Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency - Western Australia

Description

You will require this certificate of competency if you intend to act as a quarry manager. A quarry manager has control of the quarry operations of a mine. Quarry operations are activities associated with extraction of minerals or rock from an open pit, a strip mine, hydraulic mining or solution mining but do not include administrative or engineering services or the operation of a treatment plant.

Please note that there are two levels of this certificate of competency available: standard and restricted. A standard certificate authorises you to act as a quarry manager in any mine, including those where more than 25 people are employed and explosives are used. A restricted certificate only authorises you to act as a quarry manager in a mine where either:

  • fewer than 25 people are employed, regardless of whether explosives are used
  • more than 25 people are employed, as long as explosives are not used.

You will not require this certificate of competency if you already hold a first class mine manager's certificate of competency. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this certificate you must:

  • be at least 24 years of age for a standard certificate, or 21 years of age for a restricted certificate
  • have passed the relevant examinations set by the Agency
  • have practical experience in or about a mine for a period of no less than 2 years, with 1 of those years consisting of first hand practical experience in production operations in a quarry or open pit, including three months of personal experience in the charging and fire of explosives within the quarry or pit
  • be of good character
  • have received satisfactory training in first aid.

You must complete an examination in mining law. If applying for a restricted certificate you must also complete a practical examination.

In addition, to be eligible for the standard unrestricted certificate you must have completed either a:

  • degree in engineering from an Australian University
  • diploma in mining or engineering from a recognised Australian Technical Institute
  • associate diploma in surface mining from a recognised Tertiary Education Institution
  • degree or diploma in geology or in mining or earth science considered by the board as appropriate
  • qualification that is an equivalent and approved degree by the Board.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified by the Board.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $143.00
General Duplicate Certificate All $143.00

Act(s) name

Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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Enquiries

Resources Safety

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Operating address: Level 2
1 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Mailing address: Mineral House
100 Plain Street
East Perth, Western Australia 6004
Phone: 08 9358 8002
Fax: 08 9358 8000
Email: ResourcesSafety@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website: Resources Safety (Opens in new window)