Support resources for coal mines safety legislation
Support documentation
The following documentation has been prepared by NSW DPI to assist the NSW coal mining industry to effectively implement the new mine safety legislation. NSW DPI will continue to develop information resources to assist industry in implementing the new legislation.
Guidance Notes and Technical References
NSW DPI has developed a suite of Guidance Notes and Technical References that will assist industry understand the new coal mine safety legislation and provide advice on legislative compliance.
Guidance Notes
Technical References
- EES-001 Electrical Engineering Management Plan
- EES-002 Control of Electrical Work (this technical reference has been combined with EES-001)
- EES-003 Management of Explosion-Protected Equipment
- EES-004 Practices for Portable Electrical Apparatus
- EES-005 Electrical Protection and Earthing
- EES-006 Removal and Restoration of Power
- EES-007 Licensing of Cable Repair Facilities
- Draft EES-008.2 Design Registration of Powered Winding Systems (for public comment)
- EES-011 Technical Principles for the Design of Electrical Systems
- EES-012 Assessment and Registration of Competency - Cable Repairers
- EES-014 Technical principles for the use of stand-alone generators
- Diesel engine systems for use in underground coal mines (additional requirements)
- CTR-001 Notification of High Wall Mining and Auger Mining as a High-Risk Activity
- CTR-003 Ventilation Auditing Licence
- CTR-005 Auditing of Dust Explosion Management Plans at underground coal mines
Reporting Forms
| Download files | Details | |
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| COA-NIF Notification of Incident form - interactive |  |
400kb |
| COA-WIR Workplace Injury Report form | |
35kb |
| COA-WIR Workplace injury Report form - interactive |
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139kb |
| COA-VOC - Variation of operator contacts |
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29kb |
Audit tools
Gazettals
- List of mine safety gazettals
Codes of Practice
Click here to access Codes of Practice.
Safe Work Method Statements
The most suitable examples of templates on the preparation of Safe Work Method Statements and Safe Work Procedures are available from WorkCover NSW and the NSW Minerals Council. Click on the following links to access:
NSW DPI Industry Seminar Presentations
NSW DPI presentations made at the CMHS Act Industry Information Seminars from 11-15 December 2006 are available for download below:
NSW DPI presentation made at the OHS Regulation Extension Information Seminar for the NSW Coal Industry from 22 - 31 July 2008 at Singleton, Cardiff and Penrith.
Mechanical Engineering
| Download files | Details | |
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| CMHS Regulation 2006: a mechanical engineering perspective | |
264kb |
| OHS Regulation 2001: a mechanical engineering perspective |
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264kb |
Electrical Engineering
| Download files | Details | |
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| Electrical Engineering Safety - CMHS Act and Regulation | |
471kb |
Click here for electrical engineering safety decision sheets and information sheets.
Questions and Answers
- Questions and answers from the industry information seminars from 11-15 December 2006.
