Experience Requirements (CPQS)

Anyone seeking to become a Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisor (CPQS) must show evidence that, in the five (5) years prior to applying, they have had a minimum of thirty-six (36) months practical experience made up as follows:

A minimum of twelve (12) months practical experience in quarrying, mining or similar industry circumstances, undertaking work such as:
- overburden removal
- plant operation (fixed & mobile)
- road formation and maintenance
- stockpiling
- dewatering
- product sampling and testing
- drilling
- equipment maintenance
- handling and using explosives
- site rehabilitation
plus at least twenty-four (24) months supervisory experience in quarrying, mining, or similar industry circumstances made up as follows:
- a minimum of six (6) months involved in each of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):
- monitoring workplace safety
- applying statutory compliance management plan
- applying risk management system
- applying the pit plan
- plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):
  - applying risk management processes
  - conducting safety and health investigations
  - communicating information
  - reporting on financial activities
  - fostering positive community relations
  - leading work teams
  - supervising dust and noise control
  - implementing operational plans
  - applying site quality plans
  - implementing continuous improvement
  - developing teams and individuals
  - undertaking financial planning
  - promoting the business
  - undertaking business planning
  - managing finances
  - supervising laboratory operations
  - co-ordinating the implementation of customer service strategies
  - implementing and monitoring environmental policies
plus a minimum of six (6) months involved in three (3) of the following roles (all or some of which may be undertaken concurrently):
- supervising recycled materials operations
- applying site waste & by-product management plan
- applying site plant and resources management plan
- supervising operation of electrical equipment and installations
- supervising site rehabilitation plan
- supervising mobile plant operations
- conducting shot firing
- applying site stockpile management plan
- supervising dredging operations
- designing surface mining blasts
- supervising processing operations
- managing blast hole drilling operations
- applying site water management plan
- managing blasting operations
- applying site plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance plan