2. REQUIREMENTS
Before employment can be
gained at a coal mine a
number of items first need to
be attained. These include the
following.
• Coal Board Medical
• Standard 11 or Generic
Induction
• Certificates of competencies
• Quiz Questions
3. Coal Board Medical
This is a medical assessment as
required by the Coal Mine Workers’
Health Scheme and is to be carried
out for each person who is to be
offered employment, or is already
employed, as a coal mine worker.
The assessment is performed by
Nominated Medical Advisers in
accordance with a departmental
medical assessment form.
4. Coal Board Medical
The medical assessment must be
carried out before the person is
employed as a coal mine worker and
periodically thereafter. However, a
complete assessment must be
performed at least once every five
years while still employed as a coal
mine worker.
5. Coal Board Medical
Many employers and employment
agencies are insisting that
prospective employees obtain
medicals prior to employment.
6. Standard 11 or Generic induction
The Standard 11 mining induction is
an updated version of the generic
induction and was introduced in
2010. Its primary purpose is to
ensure all mining employees are
trained and found competent in 6
core competencies before
undertaking mining or quarrying
operations in Australia.
7. Standard 11 or Generic induction
As opposed to its predecessor the
Generic Coal Induction which only
covered coal mining and had a
Metalliferous mining competency that
needed to be done as an extra
day, the Standard 11 induction aims
to incorporate all requirements for
safety in mining no matter the type
of mine or mineral extracted.
8. Standard 11 or Generic induction
The Standard 11 Induction does not
immediately give you the license to
work on any mine in the country.
What it does for most mining areas is
give you the qualifications necessary
to be inducted at the particular mine
you wish to work.
9. Standard 11 or Generic induction
Typically, the Standard 11 Induction
will be a requirement of employment
for the mine or mining contractor
and then once employed you will
undergo a site specific induction to
learn how the competencies in the
standard 11 apply to that particular
mine site.
10. Certificates of Competencies
Previously known as Black Coal
Competency (BCC)and now referred
to as RII certificate.
This is a certification that a mine
worker will be granted if they have
previously worked in the industry
and have completed a given number
of operating hours on specific
machinery.
11. Certificates of Competencies
This competency qualification is
granted to indicate that the worker
can correctly and safely operate the
machinery. It is a useful qualification
to have, as it proves to prospective
new employers that you have the
necessary experience and expertise
to operate the machinery.
12. QUIZ QUESTIONS
Circle Correct Answer
A Standard 11
Coal Board Medical is
Induction allows you yo How Long Does a Coal
Required to work at a
immediately work at a Board Medical Last for.
Coal Mine
Coal Mine
•True •True •2 Years
•False •False •5 Years
