A Mine Deputy oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners.
Occupation description
A Mine Deputy oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Mining Technician
- Open Cut Examiner
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Production Manager (Mining)
- Safety Inspector
- Metallurgist
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
Mine Deputy is a VETASSESS Group C occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher.
Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following four criteria (1-4):
Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels:
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree or
- AQF Graduate Diploma
** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)
1-3
minimum years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.
4
minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.
*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years.
A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing the safety of mining operations and supervising miners.
- Leading and managing day-to-day operations of mine/s.
- Ensuring the safety requirements, policies and procedures of mining operations are met.
Additional tasks may include:
- Preparing designs, plans and schedules for mining operations.
- Determining the equipment required.
- Conducting statutory inspections to ensure compliance.
- Conducting tests to detect the presence of gas and ensure underground ventilation is adequate.
- Risk management.
- Developing and supervising work organisation standards and procedures for mining operations.
- Leading maintenance procedures to ensure machinery/equipment are safe and operate to performance.
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinating operators such as earth movers.
- Overseeing the storage and use of explosives.
Employment information
Mine Deputies are responsible for the day-to-day management of a mining operation. They are responsible for the overall safety of the operations as well as overseeing and coordinating miners, earth movers and other human resources and equipment. They may conduct various inspections themselves, develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives, conduct risk management, and ensure machinery and equipment are operating at the required performance and meet safety standards.
Categories of acceptable employment contexts include, but are not limited to:
- Underground mines
- Open cut mines
Supporting material for assessment
When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. Applicants nominating this occupation are required to provide evidence in line with VETASSESS documentation requirements (see List of Required Documents).
While the VETASSESS Skills Assessment for migration purposes is distinct from an assessment for licensing or registration purposes, applicants are advised to provide copies of relevant licences (including from overseas) if held.
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