Metalliferous Mines and Extractives Industries Competence Board
The Metalliferous Mines and Extractive Industries Competence Board has been established to improve mine safety performance by ensuring the competence of people to work safely in the New South Wales mining industry.
It advises the Minister and oversees the development of competence standards and the assessment of competencies and will develop a system for the maintenance of competence.
The Board was established in 2008 following the introduction of the Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2007. Mr Peter Black, OAM was appointed as the inaugural Chairman of the Board in 2008.
The Board has representation from the NSW Minerals Council, Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia, the AWU, the CFMEU, people with expertise in the development and assessment of competence in the mining industry and senior officers from Mine Safety within the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
A secretariat service is provided by staff located within Mine Safety Performance in NSW DPI.
Discussion paper
The Department has released a discussion paper to help stakeholders prepare submissions to assist and inform the NSW Metalliferous Mines and Extractive Industries Competence Board as they review the current requirements for the granting of certificates of competence. The Board is reviewing the current requirements with a view to proposing changes that will ensure they remain relevant and transparent.
Board communiques
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2010 |  34KB |
| 24 February 2010 | 34KB |
Further information
Terms of reference for the Metalliferous Mines and Extractive Industries Competence Board
Members of the Metalliferous Mines and Extractive Industries Competence Board
Education and stakeholder links
Requirements for qualifications and competence
