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Reasons for the Institute establishing the Quarry Management Certification System

The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) is the professional body for quarrying and related industries and has had as a long-term aim the establishment of a system of professional recognition for individuals in the industry. 

The Institute also encourages and supports its members and others in the industry to maintain and improve their knowledge and skills and sees its national system of professional recognition as being a cornerstone of this objective.  To this end The Institute has also worked with industry and the Industry Skills Council to develop nationally recognised qualifications for quarry employees.

The QMCS will provide employers with benchmarks for training and experience of existing and potential employees.  This includes qualification, experience and On-going Professional Development requirements.

The Institute has formalised a Code of Conduct by which its members will conduct themselves.  This Code is integral to the QMCS so an applicant and a member of the system will be invited to reaffirm their commitment to that Code when they apply for certification and for renewal.

It also recognises the potential for progressive withdrawal of all regulators from issuing certificates of competency for quarry (mine) managers in view of a national system of recognition of professional status of quarry supervisors and managers.  While the establishment of this system of professional conduct and recognition is not designed to replace statutory competency certification, there are clear links with existing legislation and with the evolution of the legislative framework. 

Currently, legislative requirements (qualifications and other) for those in key positions in the extractive industries vary greatly throughout Australia.  One of the seven (7) strategies of the National Mine Safety Framework is ‘Competence Support’, and the role of the Regulator is expected to evolve further with the implementation of that strategy in ways that are related to certified practitioners.