Authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1)

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A person is eligible for an Authorised Mine Surveyor’s Grade 1 certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of:

Experience preparing surveys in relation to underground operations at a mine under the supervision of an authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1) holder for a minimum of 2 years

Complete the Authorised mine surveyor (grade 1) statement of experience template. 

Good character

Candidate must submit a National Police Clearance. The document must be issued within 12 months of Surveyors Competence Advisory Committee review.

Completion of risk management units

The following WHS risk management units must be completed.

  • 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.

The committee can consider current and superseded versions of the above units if they are completed between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023. 

  • RIIRIS501D or BSBWHS503 Risk management core unit of competency
  • BSBWHS401 Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
  • RIIRIS402D or BSBWHS404 Unit of competency to assist in risk communication.

Relevant qualification

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  • Upload a copy of your certificate of competency issued under the repealed Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994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.

Statutory certificates frequently asked questions

Statutory certificates

Application lodgement

Application for authorised mine surveyor's certificate (grade 1) must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).

Information on Mines statutory positions portal

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