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Restricted quarry manager’s certificate
A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (RQM) certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Working on a mine where quarry operations are carried out minimum of 2 years
- Complete the Statement of experience: RQM – 2 years employment on a quarry template
Working in managing ground stability, mine planning or emergency management for a minimum of 84 shifts in relation to quarry operations
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 84 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: RQM – 84 shifts employment in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management template
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.
Experience in drilling and use of explosives for a minimum of 42 shifts in relation to quarry operations
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: RQM – 42 shifts drilling and use of explosives template
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.
Experience working in mine transport and services for a minimum of 42 shifts in relation to quarry operations
- Experience in mine transport and services
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent in mine transport and services
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: RQM – 42 shifts employment in mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations template.
Good character
Candidate must submit a National Police Clearance. The document must be issued within 12 months of Mining Competence Advisory Committee review.
Completion of first aid training
The minimum acceptable unit of competency for first aid certificate is HLTAID011 Provide first aid. The document must be issued within 3 years of Mining Competence Advisory Committee review.
Completion of risk management units
The following WHS risk management units must be completed.
- RIIRIS402E or BSBWHS414 – Risk management core unit of competency
- BSBWHS411 – Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
The committee can consider current and superseded equivalent versions of the above units if they are completed on or after 01/01/2018.
Application fee
No fee payable to sit for the work health and safety examination.
Supporting documentation and resources
- Statement of experience: Restricted quarry manager – 2 years employment on a quarry
- Statement of experience: Restricted quarry manager – 84 shifts employment in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management
- Statement of experience: RQM – 42 shifts drilling and use of explosives
- Statement of experience: RQM – 42 shifts employment in mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations
- Restricted quarry manager – examples of suitable roles against “relevant activity”
- National Police Clearance
- HTLAID011 Provide first aid
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Approved WHS risk management units for statutory positions: Information sheet
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.
Statutory certificates frequently asked questions
Application lodgement
Application for restricted quarry manager's certificate must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).
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