Standard 11 Mining Induction Course

Standard 11 Brisbane: Mining Induction Requirements and Course Overview

The Standard 11 Brisbane course provides the core safety and risk management training required for anyone entering Queensland coal and metalliferous mining sites. Recognised Standard 11 (RS11) is a mandatory induction that ensures workers understand how to identify hazards, assess risks, and follow site-specific procedures before commencing work on site.

This training includes six nationally recognised units of competency covering workplace communication, risk control, WHS systems, emergency response, and initial first aid. Participants develop the knowledge required to work safely within mining environments, including understanding site procedures, responding to incidents, and maintaining compliance with Queensland mining safety legislation.

Standard 11 is required across a wide range of roles, not just operators, including trades, supervisors, labour hire personnel, and support staff. Completing this course is the first step toward gaining site access and meeting employer and regulatory requirements within the mining industry.

Standard 11 Training Brisbane for Site-Ready Workers

Our Standard 11 training in Brisbane is delivered face to face or via blended delivery, with a strong focus on practical understanding and real-world application. The course is typically completed over 2 days, depending on group size and experience, and includes both theory and practical assessment aligned with industry expectations.

Participants will learn how to follow WHS policies and procedures, conduct local risk control, communicate effectively on site, and respond to emergencies and incidents. Training also includes initial response first aid to support safety outcomes in high-risk environments.

Upon successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for the six Standard 11 units issued by RTO 45597. This supports entry into mining roles and helps ensure workers are prepared to meet site safety requirements and operational expectations.

The Standard 11 course is designed to resource workers with core risk assessment and safety skills required to operate safely on mine sites. The Standard 11 Induction covers workers’ health and safety requirements to be inducted onto Queensland Surface Coal and Metalliferous mining sites. The course meets all the requirements for Recognised Standard 11 training set by the Queensland Mining Safety Inspectorate. It includes the 6 nationally recognised units of competency required to meet the training needs of Standard 11 for induction.

The training can be delivered face to face or via a blended delivery. and typically takes a maximum of 16 hours to complete depending on group size and experience, to complete the training, and onsite supervisor verification.

Sheer Workplace Training is responsible for the quality of the training plan and assessment and will be issuing the statement of attainments for this unit, RTO number 45597.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course; however, participants will need to demonstrate sufficient English language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to operate successfully and complete this course. There are no prerequisite, entry, work-placement, licensing, certification or pre course study requirements for this course.

Personal safety clothing must be provided by the student and worn during training. Sheer Workplace Training facility will provide additional safety equipment which must be worn throughout the practical aspect of the training.

Participants must be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of this course.

It is important to note that there are physical standards which relate to the level of performance required when undertaking accredited training. There can be no exceptions to these Australian Government requirements that are clearly written into the Training Package.

Therefore, students who are unable to satisfy the physical requirements of the course cannot be deemed competent or issued with a statement of attainment, even if the qualification is a necessary part of their employment conditions.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has developed a fact sheet to allow you to be fully informed about your decision to enrol in a course of study. We recommend reading this information prior to enrolling.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry requirements please call 07 3901 0804

Completing any vocational education course in Australia, it is a requirement for you to obtain and supply a USI. This is obtainable from usi.gov.au if a USI is not supplied and verified with usi.gov.au a certificate cannot be issued to you.

Training will cover:

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.