Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
RII40920
Trades & constructionCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
11Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
13Training providers
Mar 2026Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (RII40920, 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 factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Trenchless Technology Senior DrillerWater Well Senior DrillerMineral Exploration Senior DrillerMineral Production and Development Senior DrillerSeismic Senior DrillerBlast Hole DrillerEnvironmental Senior DrillerFoundation/Construction Senior DrillerGeotechnical Senior Driller
Industries
Blast Hole DrillingFoundation/Construction DrillingGeotechnical DrillingEnvironmental DrillingTrenchless and Directional DrillingWater Well DrillingSeismic DrillingMineral Exploration Drilling
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for RII40920 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 factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 11 units: 6 core plus 5 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBESB401Research and develop business plans
BSBESB403Plan finances for new business ventures
BSBESB404Market new business ventures
BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBFIN501Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM413Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBINS410Implement records systems for small business
BSBMGT401Show leadership in the workplace
BSBOPS402Coordinate business operational plans
BSBOPS404Implement customer service strategies
BSBWHS401Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTAID014Provide Advanced First Aid
RIIBEF401EManage non-routine and complex technical situations
RIIBEF402DSupervise on-site operations
RIIBHD401DSupervise blast hole drilling operations
RIICOM301ECommunicate information
RIIENV402EImplement and monitor environmental policies
RIIERR401EApply and monitor emergency preparedness and response systems in surface operations
RIIFIA401EManage financial records
RIILAT402EProvide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
RIINHB401EPlan and supervise the mobilisation of equipment, crew and materials
RIINHB402ESupervise drilling operations
RIINHB403DSupervise geotechnical drilling operations
RIINHB411EConstruct artesian (flowing) aquifer bores
RIINHB412DConstruct geothermal wells
RIIOGD405ECarry out well control and blow out prevention operations
RIIRIS401EApply site risk management system
RIIRIS402ECarry out the risk management process
RIISAM401EApply site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance management plans
TAEASS401Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS412Assess competence
TAEASS413Participate in assessment validation
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the RII40920 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 factsWho offers it
13 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.
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