EEM – Electrical Engineering Manager

This course is for personnel who are fulfilling the role of electrical engineering manager of a mine.

Course Outline

This course for those individuals who wish to advance their career and take the next step into managing electrical activities on a mine site.

Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation, Part 4 States:

“​The duties of an electrical engineering manager include controlling and managing the following at the mine:

  • (a) the design of electrical installations;
  • (b) the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and electrical installations;
  • (c) electrical work;
  • (d) work carried out close to electrical installation”

Plumpton Training Services provide training for both Surface and Underground EEMs.

Pre-Requisites

Surface EEM:
  • Either Electrical Licence or Electrical Engineering Degree
  • LVR/CPR
  • Standard 11
Underground EEM:
  • Either Electrical Licence or Electrical Engineering Degree

  • LVR/CPR

  • Standard 11
  • Plumpton Training Services EEHA Installation and Maintenance

Additional Requirements

In addition to this EEM course, there are also additional units of competency required to be appointed as an EEM as per the Competencies recognised by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee.

Surface EEM:

  • RIIRIS301E

Underground EEM:

  • RIIRIS402E
  • Plumpton Training Services EEHA Overhaul & Repair

Mode of Delivery

This course is delivered face to face over two 5-day blocks in consecutive weeks

Who Should Attend?

  • Electricians, Electrical Supervisors and Electrical Engineers who want to progress their career in the mining industry.
  • Electrical Engineering Managers seeking continuing professional development to keep their skills current.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes. We recommend attending our full EEM course.

As part of the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024, RSHQ is seeking to strengthen competencies for the electrical engineering manager role. As such, we are only offering full training for this course.

Yes. The requirements for EEMs will change as part of the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024 . There will be an extended transition period until 1st June 2030 before these changes become mandatory.

EEMs will be the required to have an AQF6 (Advanced Diploma equivalent) qualification. The current EEM course will count towards this qualification.

Nationally Recognised Training

Plumpton Training Services is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This status enables us to offer nationally recognised training and issue formal qualifications.