Coal Mine Underviewer

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You must also hold a current First Aid Certificate and a Certificate of Competence for a Gas Tester. The unit standard for a Gas Tester (US 21281) is included in this CoC – when completed you then need to apply to EXITO.

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
7145	Design, establish, and maintain effective ventilation systems for an underground mine	5	20
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
15666	Demonstrate knowledge of geology for underground extraction	4	10
15672	Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service	2	2
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
17691	Use mathematics to solve problems in an extractive industries workplace	4	15
17705	Describe, develop, and maintain basic ventilation systems for an underground mine or tunnel	4	15
17743	Demonstrate knowledge of survey principles and apply to an extraction site	4	4
17744	Read and interpret an underground extractive site plan	4	5
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
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
21629	Evaluate and implement plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites	5	10
21661	Evaluate and implement plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites	4	10
21662	Demonstrate knowledge of development and extraction plant and methods for underground coal mining	4	15
21821	Supply, maintain, deliver, and store services for an underground mine	3	15
21823	Analyse and select mining and transportation plant for underground coalmines	6	15
22057	Demonstrate knowledge of fluid power systems used in underground mines and tunnels	4	10

 

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 Coal Mine Underviewer

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2), (5) and (6), and one of paragraphs (3) or (4), as applicable.

(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 he or she has had at least 1 year’s work experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings, if the holder is the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager or a certificate of competence as an A-grade tunnel manager.

(4) In cases where paragraph (3) does not apply, the holder must satisfy the secretary that he or she has had at least 5 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a coal mine or of a metalliferous mine or in tunnel construction, including:

(a) 2 years’ work experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings; and

(b) 1 year’s work experience in some or all of the shift work referred to in paragraph (7).

(5) The holder must hold a first-aid certificate that:

(a) shows that he or she is qualified to give first-aid to persons requiring it; and

(b) has been obtained by the applicant within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application for the certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer.

(6) The holder must hold a current certificate of competence as a gas tester issued under the regulations.

(7) The shift work to which paragraph (4)(b) applies is:

(a) preparing for and installing either mechanical or hydraulic transport of coal:

(b) building permanent or temporary stoppings:

(c) ventilation and erection of brattice:

(d) erection of either steel or timber sets:

(e) erection of other types of roof supports.