Our company was founded by the late Mark John Harris who passed away after a short and courageous battle with illness in April 2020. Mark had over 50 years’ experience in the underground coal mining industry. He was an Order of Australia medallist for his contributions to the mining industry.
Mark achieved a great many things in his life and it would take a very long time to detail all his achievements. But some of them are that he was a first responder at the Appin Mine Disaster, and the Appin drift fire. Mark was also at the Avon mine fire and participated in the successful underground fire-fighting there. He was also a rescue worker at several other major incidents including fatal accidents. Mark served for 32 years at the Southern Mines Rescue Station as an instructor, training officer and training co-ordinator.
In the world of coal mining, Mark was a giant in the education and training aspects. His knowledge and real world experience, his skills, his personality and sense of humour made him a perfect fit for the role. He was a master trainer, an educator, a stalwart, one of the old boys, a true professional. Mark was a teacher, mentor and friend to so many people.
Since Mark’s passing the company continues to thrive under the direction of his wife Anne and son Jamie and supported by several trainers in NSW and QLD.
This qualification reflects the roles of entry-level vocational education and training (VET) teachers, trainers and assessors who are delivering training services to vocational learners and assessment services to candidates.
The roles may be undertaken by those working in registered training organisations (RTOs), enterprises, community organisations, schools and other VET provision contexts.
Learn moreThis qualification describes the skills and knowledge required by personnel who are planning their pathway to becoming a mine statutory official such as a mine undermanager. These persons assist in the management of an underground coal mine and perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy that require the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning and implement safety management plans.
Learn moreThis qualification reflects the roles of individuals, including mine supervisors or deputies, working in underground coal mines, who perform tasks involving a broad range of day-to-day, operational activities in their area of responsibility. They are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment through applying the safety and health management system for a mine, including monitoring the quantity and quality of output, supervising others and applying solutions to non-routine problems.
Learn moreStudents who are deemed competent will receive a RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue . The 14 units of competency in this course are nationally recognised.
Learn moreOur Fire Officers training course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to inspect and maintain the fire-fighting system at an operating mine site. This training will be suitable for workers who may be required to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, fire depots, hydrants, and fire sub-stations. It will also give awareness of techniques in training of colliery fire teams.
This course is taught by highly experienced personnel who have previously worked as Mines Rescue Instructors and/or as a Colliery Fire Officer.
Learn moreConduct Underground Lifting Operations teaches participants how to:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals, including mine managers or mining engineering managers, who perform complex, nonroutine tasks involving strategic and planning activities for underground coal mines. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining operational systems and plans, including safety and health, environmental and management systems, providing leadership and mentoring to others, and understanding and management requirements for mine sites.
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