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Qualifications / Trades & construction

Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)

RII40226
Trades & constructionCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
14Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
17Training providers
Mar 2026Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (RII40226, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Careers this can lead to

This course is a recognised way into 1 career. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.

Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Open Cut Examiner
Industries
Mining
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for RII40226 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

To finish you complete 14 units: 10 core plus 4 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBHRM413Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBINS402Coordinate workplace information systems
BSBLDR411Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
BSBOPS402Coordinate business operational plans
BSBOPS404Implement customer service strategies
BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
BSBSTR401Promote innovation in team environments
BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
RIIBHD301EConduct surface blast hole drilling operations
RIIBLA201ESupport shotfiring operations
RIIBLA205EStore, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA301EConduct surface shotfiring operations
RIICOM301ECommunicate information
RIIERR401EApply and monitor emergency preparedness and response systems in surface operations
RIIERR403ELead rescue teams
RIILAT401EProvide leadership in the supervision of Indigenous employees
RIILAT402EProvide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
RIIMEX405EApply and monitor systems and methods of surface coal mining
RIIMPO301EConduct hydraulic excavator operations
RIIMPO302EConduct hydraulic shovel operations
RIIMPO303EConduct rope shovel operations
RIIMPO304EConduct wheel loader operations
RIIMPO308FConduct tracked dozer operations
RIIMPO310FConduct grader operations
RIIMPO312EConduct scraper operations
RIIMPO329FConduct dragline operations
RIIMPO336EConduct belly dump truck operations
RIIMPO337EConduct articulated haul truck operations
RIIMPO338EConduct rigid haul truck operations
RIIMPO401DSupervise mobile plant operations
RIIMPO402DApply the principles of earthworks construction
RIIMPO403DMonitor interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
RIIRIS402ECarry out the risk management process
RIIRIS403EManage and coordinate spill response
RIIWHS301EConduct safety and health investigations
RIIWHS402EExamine and maintain mine safety
RIIWHS404EImplement and monitor health and hygiene management systems
TAEASS412Assess competence
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the RII40226 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

17 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.

Advance Business CollegeBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
Australian Operator TrainingBased in QLD · Registered since 2015→
Coal TrainBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Down Under TrainingBased in QLD · Registered since 2002→
EM-Care Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Forsythes TrainingBased in NSW · Registered since 2013→
Halo Nation Training Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Highland Training Services Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2009→
Mine Training SolutionsBased in QLD · Registered since 2024→
Mines Rescue Pty LimitedBased in NSW · Registered since 1996→
Mining Skills Australia Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2022→
RTV TrainingBased in TAS · Registered since 2001→
Southburn Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Lennon Family TrustBased in QLD · Registered since 1998→
SPICE TRAINING PTY LTDBased in QLD · Registered since 2014→
STRATEGIC CORPORATE TRAINING PTY LTDBased in NSW · Registered since 2009→
Thrivability Training and CoachingBased in WA · Registered since 2004→
Training Professionals Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2009→

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.