Standard 11 (S11) Generic Coal Surface Induction Course
Standard 11 is a mandated skill set of nationally accredited units of competencies required for an individual to work on a coal mine in Queensland.
WorkSafe Connect has been delivering induction programs for over 15 years and is one of Queensland’s suppliers of the Standard 11 (S11) Generic Induction full and refresher for Surface Coal.
This 2-day course provides students with entry-level skills and knowledge associated with coal mining and is a current requirement for anyone commencing work in the Queensland coal mining industry.
RIISS00034 Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set takes students through the required 6 units of competency:
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The Recognised Standard 11 – Training in Coal Mines was issued by the Queensland Department of Resources to outline the national units of competency that an individual must hold to work on a coal mine in Queensland.
Commonly referred to as the Standard 11 (S11) or the Generic Mine Induction, the key topics covered are:
In addition to safety, our course provides students with an overview of a life of a coal mine.
Training will be conducted by our experienced trainer assessors who have resource industry currency, strong knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards.
Practical and theoretical activities enhance the training experience to ensure that the training is engaging and relevant.
WorkSafe Connect offers this course in the following formats:
If you would like to discuss delivery options please get in contact with a member of the WorkSafe Connect team and we would be more than happy to discuss your requirements and preferred options in detail.
Accreditation requires students to successfully complete all theory and practical assessments throughout the course.
Achieving the course requirements will result in the participant receiving a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment in both electronic and hard copy form as well as a credit card sized ‘Competency ID Card’ relating to the skills set RIISS00034 Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set containing the following units of competency.
Under the Queensland Coal Mining Regulations 84, competency must be refreshed at least once every 5 years.
If you have any questions regarding whether or not the Standard 11 (S11) Generic Induction course is suitable for you, please get in touch with a member of the WorkSafe Connect team today.
A Standard 11 or Generic Induction is the training accreditation you require in order to legally work on a coal mine site in Queensland.
The specific legislation relating to this Standard is the Coal Mining Safety & Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mine Safety and Health Regulations 2001.
The Recognised Standard – Training in Coal Mines was issued by the Queensland Department of Resources and sets out national units of competency that an individual must hold to work on a coal mine in Queensland – this is what is commonly referred to as the Standard 11 (S11) or the Generic Mine Induction.
These units of competency which are set out in Appendix 3 of the Queensland Department of Resources’ Recognised Standard 11 – Training in Coal Mines include (Surface only):
As set out in the Coal Mining Regulations, each ‘coal mine worker must hold the Standard 11 skill set and it must then be refreshed at least once in every five years’.
For full details regarding the Recognised Standard 11, please follow the following link to Business Queensland’s website:
https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/240370/recognised-standard-11.pdf
You will need to do the Standard 11 or what has been known as the Generic Induction if you want to work on a Queensland coal mine.
As set out in the Recognised Standard – Training in Coal Mines issued by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, each ‘coal mine worker must hold the Standard 11 qualification and this qualification must then be refreshed under the mine training scheme at least once in every five years’.
For full details regarding the Recognised Standard 11, please follow the following link to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy website:
https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/240370/recognised-standard-11.pdf
To achieve your Standard 11 accreditation, you must complete a 2-day face to face or virtual training course. Both the face to face and virtual courses take participants through the 6 key competencies that will give valuable knowledge regarding common safety practices on coal mines.
To complete the course, participants must successfully complete the assessments during the course as well as provide a completed skills and experience form (with supporting verifiable evidence of previous experience in mining or related industries).
If a participant is not able to produce this verifiable evidence, the participant will be issued a Statement of Completion at the end of the course and given a Standard 11 Site Evidence Checklist to complete. The participant has 12 months to complete this Logbook and return to WorkSafe Connect (note, there is no additional cost if returned within this time frame).
The Site Evidence Checklist process set out above is standard practice across the coal mining industry with sites familiar with this pathway for those participants who are new to the mining industry.
The Standard 11 (S11) is the recognised training standard associated with the Queensland Coal Mining industry. The specific legislation relating to this Standard is the Coal Mining Safety & Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mine Safety and Health Regulations 2001.
Currency of your Standard 11 relates to when you completed either your initial training course or a refresher – ie. If you completed your Standard 11 training 3 years ago then your Standard 11 remains current.
As set out in the Recognised Standard, each ‘coal mine worker must hold the Standard 11 qualification and this qualification must then be refreshed under the mine training scheme at least once in every five years’.
If you do require a refresher of your Standard 11, WorkSafe Connect offers a 1 day Standard 11 (S11) Refresher training course and full details regarding this refresher can be found by clicking on the following link:
https://www.worksafeconnect.com/courses/refresher-standard-11-generic-coal-induction-gi
5 years.
As set out in the Recognised Standard – Training in Coal Mines issued by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, refresher training under the mine training scheme must occur at least once in every five (5) years.
While the national units of competency associated with the Standard 11 (S11) do not expire, similar to other competencies like CPR, your competencies must be refreshed in order to continue to legally work on a Queensland coal mine.
If you do require a refresher of your Standard 11, WorkSafe Connect offers a 1 day Standard 11 (S11) Refresher training course in either face to face or virtual formats and full details regarding this refresher can be found by clicking on the following link:
https://www.worksafeconnect.com/courses/refresher-standard-11-generic-coal-induction-gi
If you are heading to a BMA mine site then we do recommend to all participants to contact the BMA mine site in advance regarding what entry requirements they require – please do this prior to enrolling in this course.
For the balance of Coal Mines in Queensland – approximately 60 current operating mine sites – there is industry wide recognition of the Standard 11 generic induction (S11) course which WorkSafe Connect offers.
If you have any questions regarding what course is the right one for you then please call us and we will be happy to work with you to make sure the course is suitable for your requirements.