Restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives) certificate

A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives) [RQMNE] certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of the following.

Experience

Applicants be at least 21 years old and must have:

• at least 2 years’ experience working at a mine where quarry operations are carried out
• at least 6 months’ experience in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management in relation to quarry operations with at least 84 shifts worked
• at least 3 months’ experience in mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations with at least 42 shifts worked.

Evidence must be provided in the relevant statement of experience template with the applicant’s competency confirmed by a nominated supervisor.

Training

WHS risk management units

Applicants must complete the national units of competency in WHS risk management approved for this certificate.

• 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.

Consideration can be given by the committee for superseded units, provided they were completed between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023.

First aid

Applicant must receive first aid training by completing HLTAID011 Provide first aid as the minimum acceptable unit of competency. The certificate must be issued within 3 years prior to the Mining Competence Advisory Committee (MCAC) review.

Mining exams

Applicants must pass the applicable mining legislation and mining practice exams for a restricted quarry manager (non-explosives) certificate.

No fee payable to sit the mining legislation exam. Exams must be booked via the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).

Good character

Applicants must be of character and must submit a National Police Clearance issued within 12 months of a MCAC review.

Lodging your application

Application must be lodged via the Mines Statutory Positions Portal (MSPP). 

For information on how to submit supporting documentation for statutory certificates see MSP guidance and resources. 

Supporting documentation and resources

• Statement of experience: RQMNE – 2 years employment on a mine site: Template
• Statement of experience: RQMNE – 84 shifts employment in mine ventilation, mine planning or mine emergency management: Template
• Statement of experience: RQMNE – 42 shifts experience in mine transport and services: Template
• RQMNE – examples of suitable roles against relevant activity: Guide

These documents and templates are available from the Restricted quarry manager's (non-explosives) certificate: Templates.

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