QLD Deputy Law Exam Regs All Mines
1. What basic elements must a coal mines SHMS provide for? s6 -
ANS-HAN/RID/HM/REC
· Hazard analysis
· Risk identification and assessment
· Hazard management and control
· Report and record relevant safety and health information and data
2. As well as keeping a risk assessment until it is superseded or the hazard no longer
exists at the mine, what else regarding
the risk assessment is required to be kept? s7 - ANS-· Information and data on which it
was based
3. For how long must the information and data on which a risk assessment was based
be kept at the mine? s7 - ANS-· Until it is superseded or the hazard to which it relates
no longer exists at the mine
4. What is the purpose of consulting a cross section of the mineworkers involved in
carrying out the task when a standard
operating procedure is being developed? s10 - ANS-To identify hazards with the task
and ways of controlling the hazards
5. Who must the SSE consult with when a standard operating procedure is being
developed? s10R - ANS-· A cross-section of the mine's coal mine workers involved in
carrying out a task
6. In developing SOPs, what must the SSE have regard to when developing controls for
hazards? s10 - ANS-· Use a recognised mining industry risk management process and
· Methods of controlling the hazards stated in the data base kept by the chief executive
7. What information about SOPs must be keep in a location that is easily accessible by
each coal mine worker at the mine?
s11 - ANS-· A current list of SOPs and a copy of the current SOP relevant to the worker
carrying out the activity in a format that is easy to use and understand
8. What is the requirement regarding access to SOPs at a mine? s11 -
ANS-LIST/COPY/FORMAT
, · A current list of SOPs must be available in a location easily accessible by each coal
mine worker
· A current copy of SOPs relevant to the activity being carried out by CMW must be
available in a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker
· Both must be kept in a format that is easy to use and understand
9. Where must a copy of the current SOP for a particular activity be kept? s11 - ANS-· In
a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker. E.g. A crib room
10. What matter must a mines SHMS provide for in relation to incidents and accidents?
s15 - ANS-PINV/FIND/ACT
· Procedure for investigation
· Make findings available for all coal mine workers
· Implement corrective actions
11. Who must be included in the investigation of accidents and incidents for an
underground mine? s15 - ANS-· The ERZ controller for the ERZ in which the accident or
incident happened who was on duty at the time of the incident/accident
· If not practicable then another ERZ controller for the zone
12. In an underground mine, if it is not practicable to involve the ERZ controller
responsible for the zone who was on duty when the accident or incident happened, who
else must be involved in an incident investigation? s15 - ANS-· Another ERZ controller
for the zone
13. Who may change electrical protection settings on circuit protection devices? s30 -
ANS-· A person who is authorised by the EEM
14. When must drawings of electrical installations be updated? s32 - ANS-· As soon as
practicable but not later than 8 days after commissioning or major modification
15. What must the mines SHMS provide for in managing emergencies? s35 -
ANS-I/M/CASE/EX/AR(ERZC)
· Identifying potential emergency situations by risk assessment
· Minimising risks associated with potential emergency situations
· Carrying out aided and self-escape in an emergency
· Carrying out emergency exercises to test procedures and equipment
· Audit and review emergency exercises
1. What basic elements must a coal mines SHMS provide for? s6 -
ANS-HAN/RID/HM/REC
· Hazard analysis
· Risk identification and assessment
· Hazard management and control
· Report and record relevant safety and health information and data
2. As well as keeping a risk assessment until it is superseded or the hazard no longer
exists at the mine, what else regarding
the risk assessment is required to be kept? s7 - ANS-· Information and data on which it
was based
3. For how long must the information and data on which a risk assessment was based
be kept at the mine? s7 - ANS-· Until it is superseded or the hazard to which it relates
no longer exists at the mine
4. What is the purpose of consulting a cross section of the mineworkers involved in
carrying out the task when a standard
operating procedure is being developed? s10 - ANS-To identify hazards with the task
and ways of controlling the hazards
5. Who must the SSE consult with when a standard operating procedure is being
developed? s10R - ANS-· A cross-section of the mine's coal mine workers involved in
carrying out a task
6. In developing SOPs, what must the SSE have regard to when developing controls for
hazards? s10 - ANS-· Use a recognised mining industry risk management process and
· Methods of controlling the hazards stated in the data base kept by the chief executive
7. What information about SOPs must be keep in a location that is easily accessible by
each coal mine worker at the mine?
s11 - ANS-· A current list of SOPs and a copy of the current SOP relevant to the worker
carrying out the activity in a format that is easy to use and understand
8. What is the requirement regarding access to SOPs at a mine? s11 -
ANS-LIST/COPY/FORMAT
, · A current list of SOPs must be available in a location easily accessible by each coal
mine worker
· A current copy of SOPs relevant to the activity being carried out by CMW must be
available in a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker
· Both must be kept in a format that is easy to use and understand
9. Where must a copy of the current SOP for a particular activity be kept? s11 - ANS-· In
a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker. E.g. A crib room
10. What matter must a mines SHMS provide for in relation to incidents and accidents?
s15 - ANS-PINV/FIND/ACT
· Procedure for investigation
· Make findings available for all coal mine workers
· Implement corrective actions
11. Who must be included in the investigation of accidents and incidents for an
underground mine? s15 - ANS-· The ERZ controller for the ERZ in which the accident or
incident happened who was on duty at the time of the incident/accident
· If not practicable then another ERZ controller for the zone
12. In an underground mine, if it is not practicable to involve the ERZ controller
responsible for the zone who was on duty when the accident or incident happened, who
else must be involved in an incident investigation? s15 - ANS-· Another ERZ controller
for the zone
13. Who may change electrical protection settings on circuit protection devices? s30 -
ANS-· A person who is authorised by the EEM
14. When must drawings of electrical installations be updated? s32 - ANS-· As soon as
practicable but not later than 8 days after commissioning or major modification
15. What must the mines SHMS provide for in managing emergencies? s35 -
ANS-I/M/CASE/EX/AR(ERZC)
· Identifying potential emergency situations by risk assessment
· Minimising risks associated with potential emergency situations
· Carrying out aided and self-escape in an emergency
· Carrying out emergency exercises to test procedures and equipment
· Audit and review emergency exercises
