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This page contains frequently asked questions relating to statutory certificates for some statutory position appointments at mining operations. General Is there a minimum number of hours I must complete in a “shift”? If working full-time in a role, there is no minimum number of hours. If working...
Frequently asked questions
This section contains accident and injury statistical reports, safety performance snapshots and activity indicators for mining and exploration. Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and divisions, the content is still valid. Safety performance posters and reports...
Safety statistics
Mining operations are encouraged to use these audits to assess their business practices, and identify areas for improvement, to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces. Pre-WHS mining audit guides and templates Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and...
Checklists and audit guides
Holders of the following mining certificates of competency issued in Western Australia under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 or the Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 2020 can apply for a copy of their certificate of competency. First Class Mine Manager Underground Supervisor...
Statutory certificates
This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand WA’s Work Health and Safety laws. Duty holder Refers to any person who owes a work health and safety duty under the WHS Act including a person conducting a business or undertaking...
Work health and safety laws
Learn about worker consultation under the work health and safety laws.
Main responsibilities and duties under WHS
Proceedings for an offence against the WHS Act can only be brought by the regulator or public service officer working in the Department. Industrial manslaughter offences may only be brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Health and safety duty offences (sections 30A-33) The WHS Act...
About WorkSafe
The WorkSafe Commissioner is the regulator under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020. The Commissioner is responsible to the Minister for Industrial Relations for the administration of the WHS Act, and any other laws relating to work health and safety administered by the Minister. Functions...
About WorkSafe
Construction work is any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure. WHS (Mines) Regulation 289(2) outlines additional types of...
Construction
Interpretive guidelines Interpretive guidelines describe how the WHS regulator believes key concepts in the WHS Act will operate and provide an indication of how the laws will be enforced. The meaning of 'person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU) ( www.wa.gov.au ) How to determine what is...
Regulator's policies and interpretive guidelines

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This guide is for candidates wishing to enrol in a statutory learning pathway.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
This guide is for candidates wishing to register for an account.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
20 Feb 2023
Background WorkSafe Mines Safety has noted an increase in the number of incident notifications involving fires caused by transparent bottles containing clear liquids refracting and magnifying...
WorkSafe
Information
20 Dec 2022
Purpose of strategy To continue to drive improvements in the workplace management of hazardous dusts and protect workers from harm. Focus areas Asbestos Found extensively in older WA building...
WorkSafe
Information
21 Dec 2022
Background Inspection and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements are critical for the safe operation of all cranes including registered mobile cranes and tower cranes...
WorkSafe
Information
19 Dec 2022
Mining operations are encouraged to use these audits to assess their business practices, and identify areas for improvement, to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
16 Dec 2022
This Information sheet - focus on compliance, provides an overview of incident data relating to vehicle rollovers on WA mine sites from 1 January 2017 to 30 May 2022 and identifies four areas of...
WorkSafe
Information
06 Dec 2022
This application is for persons seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations) to conduct inspections of; r. 235(1B) (b...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022
This application is for a person seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ to conduct plant design verification under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022. If an applicant has...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022
This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to respond to incidents of mine site gendered violence. Background Exposure to gendered violence...
WorkSafe
Information
04 Dec 2023

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