Box Hill Institute
1 year
This Certificate III qualification prepares operators and team leaders for roles in surface extraction operations at mines and quarries. Developed with industry partners, it combines theoretical knowledge with practical workplace application across 13 units covering safety, equipment maintenance, and operational procedures.
You must be currently employed in the extractive industries sector. Box Hill Institute conducts a pre-training review to assess your language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy skills. A course advisor will discuss the assessment outcomes and make recommendations about course suitability, identifying any additional support you may need to succeed in the program.
The Certificate III comprises 13 core units covering essential competencies for surface extraction operations. Core units include: Identify and Assess Environmental and Heritage Concerns (20 hours), Apply Risk Management Processes (40 hours), Work Safely and Follow WHS Policies and Procedures (20 hours), Communicate Workplace Information (20 hours), Maintain and Monitor Site Quality Standards (20 hours), Assess Ground Conditions (20 hours), Isolate and Access Plant (30 hours), Service and Maintain Conveyors, Feeders and Hoppers (40 hours), Conduct Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations (80 hours), Respond to Site Based Spills (20 hours), and Maintain Stockpiles (20 hours). Students then select specialization units in either Sand Wash Plant Operations (Conduct Sand Wash Plant Operations 30 hours, Service and Maintain Screens 40 hours) or Crushing and Screening Operations (Conduct Crushing and Screening Plant Operations 50 hours, Service and Maintain Crushers 40 hours).
Box Hill Institute has over 40 years of experience training professionals in the extractives industry. Courses are developed in collaboration with industry partners including the Construction Materials Processing Association (CMPA) and Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA), ensuring content remains current and relevant. The institute encourages workplace-based training, allowing students to apply skills in real operational environments. As a government-accredited RTO with national recognition, Box Hill Institute delivers quality vocational education aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework.
Upon completion, graduates can progress to Senior Operator, Technician, or Leading Hand positions within the extractives industry. The qualification provides a pathway to the Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations for those seeking further advancement. With experience and additional qualifications, operators can move into supervisory, management, or specialized technical roles within mining and quarrying operations. The skills developed are directly applicable to open cut mines, quarries, and materials processing facilities across Australia.
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