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Legislation for Supervisors (AQF 4) and Superintendents (AQF 5) Workshop

Mineplex offers practical, context-specific one-day workshops designed for frontline supervisors and superintendents to equip them with the knowledge, know-how, and confidence to fulfil their obligations.


These workshops are delivered by an experienced mining professional with over 20 years of experience as an SSE.


This workshop aims to deliver a meaningful learning experience by examining past incidents to prevent future occurrences, all from the perspective of a mine's frontline supervision.


Key Learning Outcomes:

In this workshop, participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of the following topics:

  • The history of Queensland mining legislation, highlighting significant events such as the Brady Report and the Grosvenor Board of Inquiry. This will provide essential context for understanding the current mining safety and health legislative framework.
  • The fundamentals of legislation, with a focus on how the site’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) aligns with the legislation.
  • Identify key supervisor responsibilities and learn how to fulfil them by taking "reasonable precautions" and exercising "proper diligence".
  • Review where frontline supervisors and superintendents fit into the SSEs management structure to effectively manage a mine's "Material Unwanted Events".
  • Implement and oversee effective strategies for risk management, incident management, and communication & consultation.
  • Review past incidents to avoid repeating them in the future from the viewpoint of the supervisor.

These workshops are presented by someone with two decades as an SSE

Legislation for Senior Positions Workshop

Mineplex offers a powerful, thought-provoking, interactive and contextualised one-day workshop specifically designed for the senior positions held in the SSE's management structure and corporate Health & Safety professionals to challenge them on how to approach fulfilling their obligations.


These workshops are delivered by an experienced mining professional with over 20 years of experience as an SSE.


Key Learning Outcomes:

In this workshop, participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of the following topics:

  • The history of Queensland mining legislation, highlighting significant events such as the Brady Report and the Grosvenor Board of Inquiry. This will provide essential context for understanding the current mining safety and health legislative framework.
  • The fundamentals of legislation, with a focus on how the site’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) aligns with the legislation.
  • The importance of the SSEs management structure to effectively manage a mine's "Material Unwanted Events".
  • The responsibilities of fulfilling obligations as a Risk Owner.
  • The processes necessary for implementing effective risk management principles, including critical control management.
  • The processes required to establish a successful supervisory group that can meet its obligations by exercising "reasonable precautions" and demonstrating "proper diligence".
  • Strategies to avoid the pitfalls of ineffective incident analysis.

This workshop aims to deliver a meaningful learning experience by examining past incidents to prevent future occurrences, all from the perspective of people holding senior positions.

Our mock trial serves as an impactful educational tool for senior mining personnel and corporate officials.

Legislation for Senior Positions Workshop & Mock Trial

Brought to you by Mineplex & McCullough Robertson


Mineplex and McCullough Robertson Lawyers offer a thought-provoking, interactive and contextualised two-day workshop and mock trial, specifically designed for senior positions in the SSE's management structure and corporate Health & Safety professionals, to challenge them on how to fulfil their obligations.


This workshop aims to deliver a meaningful learning experience by examining past incidents to prevent future occurrences, all from the perspective of people holding senior positions.


In this unique workshop, participants will explore:

Day 1:

  • The history of Queensland mining legislation, highlighting significant events such as the Brady Report and the Grosvenor Board of Inquiry. This will provide essential context for understanding the current mining safety and health legislative framework.
  • The fundamentals of legislation, with a focus on how the site’s Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) aligns with the legislation.
  • The importance of the SSEs management structure to effectively manage a mine's "Material Unwanted Events".
  • The responsibilities of fulfilling obligations as a Risk Owner.
  • The processes necessary for implementing effective risk management principles, including critical control management.
  • The processes required to establish a successful supervisory group that can meet its obligations by exercising "reasonable precautions" and demonstrating "proper diligence".
  • Strategies to avoid the pitfalls of ineffective incident analysis.


Day 2:

  • Cameron Dean from McCullough Robertson Lawyers will join the workshop on Day 2 to discuss the legal aspects of the Queensland coal mining legislation.
  • Embedded learning by conducting a mock trial.