Coal mining competencies

RIIRIS201E (previously RIIRIS201D, RIIRIS201B, RIIRIS201A, MNCC1006B, MNCC1006A or MNC.C6.A)

Regulation – section 82

01/01/2002

RIIRIS601E (previously RIIRIS601D, RIIRIS601A, MNCG1003A), MINE7033 or GMIRM; and

• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925;

or

• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

06/08/2009

RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002B, MNCG1002A); and

• Deputy’s, First Class Mine Manager's or Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925;

or

• Deputy’s, First Class Mine Manager's or Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

01/12/2002

RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002B, MNCG1002A); and

• Open-cut Examiner’s Certificate granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925;

or

• Open Cut Examiner’s Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

01/12/2002

and

RIIENV301E; or

A First class mine manager certificate of competency for underground coal mines recognised by the Queensland Board of Examiners; or

Second class mine manager certificate of competency for underground coal mines recognised by the Queensland Board of Examiners; or

Deputy’s certificate of competency for underground coal mines recognised by the Queensland Board of Examiners

RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002B, MNCG1002A); and

• Deputy’s, First Class Mine Manager's or Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925;

or

• Deputy’s, First Class Mine Manager's or Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency granted under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999

01/12/2002

RIIRIS301E (previously RIIRIS301D, RIIRIS301B, RIIRIS301A, MNCG1001A or QMS1), and RIIWHS301E (previously RIIWHS301D, RIIOHS301A, MNCG1008A or QMS2), and RIICOM301E (previously RIICOM301D, RIICOM301B, RIICOM301A, MNCG1009A or QMS3)

01/07/2002

• 5 years’ experience at a coal mine in operational or technical services activities that is mining, mechanical, electrical or safety and health activities involved in underground coal mining, of which 2 years have been in a supervisory role, and
• 2 years of supervisory experience involved in the direct supervision of coal mine workers at a coal mine who undertake the mining, mechanical, electrical or safety and health work involved in the extraction of coal underground

and

• Passed a statutory legislation exam administered by the Board of Examiners

and

• RIIRIS601E (or equivalent) or MINE7033 or GMIRM.

In addition, the Site Senior Executive, or a person named in a senior position under s55 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, must obtain the competency unit RIIWHS601E (or equivalent) or MINE7041.

13/03/2023

• 5 years’ experience at a coal mine in operational or technical services activities that is mining, mechanical, electrical, processing or safety and health activities involved in coal mining, of which at least 2 years have been in a supervisory role, and
• 2 years of supervisory experience involved in the direct supervision of coal mine workers at a coal mine who undertake the mining, mechanical, electrical, processing or safety and health work involved in the extraction of coal, removal of overburden or exploration at a mine.

and

• Passed a statutory legislation exam administered by the Board of Examiners.

and

• RIIRIS601E (or equivalent) or MINE7033; or GMIRM.

In addition, the Site Senior Executive, or a person named in a senior position under s55 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, must obtain the competency unit RIIWHS601E (or equivalent) or MINE7041.

13/03/2023

RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002B, MNCG1002A);

and

• Mine Electrician Certificate (All Coal Mines or Underground Coal Mines)¹ granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925; and possession of the following units² , with endorsements, where applicable, relevant to the explosion protection techniques at the coal mine – UEENEEM080A³ (previously UEENEEM001B, UTENES010A), UEEHA0004⁴ (previously UEENEEM019A, UEENEEM002B, UTENES012A), UEEHA0005⁴ (previously UEENEEM023A, UEENEEM004B, UTENES107A), UEEHA0006⁴ (previously UEENEEM027A, UEENEEM006B, UTENES214A), UEEHA0011⁴ & UEEHA0012⁴ & UEEHA0013⁴ & UEEHA0014⁴ (previously UEENEEM031A, UEENEEM007B, UTENES215A), UEENEEM035A³ (previously UEENEEM008B, UTENES407A), UEENEEM038A³ (previously, UEENEEM009B, UTENES408A), UEEHA0002⁴ (previously UEENEEM042A, UEENEEM010B, UTENES409A), UEEHA0001⁴ (previously UEENEEM043A, UEENEEM011B, UTENES410A), UEEHA0009⁴ (previously UEENEEM047A, UEENEEM012B, UTENES609A), UEENEEM078A³ (previously UEENEEM013B, UTENES610A), UEEHA0007⁴ (previously UEENEEM074A, UEENEEM016B, UTENES707A), UEEHA0003⁴

