New experience requirements for certificates of competence

New experience requirements for new applicants for certificates of competence commenced on 1 April and are published in the Guide and on our website.

A revised log book for experience and mine visits will help applicants compile details of experience under the new requirements. They can be entered into the new online application form which will be available through the Resources Regulator portal in June. More details will be provided in future editions of Mine Safety News. For specific guidance contact us at mca@planning.nsw.gov.au or 02 4063 6461.

Workshop for practising certificate holders 

We are holding face-to-face session in regional locations for practising certificate holders. The sessions will include updates on maintenance of competence requirements and a self-auditing checklist for logbooks. 

There will also be opportunities for certificate holders to discuss individual matters.

The workshops will be held in June from 10am to 11.30am at the following locations:

• Gunnedah - Tuesday 8 June 
• Singleton - Wednesday 9 June
• Newcastle - Thursday 10 June 
• Mudgee - Wednesday 16 June 
• Wollongong - Thursday 17 June 

Attendees must be registered and comply with our COVID-19 requirements. There are strictly limited places for these events. Click here to select the date and register. 

Contact us at mca@planning.nsw.gov.au or 02 4063 6461 for further information.

30th annual Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar seeking presenters...

We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic presenters for the 30th annual Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar to be held on 10 and 11 November 2021 at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.
Submissions close 2 July 2021.

Note: If you submitted an expression of interest for 2020, please complete a new application.

Seeking qualified people for NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council

Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified people for consideration for appointment as chair of the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council.

The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council is a tripartite forum made up of employers, unions and government. It was established to foster an industry with safety as a core value and to provide advice to the Minister on strategic health and safety issues in the mining and extractives industry. It is established under section 60 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013.

The Council comprises of people representing the interests of employers and employees in the mining industry, Department of Regional NSW and independent members.

Expressions of interest close 25 June 2021. For further information on appointment to the Council and how to submit an EOI, please click here.

Seeking independent members of the Mining and Petroleum Competence Board

The Mining and Petroleum Competence Board is established under the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013. It provides advice to the Minister and regulator in relation to the setting of competence standards for persons exercising functions at a mine or petroleum site, undertaking assessments for competence, recommending conditions for practising certificates and requirements for maintenance of competence.

The Board comprises people representing the interests of employers and employees, officers of the Department of Regional NSW and independents with expertise in the development and assessment of competence standards for people performing functions at mines. The Board is chaired by an independent chairperson.

Expressions of interest close 9 July 2021. For further information on appointment to the Board and how to submit an EOI, please click here.

2nd annual Mining Engineering Managers Safety Seminar seeking presenters... last call

We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic presenters for the 2nd annual Mining Engineering Managers Safety Seminar to be held on 13 and 14 October 2021 at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.
Submissions close 4 June 2021.
Note: If you submitted an expression of interest for 2020, please complete a new application.

Upcoming Order 34 Regional Consultation Workshops

This conference is specifically designed for personnel associated with managing and providing quality training at NSW coal mine operations. Our Competencies and Authorisations Manager will provide an update on practicing certificates. Tickets are limited so please book early to secure yours.

Updates from Safe Work Australia  

Work health and safety ministers have endorsed national principles to guide best practice support for families affected by an industrial death. The principles were developed in response to findings in a 2018 Senate inquiry report about industrial deaths in Australia. Read more here.

Safe Work Australia has published a new report providing a snapshot of COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims data for 2020. Read more here. 

New work health and safety fact sheets have been developed by Safe Work Australia in collaboration with eSafety. These resources provide practical steps to support employers and workers to manage the risks of online abuse in the workplace. Read more here. 

In case you missed it...

• Regulator investigates fatality at hard rock quarry near West Wyalong
• March 2021 Business Activities Report 
• Cancellation of exploration licence following an investigation by the Resources Regulator
• Mine Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) 3 June meeting agenda
• Quarry Manager Briefing Session
• Targeted consultation: Consultation draft Technical reference guide – Gas outburst (principal hazard management plan guidance)
• Petroleum Competencies Guideline