Quarry manager’s certificate

A person is eligible for a quarry manager’s (QM) certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of the following. 

Education and qualifications

Applicants must be at least 24 years old and hold one of the following qualifications:

• an engineering degree in a discipline approved by the Mining Competence Advisory Committee (MCAC)
• a diploma in mining from a TAFE
• a degree or diploma in geology or in earth sciences from an Australian university or TAFE approved by MCAC
• an equivalent qualification approved by MCAC.

Experience

Applicants must have:

• at least 2 years’ experience at a mine with quarry operations
• at least 3 months’ experience in each relevant quarry operations activity
• at least 6 months’ experience in ground stability, planning or emergency management with a minimum of 84 shifts worked in quarry operations
• experience in drilling and use of explosives with a minimum of 42 shifts worked in quarry operations
• experience working in mine transport and services with a minimum of 42 shifts worked in relation to quarry operations

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. 

• RIIRIS501E or BSBWHS513 Risk management core unit of competency
• BSBWHS411 Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
• RIIRIS402E or BSBWHS414 Unit of competency to assist in risk communication.

Consideration can be given by the committee for current and superseded units, provided they were completed after 1 January 2018.

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 MCAC review.

Mining exams

Applicant must pass the applicable mining legislation and mining practice exams for a quarry manager’s 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: QM – Two years employment on a mine where quarry operations are carried out: Template
• Statement of experience: QM – 84 shifts working in managing ground stability, mine planning or mine emergency management in relation to quarry operations: Template
• Statement of experience: QM – 42 shifts experience in drilling and use of explosives in relation to quarry operations: Template
• Statement of experience: QM – 42 shifts experience in mine transport and services in relation to quarry operations
• QM – qualifications self-assessment: Template
• QM – examples of suitable roles against relevant activity: Guide 

These documents and templates are available from the Quarry manager's certificate: Templates.

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