RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
Become a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer or road construction worker
Planning for a safe, reliable and sustainable state road network into the future will deliver an integrated transport network for Western Australia. Gain the skills and help make it happen.
Units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and conducted at the employer’s place of business if needed. There are also specialised training locations across Perth metro.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped for each year at $1,200; or $400 (plus resource fee) if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more
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When Continuous enrolment.
Study Mode Apprenticeship.
Are you looking for a career in construction laying pipes?
When you complete the Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying) you'll be building a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker.
SM TAFE provides quality training that serves both employers and employees. Employers gain the benefits of skilled and accredited employees and the employee gains the knowledge, skill, confidence and a sense of pride when completing the qualification. Training for any required gap units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and may be conducted at the employer’s place of business if required.
All delivery is done off campus at clients' sites or specialised resourced locations in the metropolitan area.
- safety on the work site
- safe handling of materials
- plant and machinery operation
- excavation
- levelling
- reading plans
- earthworks
- communication
- locate and protect underground services
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIIBEF201E | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201E | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM203E | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICOM201E | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIIRIS301E | Apply risk management processes |
| RIISAM203E | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204E | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIIWHS201E | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
General/Elective
Select a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) units from this list.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| RIIHAN307E | Operate a vehicle loading crane |
| RIIMPO318F | Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
| RIIMPO320F | Conduct civil construction excavator operations |
| RIIWHS205E | Control traffic with stop-slow bat |
| RIIWHS302E | Implement traffic management plans |
Group H
Select a MINIMUM of ONE (1) unit from this list
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICPL301E | Install water mains pipelines |
| RIICPL302E | Install stormwater systems |
| RIICPL303E | Install sewer pipelines |
Group I
Select a MINIMUM of THREE (3) units from this list
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICPL305E | Install pre-cast access chambers |
| RIIHAN301E | Operate elevating work platform |
| RIIIMG301E | Maintain site records |
| RIIRIS202E | Respond to site based spills |
| RIIWMG301E | Control construction site water tables |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM205F | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM206E | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM207E | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICCM208E | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICCM210E | Install trench support |
| RIICRC208E | Lay pipes |
| RIISAM201E | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIIWHS302E | Implement traffic management plans |
| RIIWMG203E | Drain and dewater civil construction sites |
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIIBEF201E | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201E | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM203E | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICOM201E | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIIRIS301E | Apply risk management processes |
| RIISAM203E | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204E | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIIWHS201E | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
General/Elective
Select a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) units from this list.
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
| RIIHAN307E | Operate a vehicle loading crane |
| RIIMPO318F | Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
| RIIMPO320F | Conduct civil construction excavator operations |
| RIIWHS205E | Control traffic with stop-slow bat |
| RIIWHS302E | Implement traffic management plans |
Group H
Select a MINIMUM of ONE (1) unit from this list
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICPL301E | Install water mains pipelines |
| RIICPL302E | Install stormwater systems |
| RIICPL303E | Install sewer pipelines |
Group I
Select a MINIMUM of THREE (3) units from this list
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICPL305E | Install pre-cast access chambers |
| RIIHAN301E | Operate elevating work platform |
| RIIIMG301E | Maintain site records |
| RIIRIS202E | Respond to site based spills |
| RIIWMG301E | Control construction site water tables |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM205F | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM206E | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM207E | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICCM208E | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICCM210E | Install trench support |
| RIICRC208E | Lay pipes |
| RIISAM201E | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIIWHS302E | Implement traffic management plans |
| RIIWMG203E | Drain and dewater civil construction sites |