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.