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First class mine manager’s certificate for non-coal mines
A person is eligible for a first class mine manager’s (FCMM) certificate for non-coal mines if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Working on a mine site for a minimum of 5 years
- Complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 5 years employment on a mine site template
- The experience must include a minimum of 3 years working at an underground non-coal mine.
Working in mine ventilation, mine planning or emergency management for a minimum of 84 shifts
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 84 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 84 shifts employment in mine ventilation, mine planning or mine emergency management template
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.
Experience in managing ground stability for a minimum of 42 shifts
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts managing ground stability template
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.
Experience working in production activities in stopes and development faces for a minimum of 42 shifts
- Experience in both stopes and development faces
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent in production activities in stopes and development faces
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in production activities in stopes and development faces template.
Experience in the use of explosives for a minimum of 42 shifts
- Provide evidence of working in the suitable fields for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in the use of explosives template.
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.
Experience in mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out for a minimum of 42 shifts
- Must have experience in both a mine transport and a service related role
- The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent in mine transport and the other service related role(s)
- Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts and complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out template.
Good character
Candidate must submit a National Police Clearance. The document must be issued within 12 months of Mining Competence Advisory Committee review.
Completion of first aid training
The minimum acceptable unit of competency for first aid certificate is HLTAID011 Provide first aid. The document must be issued within 3 years of Mining 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 equivalent versions of the above units if they are completed on or after 01/01/2018.
Relevant qualification
- Complete the FCMM – qualification self-assessment template
- Provide a copy of their relevant qualification(s) and academic transcript(s).
Application fee
There is no fee payable to sit for the work health and safety examination.
Supporting documentation and resources
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 5 years employment on a mine site
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 84 shifts employment in mine ventilation, mine planning or mine emergency management
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts managing ground stability
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in production activities in stopes and development faces
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in the use of explosives
- Statement of experience: FCMM – 42 shifts in mine transport and other services necessary for mining operations to be carried out
- First class mine manager – qualification self-assessment
- First class mine manager – examples of suitable roles against "relevant activity"
- National Police Clearance
- HTLAID011 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.
Statutory certificates frequently asked questions
Application lodgement
Application for first class mine manager for non-coal mines must be lodged using the Mines statutory positions portal (MSPP).
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