Diploma of Surface Operations Management

Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

Identify, implement and maintain legal compliance requirements

Implement and maintain management systems to control risk

Plan finances for new business ventures

Manage budgets and financial plans

Coordinate the learning and development of teams and individuals

Implement information and knowledge management systems

Manage business operational plans

Manage organisational customer service

Manage personal and professional development

Facilitate continuous improvement

Manage team effectiveness

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

Conduct surface shotfiring operations

Manage blasting operations

Design blasts

Establish and maintain explosives safety and security management systems

Develop and maintain positive community relations

Communicate information

Implement and maintain environmental management plans

Undertake process or project environmental impact assessments

Implement emergency preparedness and response systems

Manage major incidents and emergencies

Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems

Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams

Apply and monitor systems and methods of surface coal mining

Implement pit plan

Implement systems and methods of mining

Manage dredging operations

Implement the ground control management plan

Manage the interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment

Implement, monitor, rectify and report on contracts

Implement site processing plant operations

Develop, implement and maintain process control systems

Implement mine transport systems and production equipment

Develop and implement site plant and resource management plan

Implement site services and infrastructure systems

Select and install surface plant and equipment

Implement the surface mine mechanical plant management plan

Implement, monitor, rectify and report on inventory control system

Implement mine services systems

Implement mine fixed plant and infrastructure systems

Carry out the risk management process

Manage and coordinate spill response

Implement and maintain the site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans

Conduct mine surveying operations

Implement stockpile management plans

Design stockpile formations and reclaiming systems

Implement site waste and by-product management plan

Plan and monitor recycled material operations

Conduct safety and health investigations

Implement and monitor health and hygiene management systems

Implement and monitor health and hygiene management systems

Implement the site water management plan