Queensland Coal Mining Recognised Standard 11

RII Training Package Units of Competency.

Queensland Coal Mining Recognised Standard 11 – Training in coal mines appropriate RII Training package Competencies.

SSEs are required to develop a Management Structure for the development and implementation of the Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) for their mine.

SSEs have the obligation to determine the competency requirements of positions delegated responsibility under the SHMS and to document those competencies in their Management Structure to ensure operations are at an acceptable level of risk. The competency requirements must be relevant to the risks at the mine and ensure the development and implementation of the mine’s SHMS.

The absence of a competency prescribed by the CMSHA, the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulations 2017 or by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (CMSHAC) does not mean no competency is required. The determination of responsibilities and competencies for the safety of persons at the mine are the obligation of the SSE for the mine.

In determining position competence requirement, an SSE must consider the Australian Qualifications Framework to determine the appropriate level of competency and the Resources and Infrastructure Industry training packages, mine site-specific training and competency content, and experience of the worker etc. The SSE may determine that a position does not require an RII accreditation but must be able to demonstrate that the basic competence assessment, meets or exceeds the endorsed components of the relevant Resource and Infrastructure Industry (RII) training package qualification.

Recognised Standard 11 identifies the all Queensland Coal mine works are to be inducted into the industry and be trained and assessed against the following units:

For an Underground mine:

• RIIWHS201 Work Safely
• RIIERR205 Apply Initial First Aid
• RIIGOV201 Comply with Site Work Systems
• RIIRIS201 Conduct Local Risk Assessment
• RIICOM201 Communicate in the Workplace
• RIIERR203 Escape from a Hazardous Situation Unaided

and for a Surface mine:

• RIIWHS201 Work Safely
• RIIERR205 Apply Initial First Aid
• RIIGOV201 Comply with Site Work Systems
• RIIRIS201 Conduct Local Risk Assessment
• RIICOM201 Communicate in the Workplace
• RIIERR302 Respond to Local Emergencies and Incidents

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Link to the standards: Recognised standards, guidelines and guidance notes | Business Queensland