A full Certificate IV qualification comprising of 13 Units of Competency (4 Core and 9 Electives). This program is aimed at personnel with several years’ experience in surface extraction or quarry operations, and wishing to progress their career into supervisory roles. Although not mandatory, ideally candidates have a Cert II or III in surface mining related Units of Competency. It would be favourable that candidates have a current or past BEUL (Blast End User Licence) to fully understand typical processes to manage blasting.
To obtain this qualification, candidates must successfully complete the required assessment tasks.
This is our preferred and most sought after format. A typical program will involve a minimum of 8 days face-to-face training over 4-5 months (e.g.) 2 days a month for 4 months. The program can be tailored for the level experience of the candidates and the site requirements. The program includes:
Class discussions and sharing learnings
Class activities, videos and team exercises
Open cut / quarry inspection
Time to work on assessments and ask the trainer for assistance and further information directly
Use of your company’s forms and procedures wherever possible (e.g. workplace inspection, JHA, Risk Assessment, pre-start etc.
3 x Specialist Guest Speakers provided by the mining company for the topics:
Blasting and Operational Scheduling
Geotechnical
Environment
This allows plenty of learning opportunities with our very experienced trainer but also time to practice and apply the skills back in the workplace between classes. The final day is for the candidates to present their improvement projects that have been selected by the candidates and endorsed by the company on real aspects at their workplace that can be improved (e.g. safety innovation, new procedure etc.)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as supervisors and team leaders working open cut mines or quarries. 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, contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems and apply safety management plans to the workplace.
RII40120 – Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations (Release 1)
Core Units:
RIICOM301E – Communicate information
RIIGOV401E – Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems
RIIRIS401E – Apply site risk management system
RIIENV302E – Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Units:
BSBWHS411 – Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures, and programs
RIIBLA401E – Manage blasting operations
RIIERR401E – Apply and monitor emergency preparedness and response systems in surface operations
RIIMEX404E – Apply and monitor systems for stable mining
RIIRAI401D – Apply and monitor mine services and infrastructure systems
RIIRIS301E – Apply risk management processes
RIIWHS301E – Conduct safety and health investigations
RIIWHS403E – Apply the work health and safety management system
Peter Reardon has over 30 years’ experience in mining, construction and heavy industries. He is a qualified Mining Engineer (Honours) and a former underground mine manager. After a successful career in operational roles, he started a risk consultancy Safe Production Solutions (https://www.spsolutions.com.au/) and has assisted many clients to manage risk and compliance across a range of industry sectors through Australasia, Canada, China, Turkey, Laos and PNG. He has trained and mentored 100’s of supervisors in the minerals industry throughout his career, and he looks forward to guiding you through your next step in your professional development.
Peter Reardon has
Conducted multiple significant incident investigations into incidents that have caused significant
injuries (e.g.) arm amputation, paraplegic injuries; as well as significant process loss events (eg) fires.
This includes team leader/facilitator on 8 independent fatal incident investigations and assistance on
30 other significant incidents. Events assisted with has included:
Beaconsfield Mine Collapse
Northparkes Airblast
Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids Ride
These investigations also included immediate advice to senior management on how to appropriately
respond and manage the event such as dealing with regulators and the police in various states of
Australia
Assistance to Mine Managers / General Managers, Directors and companies to resolve issues
associated with prosecution notices (issued to individuals and companies) and assisted legal teams
(for such groups as Mallesons, Blake Dawson Waldron, Sparke Helmore, Harmers, Freehills etc) to
defend those prosecutions
Facilitator for over 500 complex, high level risk assessments for large organisations, and multiple risk assessments within the coal mining/processing, metalliferous and construction industries. Various methodologies utilized include HAZOP, HAZID, PHA, CHAIR, WRAC, FTA, FMEA, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Bow Tie Analysis (qualitative and quantitative). Lead auditor for over 30 major audits including Safety Management Systems, statutory legal compliance, contractor management and technical mining activities/processes (eg) shaft sinking, heavy earthmoving / traffic and project risk management.
Experience includes a risk-based approach to planning for, implementing and monitoring any size of project (> $1B) greenfield’s or brownfield’s projects, to smaller sub-projects such as new equipment (mobile or fixed), capital projects, maintenance or shutdown/turnaround programs, management systems, change management, process improvement, change from contractors to owner/operator etc). Peter has developed and implemented integrated management plans (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO31000, ISO45001) for organisations to meet/exceed statutory requirements including Major Hazard / Catastrophic Risk Programs.
Peter Reardon has
Managed all underground operations at a gold mine as the registered Mine Manager
This included managing all processes and standards associated with drill and blast operations
Conducted explosives and blasting risk assessments, including use of explosives equipment
Developed procedures and management plans (eg) Principal Control Plans (PCP) for explosives
Conducted incident investigations for matters relating to blasting
Trained many underground supervisors in Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground) which has included this Unit of Competency
Assisted supervisors to prepare for their NSW Statutory oral exam to enable them to fulfil the statutory function as an Underground Mining Supervisor.
