A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s (FCMM) certificate for non-coal mines if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Application fee
There is no fee payable to sit for the work health and safety examination.
Supporting documentation and resources
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 5 years employment on a mine site: Template
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 84 shifts employment in mine ventilation, mine planning or mine emergency management: Template
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts managing ground stability: Template
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in production activities in stopes and development faces: Template
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in the use of explosives: Template
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out: Template
- First class mine manager – qualification self-assessment: Template
- First class mine manager – examples of suitable roles against relevant activity: Guide
- National Police Clearance
- HTLAID011 Provide first aid
- 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- Upload a copy of your certificate of competency issued under the repealed Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994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.
Application lodgement
Application for first class mine manager for non-coal mines must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).