A person is eligible for an Authorised Mine Surveyor’s Grade 2 certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Experience preparing surveys in relation to quarry operations at a mine under the supervision of an authorised mine surveyor’s grades 1 or 2 certificate holder for a minimum of 2 years
Complete the authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) statement of experience: Template.
Good character
Candidate must submit a National Police Certificate. The document must be issued within 12 months of Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee review.
Completion of risk management units
The following WHS risk management units must be completed.
- RIIRIS501E or BSBWHS513 Risk management core unit of competency
- BSBWHS411 Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
- RIIRIS402E or BSBWHS414 – Unit of competency to assist in risk communication.
The committee can consider current and superseded versions of the above units if they are completed between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023.
- RIIRIS501D or BSBWHS503 Risk management core unit of competency
- BSBWHS401 Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
- RIIRIS402D or BSBWHS404 – Unit of competency to assist in risk communication.
Relevant qualification
- Complete the authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) – Qualification self-assessment: Template.
- Provide a copy of their relevant qualification(s) and academic transcript(s).
Application fee
No fee payable to sit the work health and safety examination.
Supporting documentation and resources
- Authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) Statement of experience: Template
Two (2) years’ experience in preparing surveys in relation to quarry operations at a mine under the supervision of an Authorised Mine Surveyor’s Grade 1 or 2 certificate holder - Authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) Qualification self-assessment: Template
- Authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) Oral assessment: Guide
- Authorised mine surveyor (grade 2) Portfolio: Guide
- National Police Clearance
- Mines survey: Code of Practice
Transitioning a certificate of competency to a WHS statutory certificate
Certificate of competency holders have until the end of the transitional arrangements to transition their certificate over to an equivalent WHS statutory certificate. To apply:
- Create or log in to your Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP) account
- Upload a copy of your certificate of competency issued under the repealed Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
- Upload evidence of completing relevant risk management units for the certificate
- Once WorkSafe reviews and confirms your evidence, you will be prompted via email to enrol into the applicable legalisation examination
- Once you pass the examination, you will be awarded an equivalent WHS statutory certificate. This can be downloaded via your MSPP profile.
Application lodgement
Application for authorised mine surveyor's certificate (grade 2) must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP)