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Certificate III in Mining Exploration

National ID: RII30520 | State ID: BFH6

Prepare for work as a pit or underground technician.

Gain the skills you'll need to get an entry level job in the mining industry.

This Certificate III in Mining Exploration will help prepare you for entry level jobs in the mining industry such as a pit or underground technician, drilling offsider or geological field assistant. You'll learn how to collect and analyse geological samples, record information and look after the practical tasks involved in servicing a remote field operation. You'll also learn basic vehicle maintenance, mining computing, first aid and mining methods.

To improve your employment prospects you will be enrolled in a four wheel drive unit as part of this course so you will need to have a current (manual or automatic) Driver's Licence.

Gain these skills

  • Mining computing​ ​​
  • First aid
  • ​Mining methods ​
  • Analyse geological samples and ​
  • Servicing a remote field operation​

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Geology Assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Surface Operations Management

Course overview

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East Perth
Duration
One semester
Competitive
Yes
Location Duration Competitive
East Perth One semester Yes
Last updated on August 28, 2026