or

• Possession of the following units², with endorsements, where applicable, relevant to the explosion protection techniques at the coal mine – UEECD0029 (previously UEENEEE013B, UTENES602BA), UEECD0013 (previously UEENEEE110A, UEENEEE010B, UTENES603BA), UEEEL0015 (previously UEENEEG169A, UEENEEG069B, UTENES606BA), RIIRAI609D (previously RIIRAI609A, MNCG1090A), UEENEEM080A³ (previously UEENEEM001B, UTENES010A), UEEHA0004⁴ (previously UEENEEM019A, UEENEEM002B, UTENES012A), UEEHA0005⁴ (previously UEENEEM023A, UEENEEM004B, UTENES107A), UEEHA0006⁴ (previously UEENEEM027A, UEENEEM006B, UTENES214A), UEEHA0011⁴ & UEEHA0012⁴ & UEEHA0013⁴ & UEEHA0014⁴ (previously UEENEEM031A, UEENEEM007B, UTENES215A), UEENEEM035A³ (previously UEENEEM008B, UTENES407A), UEENEEM038A³ (previously, UEENEEM009B, UTENES408A), UEEHA0002⁴ (previously UEENEEM042A, UEENEEM010B, UTENES409A), UEEHA0001⁴ (previously UEENEEM043A, UEENEEM011B, UTENES410A), UEEHA0009⁴ (previously UEENEEM047A, UEENEEM012B, UTENES609A), UEENEEM078A³ (previously UEENEEM013B, UTENES610A), UEEHA0007⁴ (previously UEENEEM074A, UEENEEM016B, UTENES707A), UEEHA0003⁴

or

• Possession of equivalent electrical qualifications.

Note 1 A NSW Certificate of Competency as a Mine Electrical Engineer is also acceptable.

Note 2 Some of these units form part of the Diploma in Mine Electrical Engineering (RII) and the Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering – Coal Mining (UEE).

Note 3 Not a requirement for competencies achieved post 5 October 2022. Also not required if all hazardous area competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5 October 2022.

Note 4 Required for competencies achieved post 5 October 2022. Also a requirement if competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5 October 2022. Not a requirement for competencies achieved prior to UEE42620.

29/07/2005

RIIRIS301E (previously RIIRIS301D, RIIRIS301B, RIIRIS301A, MNCG1001A or QMS1);

and

• Mine Electrician Certificate (All Coal Mines or Open-cut Coal Mines)¹ granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925;

or

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering, and possession of the following units² – UEECD0029 (previously UEENEEE013B, UTENES602BA), UEECD0013 (previously UEENEEE110A, UEENEEE010B, UTENES603BA), UEEEL0015 (previously UEENEEG169A, UEENEEG069B, UTENES606BA), RIIRAI609D (previously RIIRAI609A, MNCG1090A),

or

• A Diploma in Electrical Engineering and possession of the following units²– UEECD0029 (previously UEENEEE013B, UTENES602BA), UEECD0013 (previously UEENEEE110A, UEENEEE010B, UTENES603BA), UEEEL0015 (previously UEENEEG169A, UEENEEG069B, UTENES606BA), RIIRAI609D (previously RIIRAI609A, MNCG1090A),

or

• An Electrical Worker's Licence and possession of the following units² – UEECD0029 (previously UEENEEE013B, UTENES602BA), UEECD0013 (previously UEENEEE110A, UEENEEE010B, UTENES603BA), UEEEL0015 (previously UEENEEG169A, UEENEEG069B, UTENES606BA), RIIRAI609D (previously RIIRAI609A, MNCG1090A),

or

• Possession of equivalent electrical qualifications.

Note 1 A NSW Certificate of Competency as a Mine Electrical Engineer, or a NSW Certificate of Competency as a Mine Electrical Engineer for an Opencut Mine, is also acceptable.

Note 2 These units form part of the Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering (RII) and the Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering – Coal Mining (UEE)

01/07/2002

• Relevant Shotfirer's Licence issued under the Explosives Act 1999;

or

• Deputy’s Certificate granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925 free from an endorsement prohibiting
  shotfiring;

or

• RIIBLA302E (previously RIIBLA302D, RIIBLA302A, MNCU1048B, MNCU1048A or MNC.U48.A)

01/01/2002

• Relevant Shotfirer's Licence issued under the Explosives Act 1999;

or

• Deputy’s Certificate granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925 free from an endorsement prohibiting shotfiring;

or

• RIIBLA302E (previously RIIBLA302D, RIIBLA302A, MNCU1048B, MNCU1048A or MNC.U48.A)

or

• RIIBLA202E (previously RIIBLA202D, RIIBLA202B, RIIBLA202A, MNCU1049B, MNCU1049A or MNC.U49.A)

01/01/2002

RIIERR201E (previously RIIERR201D, RIIERR201A, MNCG1005A or MNC.G5.A)

01/01/2003

If more than three years’ experience working in ventilation:

• RIIUND603D (previously RIIUND603A, MNCU1109A or MNC.U109.A) or the University of New South Wales Graduate Diploma of Mine Ventilation;

and

• RIIRIS402E (Previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002A) or a recognised equivalent or superior qualification

If less than three years’ experience working in ventilation:

• RIIUND603D, RIIUND601E (previously RIIUND601D), RIIMCU601E (previously RIIMCU601D), RIIMCU602E (previously RIIMCU602D), RIIMCU603D, RIIMCU604D and RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D);

or

• University of New South Wales Graduate Diploma of Mine Ventilation

1/07/2020

Appropriate electrical workers licence or competency required under the Electrical Safety Act 2002, for the activity or work undertaken.

