Training at QMRS

Queensland Mines Rescue (QMRS) is proud to offer comprehensive and thorough training courses. Current courses include:

Nationally Recognised Training is delivered by QMRS trainers on behalf of Performance Training Pty Limited, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 1718).
Conduct Atmospheric Monitoring Program
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Course overview:

This training will provide the skills and knowledge required to identify and monitor gases and other airborne contaminants in mining operational areas and confined spaces.

The program is delivered by specialist QMRS trainers at Blackwater and Dysart Rescue Facilities. If requested the course can be delivered at other locations with approval of QMRS and availability of resources.

This training covers the requirements for the Opencut Examiners Certificate of Proficiency in Mine Gases and Gas Testing.

Course numbers are minimum of 4 to maximum of 8 students. QMRS reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a course if the minimum numbers are not attained prior to the training commencing. QMRS refund policy is covered in the enrolment form.

Training competencies covered in the course:

  • RIIENV301E Conduct Atmospheric Monitoring

RIIENV301E Course duration:

2 days, 07:00 hr - 16:00 hr

Enrolment form

Conduct Atmospheric Monitoring Course
Cost $1,650 including GST per person (includes Opencut Examiners Certificate of Proficiency in Mine Gases and Gas Testing)

Opencut Examiners Certificate of Proficiency in Mine Gases and Gas Testing
Cost $110 including GST per person

Refresher Training in Mine Gases and Gas Testing for Underground and Surface Coal
Cost $330 including GST per person (minimum 5 participants per course). For date availabilities at Dysart or Blackwater stations, please email [email protected]

Statutory Officials Course

Cost $1,650 including GST per person. For date availabilities please email [email protected]

Enrolment form
Underground Coal Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Team Training Program

This training will provide you with skills and knowledge to work effectively as a member of an Underground Coal Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Team. Training is delivered by specialist QMRS trainers at Blackwater and Dysart Rescue stations. If approved resources are available, units of competency within the program can also be trained at an underground minesite.

The program covers the following units of competency from 10876NAT Certificate III in Underground Coal Mines Emergency Response and Rescue:

  • RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations
  • RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
  • RIIERR303E Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
  • RIIERR305E Control underground fires
  • RIIERR306E Conduct underground searches
  • RIIERR307E Extricate casualties from underground incidents
  • RIIERR309D Establish and operate from fresh air base
  • PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
  • PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • PUATEA001 Work in a team
  • NAT10876001 Detect and sample underground coal mine atmosphere
  • NAT10876002 Operate oxygen resuscitation breathing apparatus in underground coal mine emergency response
  • NAT10876003 Operate self-contained self-rescuer
  • NAT10876004 Survey and monitor underground coal mine environment
Surface Coal Mine Emergency Response Team Training Program

This training will provide you with skills and knowledge to work effectively as an Emergency Response Team Member responding to a variety of emergency incidents in a surface mine environment. Training is delivered by specialist QMRS trainers at Blackwater and Dysart Rescue stations. If approved resources are available, units of competency within the program also can be trained at a surface mine site.

The program covers the following units of competency from RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue as well as stand alone units of competency:

  • HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
  • RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations
  • RIIERR301E Respond to work site incidents
  • RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
  • RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
  • PMAWHS211 Prepare equipment for emergency response
  • PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
  • PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
  • PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • PUAFIR220 Respond to isolated structure fire
  • PUAFIR306 Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
  • PUAFIR309 Operate pumps
  • PUAFIR324 Render hazardous materials incidents safe
  • PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
  • PUASAR024 Undertake road crash rescue
  • PUASAR025 Undertake confined space rescue
  • PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue
Underground Coal Mine Inertisation Team Operations Training Program

This training will provide you with skills and knowledge to work effectively as an underground coal mine inertisation team member. Training is delivered by specialist QMRS trainers at Dysart Mine Inertisation Unit (MIU) Maintenance Facility.  The program covers the following units of competency from 10969NAT Certificate III in Underground Coal Mine Inertisation Team Operations:

  • RIIENV301E Conduct atmospheric monitoring
  • RIIERR201E Conduct fire team operations
  • RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes  
  • RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents 
  • RIIERR405 Control emergencies and critical situations  
  • PMAOPS315 Operate process control systems
  • PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
  • PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • PMAWHS211 Prepare equipment for emergency response 
  • PUATEA001 Work in a team
  • NAT10969001 Operate underground coal mine inertisation unit water system
  • NAT10969002 Operate underground coal mine inertisation unit fuel system
  • NAT10969003 Operate underground coal mine inertisation unit jet engine
Mine Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems

This training program provides you with the skills and knowledge required to establish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems and establish post-incident management procedures.

The courses focus on either underground or surface mining operations. It can be delivered at QMRS facilities or onsite as required. The applicable unit of competency for:

  • Surface coal mines, metalliferous surface mines and metalliferous underground mines is RIIERR601E Establish and maintain mine emergency preparedness and response systems.
  • Underground coal mines is RIIERR602E Establish and maintain underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems.
Mine Event Management System (MEMS) Training Program

The MEMS training program provides you with the skills and knowledge to organise and manage a structured and efficient response to an emergency situation at a coal mine.

The MEMS course can be contextualised to focus on either underground or surface mining operations. It is delivered at QMRS facilities or onsite as required. The applicable unit of competency for:

  • underground operations is RIIERR501E Implement underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • surface operations is RIIERR503D Implement emergency preparedness and response systems
Underground Coal Mine Control Room Operator Program

This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work effectively as an underground coal mine control room operator. The program is predominantly delivered on site, provided suitable resources are available.

This training covers the following units of competency from RII30220 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations:

  • RIIMCU311E Monitor control processes
  • RIIGOV201E Comply with site work processes/procedures