Restricted quarry manager’s certificate

Last updated: 25 November 2024

A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (RQM) 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

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  • Upload a copy of your certificate of competency issued under the repealed Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994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 restricted quarry manager's certificate must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).

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