EEM Surface and Underground Competencies currently training in Mackay and Brisbane

This course is intended for electricians who are ready to take the next step in their mining career!

An Electrical Engineering Manager is a statutory position derived from the Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (‘the Act’) and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 (‘the Regulation’).

The position is so placed in the organisational structure of the mine to enable the appointed person to carry out the duties required under Section 18 of the Regulation.

The appointed person has the necessary competencies required under Section 17 of the Regulation.

The legislative source varies depending on the type of coal mining:

Underground Coal Mining: – Section 60 (10) of the act requires a ‘person to control and manage the electrical engineering activities’ of the underground coal mine.

Above Ground Coal Mining: – Division 2 Section 111 of the regulation states ‘If electricity is proposed to be used in coal mining operations at a surface mine, the site senior executive must appoint a person to control and manage the mine’s electrical engineering activities.’

In short, the EEM is ultimately responsible for the electrical activities and operations of a mine.

EEM’s are trained by industry experienced EEM’s!

The Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) course has been developed and is delivered by Tony McKewin, with over 26 years of underground mining experience, 18 years of which he was an EEM. All EEM Trainers with Volt Edge are required to hold one of the following qualifications:

– Advanced Diploma Mine Engineering
– Associate Diploma Electrical Engineering

Volt Edge will train you – as per Section 18 of the regulation – to control and manage at the mine:

• the design of electrical installations;
  (b) the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and electrical installations;
  (c) electrical work;
  (d) work carried out close to electrical installations.

EEM Refresher Course

As an EEM you may need to refresher your competencies. As per above requirements of the ACT an EEM should hold the most up to date competencies to the latest revision and to keep up to date with legislative and Australian Standard changes. By completing this you will be able to keep industry relevant.

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED COMPETENCIES DELIVERED:

UEENEEE110A Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs (Surface and Underground)

RIIRAI609D Establish and maintain electrical installations, reticulation and protection system (Surface and Underground)

UEENEEE013B Plan electrotechnology projects (Surface and Underground)

UEENEEG169A Manage large electrical projects (Surface and Underground)

UEENEEM080A Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area

UEENEEM019A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas — coal mining

UEENEEM020A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM021A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas – dust atmospheres

UEENEEM022A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas – pressurisation

UEENEEM023A Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems — coal mining

UEENEEM024A Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM025A Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems – dust atmospheres

UEENEEM026A Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems – pressurisation

UEENEEM027A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas — coal mining

UEENEEM028A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM029A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas – dust atmospheres

UEENEEM030A Maintain equipment in hazardous areas – pressurisation

UEENEEM038A Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations — coal mining

UEENEEM039A Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM040A Conduct testing of hazardous areas installations – dust atmospheres

UEENEEM041A Conduct testing of hazardous area installations – pressurisation

UEENEEM042A Conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas installations

UEENEEM043A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations — coal mining

UEENEEM044A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM045A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations – dust atmospheres

UEENEEM046A Conduct detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations – pressurisation

UEENEEM047A Develop and manage maintenance programs for hazardous areas electrical equipment — coal mining

UEENEEM074A Plan electrical installations in hazardous areas — coal mining

UEENEEM078A Manage compliance of hazardous areas

UEENEEM031A Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment – coal mining

UEENEEM032A Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment – flameproof enclosures

UEENEEM033A Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment – gas atmospheres

UEENEEM035A Conduct a conformity assessment of explosion-protected equipment – coal mining

All of the EEM courses are conducted in a face-to-face manner and incorporates online written exams and assignments as well as practical assessments.

Course Cost

EEM – Open Cut: $5,100.00

EEM – Underground: $10,000.00 (maximum payable*)

*The maximum cost to complete all of the EEM Competencies with Volt Edge is $10,000.00. If you have previously completed any of the EEM Competencies or EEM Courses, please contact Volt Edge to receive an individualised quote for the remaining competencies.

EEM Refresher – Open Cut (3 days): $2,200.00 (+GST)

EEM Refresher – Underground (5 days): $3,000.00 (+GST)

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