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Deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines

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

15 Nov 2022

Underground supervisor's certificate

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

15 Nov 2022

First class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines

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

15 Nov 2022

First class mine manager’s certificate for non-coal mines

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

15 Nov 2022

Mutual recognition

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

15 Nov 2022

Applying for a WHS statutory certificate

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

15 Nov 2022

Demonstrating competency for statutory positions

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

15 Nov 2022

What are statutory positions and who is eligible for appointment?

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

15 Nov 2022

Submitting monthly status reports for a mine

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

28 Sep 2022

Changes to status reporting requirements under WHS

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

27 Sep 2022

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Report an incident to WorkSafe - Poster

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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

Request for a person in a key statutory position to be appointed to particular position(s) at other mines

READ

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

Request for mining operation to be regarded as separate mines

READ

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

Code of practice - Mine Safety Management System

READ

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

Changes to status reporting requirements under WHS

READ

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

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual harassment

READ

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

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual assault

READ

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

Information sheet - Managing the risk of falls at workplaces

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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

Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) Review form

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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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Deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines

Underground supervisor's certificate

First class mine manager’s certificate for coal mines

First class mine manager’s certificate for non-coal mines

Mutual recognition

Applying for a WHS statutory certificate

Demonstrating competency for statutory positions

What are statutory positions and who is eligible for appointment?

Submitting monthly status reports for a mine

Changes to status reporting requirements under WHS

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Report an incident to WorkSafe - Poster

Request for a person in a key statutory position to be appointed to particular position(s) at other mines

Request for mining operation to be regarded as separate mines

Code of practice - Mine Safety Management System

Changes to status reporting requirements under WHS

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual harassment

Information sheet - Gendered violence: Sexual assault

Information sheet - Managing the risk of falls at workplaces

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