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Review of Drilling Operations Qualifications

Training Product Development

Review and revise a suite of drilling qualifications for the mining, geotechnical and water infrastructure sectors.

This project involves a national review and revision of a suite of RII drilling qualifications, to align with current industry practices, workforce needs and emerging demands.

It also includes developing 3 new skill sets to support national licensing requirements for water drillers, administered by the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) and the National Uniform Drillers' Licensing Committee (NUDLC).

Training products being reviewed include 5 qualifications, 63 Units of Competency and 3 new Skill Sets.

This project commenced in December 2025 and is due for completion in July 2027.

Project timeline

Project contact

Eleanor Yeoell

Project Lead

Project Management Office