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Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining Management
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RII60726
You have spent years steering complex surface mining operations and establishing the strategic systems that keep sites safe and productive. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined recognition pathway for this Advanced Diploma. Register your interest to be notified when we can help you guide your extensive management expertise into formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including mine managers or mining engineering managers, who perform complex, non-routine tasks involving strategic and planning activities for open cut coal mines. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining operational systems and plans, including safety and health, environmental and management systems, providing leadership and mentoring to others, and understanding and managing legislative and operational requirements for mine sites.
Qualification Code
RII60726
Training Package
RII — Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma
Total Units
13 (8 core + 5 elective)
Entry Requirements
Nil
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Open Cut Mine Manager | Responsible for the strategic direction, safety systems, and overall operational output of surface coal mining sites. |
| Mining Engineering Manager | Leads technical teams in planning pit development and maintaining complex ground control and transport systems. |
| Open Cut Coal Mine Supervisor | Oversees large-scale excavation and haulage teams while ensuring strict adherence to statutory compliance. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Comprehensive CV and detailed position descriptions
- ✓Performance reviews and professional development records
- ✓Records of statutory appointments and site authorisations
Operational Systems
- ✓Safety and health management plans (SHMP)
- ✓Environmental management system (EMS) documentation
- ✓Emergency preparedness and response protocols
Strategic Planning
- ✓Pit development and mine sequence plans
- ✓Surface product haulage and transport system designs
- ✓Ground control and slope stability monitoring reports
Compliance & Risk
- ✓Statutory compliance management system audits
- ✓Risk management frameworks and site risk registers
- ✓Explosives safety and security management records
Leadership & Mentoring
- ✓Stakeholder meeting minutes and briefing notes
- ✓Team mentoring and professional development plans
- ✓Project management and budget oversight documentation
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