This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
This qualification reflects the role of workers who perform a range of operations to directly produce manufactured mineral products for industry, including cement, precast concrete, pre-mixed concrete, quarry and asphalt.
The worker will be able to work independently and to apply theoretical and technical knowledge and well-developed skills to undertake operations and exercise judgement in areas such as start-up and shutdown procedures and quality assurance.
The worker will be able to apply product and process knowledge to anticipate and solve a range of routine and non-routine problems. This includes developing solutions to new problems which do not have a known or recorded solution in procedures.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:
*To be eligible for this funding, you have to do a traineeship.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.
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On-the-job training
- Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.
This traineeship is available:
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Through traineeship:
2 years - Qualification only:
1–2 years
- Through traineeship:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Apply workplace context to own job | Core |
| Clean workplace or equipment | Core |
| Communicate in the workplace | Core |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | Core |
| Work safely | Core |
| Achieve work outcomes | Elective |
| Apply 5S procedures | Elective |
| Apply quality standards | Elective |
| Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Elective |
| Assemble, use and maintain moulds in precast concrete manufacture | Elective |
| Batch mix concrete | Elective |
| Carry out stock control | Elective |
| Cast, finish and cure precast concrete products | Elective |
| Conduct wheel loader operations | Elective |
| Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment | Elective |
| Deliver concrete to site | Elective |
| Deliver customer service | Elective |
| Develop and adjust a production schedule | Elective |
| Fabricate, assemble and place reinforcement in precast concrete products | Elective |
| Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group | Elective |
| Handle concreting materials and components | Elective |
| Identify requirements for safe precast and tilt-up work | Elective |
| Interpret technical drawing | Elective |
| Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) | Elective |
| Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) | Elective |
| Licence to perform dogging | Elective |
| Licence to perform rigging basic level | Elective |
| Licence to perform rigging intermediate level | Elective |
| Lift and place prefabricated concrete elements | Elective |
| Machine-cut reinforcement materials | Elective |
| Make measurements | Elective |
| Manage conflict at work | Elective |
| Meet compliance and quality requirements in precast concrete manufacture | Elective |
| Move materials | Elective |
| Operate a calcining kiln | Elective |
| Operate a forklift | Elective |
| Operate bulk materials handling equipment | Elective |
| Operate equipment | Elective |
| Operate equipment to blend/mix materials | Elective |
| Operate grinding equipment | Elective |
| Operate load shifting equipment | Elective |
| Organise and communicate information | Elective |
| Organise self | Elective |
| Patch prefabricated components of concrete elements | Elective |
| Perform computations | Elective |
| Perform engineering measurements | Elective |
| Place and fix reinforcement materials | Elective |
| Prepare asphalt | Elective |
| Prepare for production | Elective |
| Prepare moulds and dies | Elective |
| Prestress concrete in precast elements | Elective |
| Process and record information | Elective |
| Process raw meal into product | Elective |
| Read dials and indicators | Elective |
| Receive or despatch goods | Elective |
| Set up and tune a process | Elective |
| Store materials for production | Elective |
| Undertake minor maintenance | Elective |
| Use explosive power tools | Elective |
| Use organisation computers or data systems | Elective |
| Work in a team | Elective |
| Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | Elective |
| Work safely at heights | Elective |
| Work with products and materials containing crystalline silica | Elective |
Job prospects
The Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Clay Products Machine Operator
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Clay Products Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture clay products, such as bricks, tiles, insulators, porcelain and pottery, by shaping and firing clay.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Concrete Products Machine Operator
ANZSCO 711112
Concrete Products Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture moulded concrete products, such as cement pipes and fittings, concrete railway sleepers, concrete bricks, tiles and paving blocks, structural beams, building panels and cast products.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Glass Production Machine Operator
ANZSCO 711113
Glass Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture molten glass and shape glassware products, such as containers, sheet glass, structural and stained glass, glass lenses and prisms.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Stone Processing Machine Operator
ANZSCO 711114
Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Other Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operator
ANZSCO 711199
Other Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators includes jobs like Brake Lining Maker, Fibre Cement Moulder, Plaster Caster, and Plaster Machine Operator.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Cement Production Plant Operator
ANZSCO 712913
Cement Production Plant Operators operate plants to produce cement, lime and clinker.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III -
Concrete Batching Plant Operator
ANZSCO 712914
Concrete Batching Plant Operators operate mixing plants to produce batches of concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, water and other ingredients.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III
Training providers delivering Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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ABC Training & Consulting (RTO code 5800)
Government funding
- Skills Assure Supplier
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PM SQUARED (RTO code 41304)
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How to enrol in this course
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When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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