Queensland Coal Mining Recognised Standard 22

RII Training Package Units of Competency.

Recognised Standard 22, “Management Structure for the development and implementation of the Safety and Health Management System”, was released by the Resources Safety and Health Queensland in August 2021. The standard applies to all Coal Mines as defined under the Queensland Coal Mine Safety and Health Act (CMSHA).

Senior Site Executives (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. This Recognised Standard states the competencies must be consistent with responsibility of the position and relevant to the levels of responsibility described in the RII Training Package.

Performance Training works with SSE’s and mine site training departments using a whole of mine risk-based approach to identify suitable RII competencies to align to Management Structure positions and the operational requirements of the mine site.

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