Certifying Mine Survey Plans - Underground Plans Only

A person holding a registration as a surveyor under the Surveyors Act 2003 with an endorsement of ‘Mining (UC)’

Certifying Mine Survey Plans - Surface Plans Only

A person holding a registration as a surveyor under the Surveyors Act 2003 with an endorsement of ‘Mining (O)’

• Relevant shotfirer's licence issued under the Explosives Act 1999;

or

• Open-cut Examiner’s Certificate granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925 free from an endorsement prohibiting shotfiring;

or

• RIIBLA301E (previously RIIBLA301D, RIIBLA301A, MNCO1040B, MNCO1040A or MNC.O40.A)

01/01/2002

• Relevant shotfirer's licence issued under the Explosives Act 1999;

or

• Open-cut Examiner’s Certificate granted under the Coal Mining Act 1925 free from an endorsement prohibiting shotfiring;

or

• RIIBLA301E (previously RIIBLA301D, RIIBLA301A, MNCO1040B, MNCO1040A or MNC.O40.A);

or

• RIIBLA201E (previously RIIBLA201D, RIIBLA201A, MNCO1041B, MNCO1041A or MNC.O41.A)

01/07/2002

For a manually operated winder, slope haulage and hoist equipment, a machine and mode specific competency is required. It must meet the minimum requirements in RIIUND301D Operate manual winder.

The machine and mode specific competency package is to be audited by an RTO and content expert familiar with winder operations prior to its application.

17/10/2016

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE 40116) or possession of an equivalent or higher training qualification.

or

• Possession of the relevant competencies from the TAE training package based on the duties being performed¹

or if only delivering skill-based training (excluding design, developing, managing, or implementing)

• 10898NAT course in field-based training and assessment (previously 10235NAT)²

Note 1 As a guide, please refer to schedule 1 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.

Note 2 After 30 November 2022, 10898NAT will no longer be considered a required competency unless only delivering skill-based training (excluding design, developing, managing or implementing).

01/01/2018

• *Possession of the relevant competencies from TAE training package for training assessors¹

or

• 10898NAT course in field-based training and assessment (previously 10235NAT)

Note 1 As a guide, please refer to schedule 1 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.

16/03/2001

RIIRIS402E (previously RIIRIS402D, RIIRIS402A, MNCG1002B, MNCG1002A)

01/12/2002

UEENEEM080A1 (previously UEENEEM001B, UTENES010A), UEEHA00042 (previously UEENEEM019A, UEENEEM002B, UTENES012A), UEEHA00052 (previously UEENEEM023A, UEENEEM004B, UTENES107A), UEEHA00062 (previously UEENEEM027A, UEENEEM006B, UTENES214A), UEENEEM038A1 (previously UEENEEM009B, UTENES408A), UEEHA00022 (previously UEENEEM042A, UEENEEM010B, UTENES409A), UEEHA00012 (previously UEENEEM043A, UEENEEM011B, UTENES410A), UEEHA00032 , UEEHA00072 , with endorsements, where applicable, relevant to the explosion protection techniques at the coal mine.

Note 1 Not a requirement for competencies achieved post 5th October 2022. Also not required if all hazardous area competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5th October 2022.

Note 2 Required for competencies achieved post 5th October 2022. Also a requirement if competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5th October 2022. Not a requirement for competencies achieved prior to UEE42620.

31/12/2003

UEENEEM080A1 (previously UEENEEM001B, UTENES010A), UEEHA00042 (previously UEENEEM019A, UEENEEM002B, UTENES012A), UEEHA00032 with endorsements, where applicable, relevant to the explosion protection techniques at the coal mine.

Note 1 Not a requirement for competencies achieved post 5th October 2022. Also not required if all hazardous area competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5th October 2022.

Note 2 Required for competencies achieved post 5th October 2022. Also a requirement if competency units have been completed under UEE42620 during the transition period to 5th October 2022. Not a requirement for competencies achieved prior to UEE42620.

31/12/2003

RIIDES301D, RIIDES302D, RIIDES303D, RIIDES304D, RIIDES305D, RIIDES306D, RIIDES307D

01/01/2014

AURLTB002 (previously AURLTB5002) with Range of Variable endorsements, where applicable, relating to the braking testing techniques and equipment used at the coal mine.

01/01/2014

AURKTB002 (previously AURKTB5002, AURT572593A) with Range of Variable endorsements, where applicable, relating to the braking testing techniques and equipment used at the coal mine.

01/01/2014

AURHTB005 (previously AURHTB5005) with Range of Variable endorsements, where applicable, relating to the braking testing techniques and equipment used at the coal mine.

01/01/2014

1. BSBWHS419 (previously BSBWHS409) delivered by SIMTARS or competency based training equivalent to BSBWHS419 (previously BSBWHS409) delivered by Coal Services NSW and
2. competency based training delivered by SIMTARS or Coal Services NSW that addresses each of the following:
   • sampling to AS 2985—2009 Australian standard: workplace atmospheres—method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust
   • appropriate data to be collected during sampling, including observations
   • use and applications of real-time monitors
   • use and application of an anemometer
   • dust observation methods and best practices for underground mines
   • dust observation methods and best practices for surface mines

01/07/2017