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Certificate IV  - Surface Coal Operations

Open Cut Examiner– full qualification

The Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) encompasses the role of employees undertaking the Open Cut Examiner function. They 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 and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

Successful completion of fourteen (14) units of competency made up of:

  • nine (9) mandatory units, and
  • five (5) elective units of which:
    • at least three (3) must come from the specified electives listed below
    • up to two (2) from the general electives listed below, or from Certificate III,  Certificate IV or Diploma level from this, or any other Training Package.

Mandatory Units

Individuals can select to complete either RIIBLA201A OR RIIBLA301A

Note: RIIBLA301A is mandatory in NSW

  • RIIBLA201A          Support shotfiring operations
  • RIIBLA205A          Store, handle and transport explosives
  • RIIBLA301A          Conduct surface shotfiring operations
  • RIIERR401A          Apply and monitor surface operations emergency preparedness and response procedures
  • RIIMEX405A         Apply and monitor systems and methods of surface coal mining
  • RIIMPO403A         Monitor interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
  • RIIOHS301A         Conduct safety and health investigations
  • RIIOHS402A         Examine and maintain mine safety
  • RIIOHS404A         Implement and monitor health and hygiene management systems
  • RIIRIS402A           Carry out the risk management processes

Specified Electives

  • RIIBHD301A         Conduct surface blast hole drilling operations
  • RIIMPO301A         Conduct hydraulic excavator operations
  • RIIMPO302A         Conduct hydraulic shovel operations
  • RIIMPO303A         Conduct rope shovel operations
  • RIIMPO304A         Conduct wheel loader operations
  • RIIMPO308A         Conduct tracked dozer operations
  • RIIMPO310A         Conduct grader operations
  • RIIMPO311A         Conduct haul truck operations
  • RIIMPO312A         Conduct scraper operations
  • RIIMPO329A         Conduct dragline operations

General Electives

  • RIICOM301A        Communicate information
  • RIIERR403A          Lead rescue team
  • TAAASS401C      Plan and organise assessment
  • TAAASS402C      Assess competence

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

Successful completion of eleven (11) units of competency made up of:

  • eight (8) mandatory units of competency
  • three (3) elective units from the Technical Management and General Management units listed.

Mandatory Units

  • MNCG1002A      Implement and apply the risk management processes
  • MNCU1104A      Apply the spontaneous combustion management plan
  • MNCU1108A      Apply and monitor the ventilation management plan
  • MNCU1113A      Apply and monitor the gas management plan
  • MNCU1133A      Apply and monitor the strata management plan
  • MNCU1138A      Apply and monitor mine transport systems and production equipment
  • MNCU1143A      Apply and monitor mine services and infrastructure systems
  • MNCU1153A      Apply and monitor mine emergency preparedness and response systems

Elective Units (Technical Management)

  • MNCU1048A      Conduct shotfiring
  • MNCU1049A      Support shotfiring operations
  • MNCU1118A      Apply and monitor the gas drainage management plan
  • MNCU1123A      Apply and monitor the outburst management plan
  • MNCU1128A      Apply and monitor the inrush management plan

Elective Units (General Management)

  • MNCG1008A      Conduct safety and health investigations
  • MNCG1009A      Communicate information

There are other units listed however the above are those we deliver or can recommend a quality trainer.