Tier 1 Quarry Managers, as part of their practicing certificate requirements, are to be in possession of a statement of attainment in RIIERR601E – Establish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems. This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply and monitor surface operations emergency preparedness and response procedures.
WHS legislation requires mines to have an emergency response principal control plan; with quarry managers being responsible for:
Developing, reviewing and implementing principal control plans as required for the mining operations;
Developing, reviewing and updating relevant parts of the safety management system, including principal hazard management plans and principal control plans; and
Supervising the implementation of emergency plans.
This course covers the following elements:
1. Planning, preparing and developing emergency preparedness and response systems;
2. Reviewing, updating and applying emergency preparedness and response plan; and
3. Applying emergency preparedness and response plan routine maintenance procedures.
With candidates having to:
1. Apply problem solving processes to identify risks, evaluate options and determine solutions;
2. Prepare specific information that complies with a range of regulatory requirements;
3. Convey information and requirements clearly; and
4. Identify and interpret relevant information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations.
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.
