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A person who holds a relevant qualification (see below) is eligible for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines if the person: reaches 23 years of age; and passes an applicable legislation examination for a deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines, and works at an underground coal...
Statutory certificates
Certain criteria must be met when applying for an underground supervisor's certificate. Underground supervisor's certificate (with qualifications) A person who holds a relevant qualification is eligible for an underground supervisor's certificate if the person: reaches 23 years of age; and passes...
Statutory certificates
A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines if the person: reaches 25 years of age; and holds a degree in mining engineering from an Australian university, or a qualification approved by MCAC to be equivalent; and successfully completes an approved WHS risk...
Statutory certificates
A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s certificate for non-coal mines if the person: reaches 25 years of age; and holds a degree in mining engineering from an Australian university, or a qualification approved by MCAC to be equivalent; and successfully completes an approved WHS risk...
Statutory certificates
Holders of the following mining certificates of competency issued in another Australian State or Territory or New Zealand may be eligible to apply for mutual recognition of those certificates in Western Australia. Certificate of competency to manage a quarry (coal and non-coal operations)...
Statutory certificates
The Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) set out the statutory certificates that may be granted to a person, and the eligibility requirements for those certificates. Schedule 27 should be consulted for full details of requirements and functions. Following an...
Statutory certificates
The eligibility criteria for statutory positions, including the competency requirements to be met before a person may be appointed to a position, are listed in regulations 675ZI(1) for site senior executive and 675ZM(1) for exploration manager, and Schedule 26 of the WHS Mines Regulations for the...
Statutory positions
Part 10.7A of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 [WHS (Mines) Regulations] prescribes positions in relation to mines. These statutory positions are appointed by the mine operator to carry out specific functions in relation to the operations of a mine. Statutory positions are...
Statutory positions
Monthly status reports for mining operations for periods prior to March 31 2022 must be submitted using online using the Safety Regulation System (SRS). Reporting monthly safety performance information (status report) for mining operations provides further details on: What is reported? Who is...
Mining quarterly reports and mining levy
The Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) require the mine operator to give the regulator a work health and safety report each quarter; this replaces the monthly status report forms (MSRF) that were previously submitted to the Department. The quarterly report is to...
Mining quarterly reports and mining levy

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Report an incident to WorkSafe posters are a quick reference guide to reporting a death, serious injury or illness, or life-threatening dangerous incident.
WorkSafe
Poster
02 Mar 2023
The mine operator should use this form to apply to the regulator for a person who is appointed to a key statutory position for a mine to be appointed to a statutory position for another mine.
WorkSafe
Form – notification
28 Jun 2022
The mine operator should use this form to notify the regulator that they consider mining operations being carried out in conjunction with one another can/should be regarded as separate mines
WorkSafe
Form – notification
28 Jun 2022
This Code provides guidance for mine operators on meeting the requirements of the WHS Mines Regulations and the WHS General Regulations in relation to establishing and implementing a mine safety...
WorkSafe
Code of practice
28 Jun 2022
The Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) require the mine operator to give the regulator a work health and safety report each quarter; this replaces the monthly...
WorkSafe
Information
23 Jun 2022
This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to prevent and respond to incidents of workplace gendered violence. Background Exposure to...
WorkSafe
Information
21 Jun 2022
This information sheet is intended to assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to prevent and respond to incidents of workplace gendered violence. Background Exposure to...
WorkSafe
Information
21 Jun 2022
This information sheet provides general guidance for workers and persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on how to manage the risk of falls at work under the new work health and safety...
WorkSafe
Information
18 Jul 2022
The person issued with a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN), or their PCBU if they are a worker, can ask the regulator to appoint a WorkSafe inspector to review the PIN using this form. This...
WorkSafe
Form – application
03 Jun 2022

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