RII21222 Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace Operations
Ride the wave of future technologies in automation!
Join the Industry 4.0 revolution, accelerating organizational efficiency through automation. Stay ahead of the curve for a future-proof career.
Automation offers a challenging, interesting, and well-paid path. Graduates are well-positioned for in-demand roles, opening doors to traineeships or apprenticeships.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Munster
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024
How On Campus
Become part of the wave of future technologies in automation
Automation is just one of the Industry 4.0 trends in accelerating the efficiency of organisations and utilising new and emerging technologies to automate production processes using machinery and state-of-the-art technologies. Be ahead of the curve and ensure your path to a job of the future.
A career in automation offers the opportunity to work in a field that is challenging, interesting, in-demand and well-paid.
This course allows students to develop a good understanding of the emerging technologies in the resources sector. Learn how automation is innovating mobile and fixed plant operations, get an introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and process control operations. These skills are in high demand in the sector, so graduates will be well placed to pursue a traineeship or apprenticeship following this course.
The course also provides an overview of the historical development of automation, an in-depth coverage of current automation and insight into some future extensions.
Study at Munster Campus three days a week with specialist simulation facilities available to allow students to develop real-world experience.
- awareness of an autonomous workplace and how it operates
- what unique safety systems are present
- how the human-machine interface operates
- what, why and how data is used within such workplaces
- identify and use basic current industry specific technologies
- contribute to autonomous workplace communication and team effectiveness
- work within the value chain of an automated operation
- use data and technology to complete work within an automated operation
- prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
- operate local control system
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| RIIARO201 Work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIARO202 Use data and technology to complete work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| RIICOM202 Contribute to effectiveness of communication and teamwork in an autonomous workplace | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIWHS208 Operate within an autonomous workplace functional safety system | $0.00 | $20.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $23.75 |
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$0.00 | $22.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
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$0.00 | $24.75 |
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$0.00 | $19.00 |
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.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| RIIARO201 Work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIARO202 Use data and technology to complete work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| RIICOM202 Contribute to effectiveness of communication and teamwork in an autonomous workplace | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIWHS208 Operate within an autonomous workplace functional safety system | $0.00 | $20.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $23.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $22.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $24.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $19.00 |
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.
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| RIIARO201 Work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIARO202 Use data and technology to complete work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| RIICOM202 Contribute to effectiveness of communication and teamwork in an autonomous workplace | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIWHS208 Operate within an autonomous workplace functional safety system | $0.00 | $20.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $23.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $22.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $24.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $19.00 |
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.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| RIIARO201 Work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIARO202 Use data and technology to complete work in autonomous operations | $0.00 | $22.00 |
| RIICOM202 Contribute to effectiveness of communication and teamwork in an autonomous workplace | $0.00 | $21.50 |
| RIIWHS208 Operate within an autonomous workplace functional safety system | $0.00 | $20.50 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $23.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $22.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $17.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $8.00 |
|
|
$0.00 | $24.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $19.00 |
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.