RIIBLA303EConduct underground development shotfiring
RIICBM201EStrip pile heads
RIICBM301EMaintain concrete bridges
RIICBM302EInstall pre-cast girders
RIICBM303EInstall pre-cast parapets
RIICBM304EOperate bridge inspection units
RIICBM305EInstall pre-cast concrete bridge decks
RIICBM306EUndertake concreting work on concrete bridges
RIICBM307EConstruct formwork and false work on concrete bridges
RIICBS202EHand spread asphalt
RIICBS203ESafely handle bituminous materials
RIICBS207ETake samples of road surfacing materials
RIICBS301EConduct profile planer operations
RIICBS302EConduct paver screeding operations
RIICBS303EConduct materials transfer vehicle operations
RIICBS304ECompact asphalt with rollers
RIICBS305EConduct asphalt paver operation
RIICBS306EConduct micro surfacing operations
RIICBS307EConduct bitumen sprayer operations
RIICBS308ELoad aggregate using purpose built loaders
RIICBS309EConduct self-propelled aggregate spreader operations
RIICBS310EConduct patching operations
RIICBS311EProduce asphalt products
RIICBS312EConduct bitumen tanker operations
RIICBS313Conduct tack coat spraying operations
RIICBS314Conduct aggregate spreader box operations
RIICBS315Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing operations
RIICBS316Conduct pavement sweeping operations
RIICBS317Conduct road maintenance operations
RIICBS402ESupervise the application of bituminous sprayed treatments
RIICCM201ECarry out measurements and calculations
RIICCM202Identify, locate and protect underground services
RIICCM203ERead and interpret plans and job specifications
RIICCM205FCarry out manual excavation
RIICCM206Support plant operations
RIICCM207ESpread and compact materials manually
RIICCM208Carry out basic levelling
RIICCM209Carry out concrete work
RIICCM210Install trench support
RIICCM211EConstruct and dismantle fences and gates
RIICFW301EConstruct underpinning
RIICFW302EInstall temporary and permanent rock anchors
RIICFW303EInstall primary ground supports
RIICFW304EConduct pile driving operations
RIICFW305EConduct cast in-situ pilings operations
RIICFW306EDirect pile driving operations
RIICFW307EDirect cast in-situ piling operations
RIICFW308Conduct screw piling operations
RIICOM201ECommunicate in the workplace
RIICPL301EInstall water mains pipelines
RIICPL302EInstall stormwater systems
RIICPL303EInstall sewer pipelines
RIICPL304EInstall pre-cast gully pits
RIICPL305EInstall pre-cast access chambers
RIICRC201ERepair potholes
RIICRC202EInstall signs
RIICRC203EInstall sub-soil drainage
RIICRC204EInstall and maintain roadside fixtures
RIICRC205EInstall utility poles
RIICRC206EInstall pre-cast concrete crash barriers
RIICRC207EInstall noise barriers
RIICRC208ELay pipes
RIICRC209ELay reinforced concrete box culverts
RIICRC301EMaintain drainage systems
RIICRC302EPlace and form concrete kerb, channel and fixtures
RIICRC303ELay pavers
RIICRC304EMaintain sealed roads
RIICRC305EConduct road construction paver screeding operations
RIICRC306EConduct earthworks
RIICRC307EConduct road pavement construction
RIICRC309EConduct stabiliser operations
RIICRC311EConduct concrete road paver operations
RIICRC312ESet up and maintain concrete paver stringlines
RIICRC313EConduct concrete road curing and texturing operations
RIICRC314EHandle concrete materials
RIICRC315EUse concreting materials and equipment
RIICRC316EPlace and compact concrete
RIICRC317EFinish concrete pavements
RIICRC318ECure concrete
RIICRC319ESaw and cut concrete pavements to initiate planned cracks
RIICRC320ESeal concrete pavements
RIICRC321EUse automated paving guidance systems
RIICRC322EReceive, check and record concrete deliveries
RIICRC323EInsert tie bars in fresh concrete
RIICRM201FEscort mobile works
RIICRM202EHandle and store road marking materials
RIICRM203EConduct pedestrian road marking operations
RIICRM204EPrepare surfaces for road marking
RIICRM205EConduct road marking measuring operations
RIICRM206EConduct airless and atomised spraying operations
RIICRM207EInstall raised pavement markers
RIICRM301EConduct ride on road marking operations
RIICRM302EConduct long line road marking operations
RIICRM303EConduct thermo plastic road marking operations
RIICTB201EMaintain timber bridges
RIICTB202EApply bridge durability treatments
RIICTB203EProduce bridge drawings and sketches
RIICTB301EUndertake visual inspections
RIICTB302EInstall temporary support members
RIICTB303EErect temporary modular support systems (baileys) on existing bridges
RIICTB304EInstall or replace sub-structure members
RIICTB305EInstall or replace super-structure members
RIICTB306ESplice and connect timber members
RIICTB307EAssemble and disassemble temporary modular bridges
RIICTB308EInstall or replace truss members
RIICTB309EConstruct, maintain and remove coffer dams
RIICTB310EConstruct specialised timber deck systems
RIICTC301EInstall tunnelling constructions services
RIICTC302ELine tunnels
RIICTC303EExcavate tunnel by machine
RIICTC304EMuck out tunnel earthworks
RIICTC305EConstruct portals
RIICTC307Conduct tunnel boring machine operations
RIICTT301EConduct fluid assisted directional boring
RIICTT302EConduct impact moling, ramming and augering operations
RIICTT303EControl micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking operations
RIICTT304EUndertake on-line replacement for existing pipeline systems
RIICTT305EUndertake localised repair and sealing of existing pipeline systems
RIICTT306EInstall cure in-place linings for existing pipeline systems
RIICTT307ESpray linings for existing pipeline systems
RIICTT308EInstall close-fit linings for existing pipeline systems
RIICTT309EInstall slip lining in existing pipeline systems
RIICTT310ERenovate large diameter pipes and chambers
RIICWD503Prepare traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes
RIIGOV201EComply with site work processes/procedures
RIIGOV401EApply, monitor and report on compliance systems
RIIHAN201EOperate a forklift
RIIHAN208EPerform dogging
RIIHAN211DConduct basic scaffolding operations
RIIHAN301EOperate elevating work platform
RIIHAN302DConduct intermediate scaffolding operations
RIIHAN307EOperate a vehicle loading crane
RIIHAN308Load and unload plant
RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIIMG301EMaintain site records
RIIMPO318Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO320Conduct civil construction excavator operations
RIIMPO327EConduct pipe layer operations
RIIMPO334EConduct skid steer loader operations using attachments
RIIMPO339AConduct side tipper operations
RIIOGF302EOperate drilling fluids and mud pits
RIIOGN303EOperate, monitor and maintain mud systems
RIIQUA201EMaintain and monitor site quality standards
RIIRIS201EConduct local risk control
RIIRIS202ERespond to site based spills
RIIRIS301Apply risk management processes
RIIRIS402ECarry out the risk management process
RIIRTM201EPosition, set-up and operate variable message signs
RIIRTM202EPosition, set-up and operate portable traffic signals
RIIRTM203EWork as a safety observer/spotter
RIIRTM301EOperate truck or trailer mounted attenuators
RIISAM201EHandle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
RIISAM204EOperate small plant and equipment
RIISAM205ECut, weld and bend materials
RIISTD201ERead and interpret maps
RIIUND310EApply shotcrete underground
RIIVEH201EOperate a light vehicle
RIIVEH304EConduct tip truck operations
RIIWHS201EWork safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
RIIWHS202Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204Work safely at heights
RIIWHS205EControl traffic with stop-slow bat
RIIWHS206Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs
RIIWHS302Implement traffic management plans
RIIWHS303Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices
RIIWHS304Implement traffic management plans on high volume roads
RIIWHS305Implement traffic management plans on motorways and freeways
RIIWMG203EDrain and dewater civil construction sites
RIIWMG301EControl construction site water tables
TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction
TLID3011Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLIE2007Use communications systems
TLIE3004Prepare workplace documents
TLIL0007Complete workplace induction procedures
TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the RII30926 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Who offers it

