Standard 11 Induction

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RIISS00034 – Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set

Commonly Known as Standard 11

Start strong. Work safely. Get mine site ready.

Ready to take your first step into Queensland’s surface coal mining industry?

The RIISS00034 Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set, commonly known as Standard 11, gives you the essential safety knowledge and practical skills needed to work safely in surface coal mining operations.

This nationally recognised skill set is designed for new entrants to the coal mining industry, contractors entering mine sites and existing workers who need to refresh or formalise their safety competencies. It covers the critical skills every worker needs to recognise hazards, follow site procedures, communicate effectively and respond when things go wrong.

What You’ll Learn

This practical, industry-focused training will help you learn how to:

• Work safely and follow workplace health and safety procedures
• Identify hazards and apply local risk controls
• Follow mine site processes, policies and procedures
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and work teams
• Apply an initial response to workplace injuries
• Respond to local emergencies and incidents
• Use personal protective equipment correctly
• Report hazards, incidents and changing workplace conditions
• Contribute to a safe and productive mine-site culture

The skill set includes six nationally recognised units covering workplace safety, risk management, communication, site procedures, initial first aid and emergency response.

Units Included

• RIIWHS201E – Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
• RIIRIS201E – Conduct local risk control
• RIIGOV201E – Comply with site work processes and procedures
• RIICOM201E – Communicate in the workplace
• RIIERR205D – Apply initial response first aid
• RIIERR302E – Respond to local emergencies and incidents

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for:

• People seeking entry level work in surface coal mining
• Contractors required to access coal mine sites
• Civil, maintenance and shutdown workers entering mine operations
• Existing mine workers requiring refresher training
• Workers transitioning into the resources industry
• Anyone wanting to build strong, industry relevant safety skills

Build the Safety Skills Mining Employers Expect

Working on a coal mine site requires more than turning up ready to work. You need to understand the hazards, follow strict procedures, communicate clearly and know how to respond in an emergency.

Our experienced trainers use realistic mining scenarios and practical activities to help you develop the confidence, awareness and safety mindset needed for demanding mine-site environments.

Get trained. Get confident. Get ready for the resources industry. Enrol in Standard 11 today.

RIISS00034 addresses the skills and knowledge required to work safely in surface coal mining operations. Site-entry, induction, refresher and employment requirements may differ between mining companies and jurisdictions. Participants should confirm the specific requirements of their prospective employer or mine site.