B Grade Tunnel 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 3 years.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
2401	Safely shut down and isolate machines and equipment	3	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
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
7146	Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground mine	2	6
8899	Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites	4	8
8922	Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractives site	2	2
15672	Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service	2	2
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
17705	Describe, develop, and maintain basic ventilation systems for an underground mine or tunnel	4	15
21278	Describe, install, and reassess support systems for an underground mine	4	15
21281	Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site	4	15
21821	Supply, maintain, deliver, and store services for an underground mine	3	15

 

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 a B-Grade Tunnel Manager

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a B-grade tunnel 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 a tunnel; or

(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of a tunnel, and at least 2 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine or coal mine; or

(c) he or she:

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

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in a tunnel.