You may see some Queensland job advertisements require a Black Coal Competency (BCC). This is a certification that a mine worker will be granted if they have previously worked in the industry and have completed a given number of operating hours on specific machinery.

This competency qualification is granted to indicate that the worker can correctly and safely operate the machinery. It is a useful qualification to have, as it proves to prospective new employers that you have the necessary experience and expertise to operate the machinery.

You can transfer your nationally recognised civil Excavator, Front End Loader or Dozer tickets only to Black Coal Competencies.

It is a course pre-requisite that all students doing the BCC upgrade must have completed the Standard 11 Induction, as there are many questions asked in the BCC course that are covered in the S11.

You will need to undertake a mixture of theory and practical assessment.

Theory Assessment: 

You will be asked 60 questions that will cover plan and prepare for operations, operate machinery, carry out post operational procedures. 

Practical assessment: 

•  Demonstrate ability to locate and access site documentation
•  Procedures
• Work Instructions
• JHA’s
• Geological and survey data
• Demonstrate a pre-start check
• Demonstrate start-up
• Demonstrate correct operation and testing of the propel, boom, bucket, stuck and slew control levers
• Demonstrate walking the excavator and positioning for operations
• Demonstrate travelling forward and reverse, left and right spragging of the machine and demonstrate use of the bucket to assist spragging
• Demonstrate park up and shut down procedures
• Demonstrate how to shut down the machinery in an emergency

Course Duration: Half day for each course

Maximum Class Size: 5

Some mining training courses will give you a Black Coal Competency as a part of the training program.

Some of the Dump Truck Courses come with Black Coal Competencies.

PLEASE CONTACT A COURSE MANAGER ON 07 5534 3373 FOR COURSE AVAILABILITY

Use the form below to convert your tickets to RII Black Coal Competencies