Qualification Details

The RII20920 - Certificate II in Drilling Operations reflects the role of a Driller’s Assistant (DA)/Offsider or similar. This role involves performing a broad range of tasks in a wide variety of drilling contexts while under the supervision of a Driller or senior crew member. This position will involve discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services, or contingency measures.

Qualification Details:

Please refer to Training.gov.au for all qualification requirements, which includes a list of units of competency.

Delivery Methods:

Face to Face Blended Delivery

Australasian Drilling Institute (ADI) offers this qualification through a Face to face blended delivery. This delivery is ideal for new entrants to the drilling industry or those seeking employment with limited industry experience. Blended face to face may also be recommended where an experienced worker is unfamiliar with Australian Legislation and industry standards (eg: if their experience has been based overseas).

ADI’s online modules cover the learning and assessment of underpinning industry knowledge such as Legislation, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements. During the face to face component, you will undergo inhouse training and assessment to solidify your drilling knowledge and skills using ADI’s own drill rig. To meet the qualification requirements, all online theory, practical training, associated documentation, observations and assessment must be completed to a defined standard. The expected completion timeline for this Qualification is 12 months.

Blended face to face entry requirements: Participants do not require any previous experience for this delivery as they will undergo full theory, training and assessment on ADI’s functioning drill rig and purpose built drill site where all competency requirements can be authentically demonstrated within a drill crew environment.

For more information: Face to Face Blended Info Pack

 

Remote Blended Delivery

Australasian Drilling Institute (ADI) offers this qualification through a Remote blended delivery. This delivery is ideal for existing employees with limited experience or after an extended period out of the industry. It may also be recommended where the extent of an experienced worker’s knowledge to Australian industry standards is unclear (eg: new or overseas recruitment) deeming the theory component value adding to the student and employer.

Blended face to face entry requirements: Participants should already be employed within the industry or have access to a drill site where competencies can be demonstrated and evidence collated within the 12 month period.

For more information: Remote Blended Info Pack

 

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

Australasian Drilling Institute (ADI) offers this qualification through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway. The RPL process recognises your existing experience gained through life or work for which you may not have obtained a formal qualification. We will work with you to identify your existing skills and assess if you can then achieve a full or partial qualification. This also helps to avoid unnecessary duplication of training, saving you time and money.

Under an RPL pathway you will be required to gather and submit valid, current (preferably under 6 months old, however assessment of currency remains the discretion of the Assessor), authentic and sufficient evidence to demonstrate your existing drilling knowledge and skills to meet the qualification requirements. The expected completion timeline for this Qualification is 12 months. 

For more information: RPL Info Pack

 

ETA Blended delivery

Australasian Drilling Institute (ADI) offers this qualification through a Blended Endorsed Trainer Assessor delivery. This delivery is ideal for existing employees working for a drilling company that has an existing Partnering Agreement with ADI. It includes ADI’s online modules that cover the learning and assessment of underpinning industry knowledge such as Legislation, workplace health and safety and environmental requirements.
The second component will require a workplace Trainer Assessor who is employed by your Company and endorsed by ADI to submit and mark Competency Based Observations (CBO’s). CBO’s are completed on-the-job, consisting of a series of predetermined photos and/or videos of you demonstrating your drilling knowledge and skills to meet the qualification requirements.
The expected completion timeline for this Qualification is 12 months, however the logistics around ETA delivery can result in extended completion times.

For more information: ETA Blended Info Pack

 

Traineeship delivery

ADI delivers Traineeships in collaboration with Employers around Australia. ADI’s role in the process is referred to as a Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO) or Nominated Training Organisation (NTO).

Traineeships combine work with study so workers can earn while they learn. Trainees complete a nationally recognised qualification while learning valuable skills at work and under the guidance of a training organisation. Trainees can be full-time, part-time, school-based, adult or mature age. Traineeships are a good option for employers to have their employees on-the-job training formally recognised and ensure they acquire all the necessary knowledge and skills within their role.

The expected completion timeline for this Qualification is 12 months.

For more information: Traineeship Info Pack