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Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations
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RII40426
You have the technical experience required to lead underground teams and manage critical mine safety systems. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a dedicated recognition pathway for the RII40426 qualification. Register your interest to be notified as soon as we can guide you through this assessment process.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the roles of individuals, including mine supervisors or deputies, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of day-to-day, operational activities in their area of responsibility. They are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment through applying the safety and health management system for a mine, including monitoring the quantity and quality of output, supervising others and applying solutions to non-routine problems.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.
Qualification Code
RII40426
Training Package
RII — Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate IV
Total Units
14 (10 core + 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Underground Coal Mine Supervisor | Managing day-to-day operations and production targets while maintaining strict safety and health management systems. |
| Mine Deputy | Overseeing shift safety, monitoring gas levels, and ensuring compliance with statutory ventilation and strata requirements. |
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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
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
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
- ✓Current resume detailing your mining career
- ✓Position descriptions from underground coal operations
- ✓Letters of service from mine operators or employers
Safety & Technical Plans
- ✓Gas management and monitoring records
- ✓Inrush and strata management plan applications
- ✓Spontaneous combustion management reports
Operational Oversight
- ✓Mine transport system monitoring logs
- ✓Production equipment performance reports
- ✓Infrastructure and mine services maintenance logs
Emergency & Risk
- ✓Emergency preparedness and response records
- ✓Ventilation management plan monitoring data
- ✓Completed risk management assessments (JHA/SWMS)
Leadership & Compliance
- ✓Shift handover reports and production logs
- ✓Team briefing notes and safety meeting minutes
- ✓Evidence of workplace leadership and mentoring
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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