EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In order to gain Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisor or Manager status, the following experience requirements apply:

5.1Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisors

Persons seeking to become a Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisor shall show evidence that, in the five (5) years prior to applying, they have a minimum of thirty-six (36) months practical experience made up as follows:

1. A minimum of twelve (12) months practical experience in quarrying, mining or similar industry circumstances, undertaking work such as:

*  overburden removal	*  plant operation (fixed & mobile)
*  road formation and maintenance	*  stockpiling
*  dewatering	*  product sampling and testing
*  drilling	*  equipment maintenance
*  handling and using explosives	*  site rehabilitation

 

2. plus at least twenty-four (24) months supervisory experience in quarrying, mining, or similar industry circumstances made up as follows:
   1. a minimum of six (6) months involved in each of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  monitoring workplace safety	*  applying statutory compliance management plan
*  applying risk management system	*  applying the pit plan

           

2. plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  applying risk management processes	*  conducting safety and health investigations
*  communicating information	*  reporting on financial activities
*  fostering positive community relations	*  leading work teams
*  supervising dust and noise control	*  implementing operational plans
*  applying site quality plans	*  implementing continuous improvement
*  developing teams and individuals	*  undertaking financial planning
*  promoting the business	*  undertaking business planning
*  managing finances	*  supervising laboratory operations
*  co-ordinating the implementation of customer service strategies	*  implementing and monitoring environmental policies

 

c.    plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  supervising recycled materials operations	*  applying site waste & by-product management plan
*  applying site plant and resources management plan	*  supervising operation of electrical equipment and   installations
*  supervising site rehabilitation plan	*  supervising mobile plant operations
*  conducting shot firing	*  applying site stockpile management plan
*  supervising dredging operations	*  designing surface mining blasts
*  supervising processing operations	*  managing blast hole drilling operations
*  applying site water management plan	*  managing blasting operations[1]
*  applying site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plan

 

d.    plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in at lease three (3) additional roles listed in 2 b & c above (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently).

5.2 Certified Practicing Quarry Managers

Persons seeking to become a Certified Practicing Quarry Manager shall show evidence that in the ten (10) years prior to applying, they have met the experience requirements of a Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisor, plus they have a minimum of twenty-four (24) months additional management experience in quarrying, mining or similar industry circumstances made up as follows:

1.    a minimum of six (6) months involved in each of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  implementing and maintaining management plans to control risk

*  implementing pit plans

 

2.    plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  facilitating work teams	*  promoting continuous improvement
*  managing the operational plan	*  developing a workplace learning environment
*  preparing budgets and financial plans	*  providing leadership in the workplace
*  establishing effective workplace relationships	*  facilitating & capitalising on change and innovation
*  managing personal work priorities and professional development	*  conducting sales in construction materials operations

 

3.    plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):

*  conducting shot firing	*  managing dredging operations
*  implementing water management plan	*  implementing site plant & resource management plan
*  designing surface blasts	*  selecting and installing quarry plant & equipment
*  managing blast hole drilling operations	*  implementing site processing plant operations
*  managing blasting operations[1]	*  implementing stockpile management plans
*  implementing site waste and by-product management plan	*  implementing & maintaining site maintenance management plans

 

4.    plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in at least three (3) additional roles listed in 2 & 3 above (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently).

Notes 1 and 2 - Persons seeking certification  including the use of explosives shall have evidence of at least six (6) months experience in managing blasting operations