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Certificate IV – Underground Coal Operations

ERZ Controller – full qualification

The Certificate IV in Underground Coal Mining encompasses the role of employees such as mine supervisor/team leader/Deputy/ERZ CController in an underground coal mine who perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply mine management plans to the workplace.

Requirements

Note about regulations: RIIMCU406A is Mandatory in NSW.

Successful completion of thirteen (13) units of competency made up of:

  • nine (9) mandatory units, and
  • four (4) elective units of which:
    • at least one (1) must come from the specified electives listed below
    • up to three (3) from the general electives listed below
    • up to one (1) unit may come from Certificate III, Certificate III or Diploma level from this, or any other Training Package

    Mandatory Units

    Individuals can select to complete either RIIBLA201A OR  RIIBLA302A

    Note: RIIBLA201A is the minimum requirement in Queensland
    Note: RIIBLA302A is mandatory in NSW

    • RIIBLA201A          Support shotfiring operations
    • RIIBLA302A          Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal mines
    • RIIERR402A          Apply and monitor underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
    • RIIMCU403A        Apply and monitor the gas management plan
    • RIIMCU407A        Apply and monitor the strata management plan
    • RIIMCU408A        Apply the spontaneous combustion management plan
    • RIIMEX406A         Apply and monitor mine transport system and production equipment
    • RIIRAI401A           Apply and monitor mine services and infrastructure systems
    • RIIRIS402A           Carry out the risk management processes
    • RIIUND401A         Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan

    Specified Electives

    • RIIMCU404A        Apply and monitor the gas drainage management plan
    • RIIMCU405A        Apply and monitor the outburst management plan

    General Electives

    • RIICOM301A        Communicate information
    • RIIOHS301A         Conduct safety and health investigations