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.
Technical Committee for Review of Drilling Operations Qualifications
Amanda Hamilton
BuildSkills (National)
State Manager Industry Engagement WA
Jobs and Skills Council
Bill Gardner
Bunbury Drilling Company (Western Australia)
General Manager
Subject Matter Expert
Brett Muggeridge
MACA Limited (Western Australia)
Technical Trainer - Drills
Industry Subject Matter Expert
Chris Barrand
Resources Safety & Health Queensland (Queensland)
Executive Petroleum Engineer (Well Operations)
Government
Christian Berner
Australasian Drilling Institute (New South Wales, Queensland)
Training Operations and Systems Manager
RTO (private)
James Pye
Academy of Career Training (National)
CEO/Managing Director
RTO (private)
Libby Humphries
University of Queensland (Queensland)
Lecturer and Research Fellow
Educational Expert
Matthew Holland
BHP (National)
Production Employee - Driller, SSHR (Site Safety Health Representative)
Subject Matter Expert
Matthew Whye
Meandu Mine (Queensland)
Operator
Subject Matter Expert/Educational Expert
Paul Carroll
Coldwell Drilling (New South Wales, Queensland)
Operations Manager
Subject Matter Expert
Peter Beasley
Mitchell Services (Queensland)
Lead Training and Development
Subject Matter Expert
Peter Milne
ACA Training (National)
CEO
RTO (private)
Rick Armstrong
Rio Tinto (New South Wales, Queensland)
Principal Advisor Drilling
Subject Matter Expert
Ross Pickering
Capital Limited (National)
Group Training Manager - Technical and HSE
Subject Matter Expert
Steve Simmers
Wallis Drilling (Western Australia)
HSEQT Supervisor
Subject Matter Expert
Wayne Pengelly
Anglo American (National)
Site Senior Executive and Safety & Health Representative
Subject Matter Expert
Project timeline
Project contact
Project Management Office