A Grade Opencast Coal Mine Manager

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When you have met the following requirements you can then make an application to EXITO. This CoC needs to be renewed every 5 years.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7142	Demonstrate knowledge of the application of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site	6	25
7143	Inspect and report on extractive site and operations	5	10
7144	Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of an extractive site	5	15
8899	Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites	4	8
8902	Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations	4	4
8905	Construct and maintain access roads within surface extraction sites	3	3
8909	Maintain working surfaces at surface extraction sites	3	2
8922	Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractives site	2	2
15658	Select excavation and transportation plant for surface extraction	4	8
15663	Design and maintain stockpiles and sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles	6	20
15664	Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites	3	5
15667	Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods	5	10
21151	Demonstrate knowledge of planning rehabilitation operations of an extractive site	6	15
21153	Demonstrate knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites	3	12
21154	Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site	5	7
21155	Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites	3	10
21156	Plan, implement, and describe surface extraction production to minimise environmental impacts	5	15
21157	Demonstrate knowledge of and select crushing and screening plant for extractive industries	4	7

 

UNRESTRICTED (EXPLOSIVES USED)

If explosives are used on your site, either by yourself or a contractor, in addition to completing the relevant units above you are also required to complete the following unit standards. The certificate will have written on it “unrestricted”.

If you have a certificate with the “Endorsement Explosives are not used” and you wish to have an unrestricted certificate you will need to complete the units below and apply for an Unrestricted Certificate.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17694	Demonstrate knowledge of explosives and their properties	2	2
21152	Demonstrate knowledge of storing explosives for use in extractive industries	4	10

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Certificate of Competence as an A-Grade Coal Mine Manager

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as an A-grade opencast mine manager must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The holder must have passed:

(a) the unit standards above; and

(b) if the holder works in an operation where explosives are used, the unit standards 21152 and 17694 must be completed.

(3) The holder must satisfy the secretary that:

(a) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 2 years’ work experience in the workings of an opencast coal mine; or

(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of an opencast coal mine, and at least two years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine, coal mine, or tunnel; or

(c) he or she:

(i) is currently the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager; and

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in an opencast coal mine.