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Asbestos clearance certificate: Template
Under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, clearance inspections must be conducted for all licensed asbestos removal work and a clearance certificate in writing must be issued before the area can be reoccupied or returned to normal use.
This clearance certificate template can be used for Class B non-friable asbestos removal.
Restricted quarry manager’s certificate
A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (RQM) certificate if they can demonstrate evidence of:
Underground supervisor's certificate
A person is eligible for an underground supervisor (UGS) certificate if they can demonstrate the criteria below.
Underground supervisor’s certificates with qualifications
A person who holds a relevant qualification is eligible for an underground supervisor's certificate if the person demonstrates evidence of:
Apply for a statutory certificate
The Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) set out the statutory certificates that may be granted to a person, and the eligibility requirements for those certificates. Schedule 27 should be consulted for full details of requirements and functions.
Following an assessment by the relevant competence committee that an applicant is suitable to hold a certificate, a statutory certificate may be granted by the WorkSafe Commissioner as the regulator.
Demonstrating competency for statutory positions
The eligibility criteria for statutory positions, including the competency requirements to be met before a person may be appointed to a position, are listed in regulations 675ZI(1) for site senior executive and 675ZM(1) for exploration manager, and Schedule 26 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations) for the remaining statutory positions.
What are statutory positions and who is eligible for appointment?
Part 10.7A of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 [WHS (Mines) Regulations] prescribes positions in relation to mines. These statutory positions are appointed by the mine operator to carry out specific functions in relation to the operations of a mine.
Statutory positions are classified in several categories, with different functions and obligations, and levels of knowledge, experience and formal qualifications for the appointed persons, with some positions requiring statutory certificates.
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