Mining Entry Preparation Skill Set
Start a career in the growing mining industry.
Gain the essential knowledge and skills to get you ready to work in the mining industry.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
When Semester 2, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Do you want to get into the mining industry?
Our Skill Set course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills critical for new starters. This course reflects the site training required for Workplace Health and Safety in high-risk environments, making it highly regarded by the industry, especially for those with minimal experience in mining.
The following units will provide you with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and understanding of industry requirements, including:
- Communicate effectively in industry (including industry specific acronyms and two-way use protocols),
- Understand the requirements to perform risk assessments to industry standard,
- Understand and adhere to Work Health and Safety requirements, Acts & Regulations,
- Isolate and access plant
- Work safely in confined spaces and
- Gas Test atmospheres
Units
- RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace
- RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
- RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
- RIISAM202E Isolate and access plant
- RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
- MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres
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We are currently taking expressions of interest for this course. Contact our student services team on 1800 672 700 for more information or complete the course enquiry form below.