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These micro-credentials are designed for extractive industry employees, particularly those wishing to be appointed to a safety-critical role under the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016.
These three micro-credentials don't need to be completed in the order they appear below, nor do they all need to be completed. Each micro-credential covers a different topic and provides its own accreditation.
If you do wish to complete more than one, they must be completed one at a time.
micro-credentials on offer
Level
|
Duration
|
Training Fee
|
 |
|
|
3
|
2 Months
|
$361 excluding GST*
|
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This programme will provide an understanding of the general safety practices for workers, and how to undertake a job safety analysis in the extractives industry.
The content covered includes:
- emergency and evacuation
- hazardous situations and risk assessments
- fire prevention and control
- personal safety
- manual handling
- hazardous substances
- isolation and safety tag systems
- preparation of a work method statement
- production of a job safety analysis
- documentation of safe operating procedures.
| UNIT STANDARDS |
TITLE |
LEVEL |
CREDITS |
| 19522 |
Undertake job safety analysis. |
3 |
3 |
| 23648 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and follow safe working practices at an extractive site. |
3 |
5 |
Training fee
The training fee is $361 (excluding GST and any bulk learner discount). Note this is a fixed fee and is non-refundable.
*Prices may vary for work visa holders.
delivery
Delivery will be conducted by an off-job training course run by a provider. Courses will be of two-day duration.
more information
2025 ACT Safety Schedule
| MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAMME |
UNIT STANDARDS |
MAXIMUM |
START DATE |
END DATE |
| Safe Working Practices |
19522 & 23648 |
20 learners |
13/02/2025 |
14/02/2025 |
| Safe Working Practices |
19522 & 23648 |
20 learners |
14/07/2025 |
15/07/2025 |
| Safe Working Practices |
19522 & 23648 |
20 learners |
01/10/2025 |
02/10/2025 |
| Safe Working Practices |
19522 & 23648 |
20 learners |
02/12/2025 |
03/12/2025 |
Level
|
Duration
|
Training Fee
|
 |
|
|
3 and 4
|
2 Months
|
$773 excluding GST*
|
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This programme will provide the skills and knowledge to:
- identify the attributes and health and safety considerations of conveyors, crushers, and screening plant
- follow, maintain and recommend modifications for stockpiling and tip head management plans
- explain associated hazards and controls, in the extractives industry.
The content covered includes:
- attributes in terms of operational purpose and position for conveyors includes belt, chain, saw; for crushing plant includes primary, secondary, tertiary; for screens includes grizzly, trommel, static screens, moving screens, mesh type and size
- health and safety considerations in relation to operational requirements include guarding, safe access, housekeeping, emergency procedures, pre-start checks, isolation and lock-out procedures, training and competency; dust, noise, vibration, monitoring
- live stockpiles, static stockpiles, waste dumps, vehicle interactions, traffic management, hard controls, lighting, communications, signage, drainage, stability
- risk assessments
- safety management systems
- methods and layouts
- stockpile shape and type, spacing between stockpiles, blending requirements, traffic management, consent conditions, dumping and reclaiming methods, spontaneous combustion
- tip head process and location, stability, drainage, traffic management, consent conditions, dumping and reclaiming methods, spontaneous combustion, rehabilitation
- climatic conditions and wind direction.
| UNIT STANDARD |
TITLE |
LEVEL |
CREDITS |
| 31092 |
Demonstrate knowledge of conveyors, and crushing and screening plant for extractive industries. |
3 |
5 |
| 32283 |
Explain hazards and controls associated with stockpiling and tip heads at extractive sites. |
4 |
2 |
| 32284 |
Follow, maintain and recommend modifications for stockpiling and tip head management plans at an extractive site |
4 |
6 |
training fee
The training fee is $773 (excluding GST and any bulk learner discount). Note this is a fixed fee and is non-refundable.
*Prices may vary for work visa holders.
delivery
Delivery will be conducted by an off-job training course run by a provider. Courses will be of two-day duration.
more information
2025 ACT Safety Schedule
| MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAMME |
UNIT STANDARDS |
MAXIMUM |
START DATE |
END DATE |
| Site Construction and Maintenance |
31092, 32283 & 32284 |
20 learners |
05/05/2025 |
06/05/2025 |
| Site Construction and Maintenance |
31092, 32283 & 32284 |
20 learners |
18/06/2025 |
19/06/2025 |
| Site Construction and Maintenance |
31092, 32283 & 32284 |
20 learners |
02/09/2025 |
03/09/2025 |
| Site Construction and Maintenance |
31092, 32283 & 32284 |
20 learners |
02/12/2025 |
03/12/2025 |
Level
|
Duration
|
Training Fee
|
 |
|
|
5
|
1 Month
|
$77 excluding GST*
|
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
This programme will provide the skills and knowledge to identify the key components of an extractive site operations activity, write a standard operating procedure, and test and review the documented standard operating procedure, in the extractives industry.
The content covered includes:
- purpose of an identified extractive operations activity
- roles and responsibilities in carrying out the activity
- sequencing of activities
- identifying resources and equipment required
- identifying complementary systems
- worker participation
- reviewing activity timetables
- validating a standard operating procedure
- reviewing and amending standard operating procedures.
| UNIT STANDARD |
TITLE |
LEVEL |
CREDITS |
| 28982 |
Develop standard operating procedures for an extractive site. |
5 |
5 |
TRAINING FEE
The training fee is $77 (excluding GST and any bulk learner discount). Note this is a fixed fee and is non-refundable.
*Prices may vary for work visa holders.
delivery
This course will be completed online via eLearning which allows you to complete theory elements of the programme in your own time and at your own pace. You can access eLearning resources, including videos, interactive simulations and online theory assessments, at any time and from any device—mobile phone, tablet or computer.
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If you are currently employed in the industry and your employer is able to support you, please contact MITO and we'll organise an appointment to get you enrolled.
