A person is eligible for a quarry manager’s (QM) certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Application fee
No fee payable to sit for the work health and safety examination.
Supporting documentation and resources
- Statement of experience: Quarry manager – Two years employment on a mine where quarry operations are carried out: Template
- Statement of experience: Quarry manager – 84 shifts working in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management in relation to quarry operations: Template
- Statement of experience: Quarry manager – 42 shifts experience in drilling and use of explosives in relation to quarry operations: Template
- Statement of experience: Quarry manager – 42 shifts experience in mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations
- Quarry manager – qualifications self-assessment: Template
- Quarry manager – examples of suitable roles against relevant activity: Guide
- National Police Clearance
- HLTAID011 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- Upload a copy of your certificate of competency issued under the repealed Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994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 quarry manager's certificate must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).