QLD Recognised Surveying Standard.pdf - AIMS

AIMS Mackay Seminar 6 April 2011 

© The State of Queensland, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, 2010 

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Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation 

Queensland Mine Surveying and Drafting 

Recognised Standard 

Plus recent amendments to the 

Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999


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• Meeting 45 of the COAL MINING SAFETY AND 

HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE on 6 August 2009 

• The Committee endorses the proposal made by AIMS 

that the legislation be changed. 

• This is conveyed to the Act Review Committee. 


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• Amendments to the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 

• Part 4 Provisions about the operation of coal mines 

• Page 52, Reprint 3F, effective 17 March 2011 

• www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/C/CoalMinSHA99.pdf 


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Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 

67 Plans of coal mine workings 

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(6) The accuracy of the plans mentioned in this section must be certified by— 

(a) for a surface mine— 

(i) a person registered, under the Surveyors Act 2003, as a 

surveyor with a registration endorsement of ‘mining (A)’ or 

‘mining (O)’; or 

(ii) a person with other competencies for surface mining surveying 

the committee considers is at least equivalent to the 

competencies mentioned in subparagraph (i); or 

(b) for an underground mine— 

(i) a person registered, under the Surveyors Act 2003, as a 

surveyor with a registration endorsement of ‘mining (A)’; or 

(ii) a person with other competencies for underground mining 

surveying the committee considers is at least equivalent to the 

competencies mentioned in subparagraph (i). 

(7) A reference in this section to plans is a reference to plans as certified under 

subsection (6). 


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Competencies Recognised by the Coal Mining Safety and 

Health Advisory Committee 

Row 16, Act - s67(6), Certifying Mine Survey Plans Underground Plans only, from 1/01/2002 

• Mine Surveyor Certificate (All Mines) granted under the Coal 

Mining Act 1925; or 

• Degree in Mine Surveying and RIISDM501A (previously 

MNC.G10.A or MNCG1000A) or 

• Diploma in Mine Surveying and RIISDM501A (previously 

MNC.G10.A or MNCG1000A) 

• www.dme.qld.gov.au/zone_files/mines_safetyhealth/advisory_council_competencies_11_october_2010.pdf 

• RIISDM501A = Conduct mine surveying operations 


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Recent draft documents 

• Draft Recognised Standard 10 

Mine Surveying and Drafting 


• Queensland Guidance Note 19 

Mine Surveying and Drafting 

Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 


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Draft Recognised Standard 10, Mine Surveying and Drafting 

Contents 

1.0 General 4 

2.0 Definitions 5 

3.0 Survey Procedures 9 

4.0 Mine Workings Plan 11 

5.0 Closing Plans 14 

6.0 Other Plans Required 16 

Annexure A - Information to be represented 

on the hard copy of the mine workings plan 19 

Annexure B - Symbols for Use with 

Statutory Mine Plans 23 

References 36 


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• AS 4368 – 1996 Mine plans – Preparation and symbols 

• Appendix A Mining Symbols 

• Appendix B Geographical and Topographic Symbols 


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Draft Recognised Standard 10, Mine Surveying and Drafting 

1.3 Symbols 

The technical symbols, sign conventions and definitions for strata to be 

shown on the Mine Workings Plan shall be in accordance with this document, 

and shall conform to those illustrated in Australian Standard AS 4368-1996 

Mine plans - Preparation and symbols, Australian Standard AS 2916-2007 

Symbols for graphic representation of coal seams and associated strata, and 

Geoscience Australia. 

If a symbol is not provided for in AS 4368, AS 2916 or Geoscience Australia, 

the Mine Surveyor may create a suitable symbol to be shown in the legend of 

the Mine Workings Plan. .............. 


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Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 

58 Plans of mine workings 

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(5) The accuracy of the plans mentioned in this section must be certified by— 

(a) for a mine other than an underground mine—a person 

having the competencies for surface mining surveying 

recognised by the committee, or registered as a surveyor 

or surveying associate under the Surveyors Act 2003; or 

(b) for an underground mine—a person having the 

competencies for underground mining surveying 

recognised by the committee. 

(6) A reference in this section to plans is a reference to plans as certified under 

subsection (5). 


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Competencies Recognised by the Mining Safety and Health Advisory 

Committee Rows 8 & 9, Act – sections 58(5)(a) & (b) 

e.g. Row 9 applies to: 

A person certifying the accuracy of survey plans for an underground mine where 

there are more than 10 workers. 

• Mine Surveyor Certificate (All Mines) granted under the Mines Regulation 

Act 1964; or 

• RIISDM501A Conduct mine surveying operations (previously MNCG1000A), 

and 3 years underground mine surveying experience that includes experience of 

1 year in Australia; or 

• a person registered as a surveyor with a mining endorsement under the 

Surveyors Act 2003, Queensland; or 

• a person registered as a Mining Surveyor by the Board of Surveying and 

Spatial Information (BOSSI) of NSW; or 

• a person granted an Authorised Mine Surveyors Certificate under the Mines 

Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 Western Australia - grade 1 for 

underground mines and quarries. 

• http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/zone_files/mines_safetyhealth/recognised_mining_competencies_060710_final_for_website.pdf 


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Courtesy NIOSH 


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Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation 

Queensland Mine Surveying and Drafting 

Recognised Standard 

Plus recent amendments to the 


John Kabel, Senior Inspector of Mines, Electrical 

Ph 07 3237 1105 

John.kabel@deedi.qld.gov.au

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