108 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

Aboriginal Enterprises Australia TrainingBased in NT · Registered since 2022→
Abrahamson Holdings Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
Abv Training & Consulting Pty LtdBased in WA · Registered since 2013→
Advance Business CollegeBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
All Onsite Training and AssessmentBased in NSW · Registered since 2008→
All States TrainingBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
AQTRAININGBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
Ascent Training Solutions Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2010→
ASTRA Group Services Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2007→
ATLAS TRAININGBased in NSW · Registered since 2008→
Australian Construction Equipment Assessment and Training ServicesBased in VIC · Registered since 2005→
AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL TRAINERS, ASSESSORS & CONSULTANTS (AITAC)Based in VIC · Registered since 1995→
Australian Skills Group Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Australian Trade Training CollegeBased in QLD · Registered since 2006→
Australian Training Academy Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 1998→
AUSTRALIAN TRAINING MANAGEMENTBased in WA · Registered since 1997→
AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL TRAININGBased in VIC · Registered since 2022→
AWC TRAININGBased in WA · Registered since 2002→
AXXIS INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONSBased in QLD · Registered since 2016→
Bendigo Kangan InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1995→
BUILDERS ACADEMY OF AUSTRALIABased in VIC · Registered since 2005→
Calibre Training & Development Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Calibre Unit TrustBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
Central Regional TAFEBased in WA · Registered since 2016→
CIVIL TRAINED PTY LTDBased in NSW · Registered since 2013→

Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.