First class mine manager’s certificate for non-coal mines

• Complete the Statement of experience: FCMM – 5 years employment on a mine site: Template
• The experience must include a minimum of 3 years working at an underground non-coal mine.

• Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 84 shifts
• The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.

• Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts
• The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.

• Experience in both stopes and development faces
• The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent in production activities in stopes and development faces
• Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts.

• Provide evidence of working in the suitable fields for a minimum of 42 shifts  
• The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent.

• Must have experience in both a mine transport and a service-related role
• The nominated supervisor must confirm candidate is competent in mine transport and the other service related role(s)
• Provide evidence of working in a suitable role for a minimum of 42 shifts.

Candidate must submit a National Police Clearance. The document must be issued within 12 months of Mining Competence Advisory Committee review.

The minimum acceptable unit of competency for first aid certificate is HLTAID011 Provide first aid. The document must be issued within 3 years of Mining Competence Advisory Committee review.

The following WHS risk management units must be completed.

• RIIRIS501E or BSBWHS513 – Risk management core unit of competency
• BSBWHS411 – Unit of competency to contextualise work health and safety risk for a statutory position holder
• RIIRIS402E or BSBWHS414 – Unit of competency to assist in risk communication.

The committee can consider current and superseded equivalent versions of the above units if they are completed on or after 1 January 2018.

• Complete the FCMM – qualification self-assessment: Template
• Provide a copy of their relevant qualification(s) and academic transcript(s).