Course Overview
Designed for those who wish to advance their career and take on the Electrical Engineering Manager role on a mine site, this course develops the competencies required under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation, Part 4 which states:
“The duties of an electrical engineering manager include controlling and managing the following at the mine:
- the design of electrical installations;
- the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and electrical installations;
- electrical work;
- work carried out close to electrical installation”
Plumpton Training Services provides training for both Surface and Underground EEMs.
Note: EEM competency requirements are changing under the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Act 2024 - an AQF6 qualification will be required by 1 June 2030. This course counts towards that qualification.
Competencies / Units included
Course Content
- Statutory compliance and roles and responsibilities
- AS/NZS 3800
- Explosion protection principles and explosive atmospheres
- Overhaul of explosion-protected electrical equipment
- Repair of explosion-protected electrical equipment
Prerequisites
- Electrical licence OR Electrical Engineering Degree
- LVR/CPR
- Standard 11
- Underground EEM additionally requires: EEHA Installation & Maintenance (Plumpton Training Services)
Additional units of competency are also per the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee RSH Queensland:
- Surface EEM: RIIRIS301E
- Underground EEM: RIIRIS402E and EEHA Overhaul & Repair (Plumpton Training Services)
Mode of Delivery
Delivered face-to-face at our Mackay facility over two 5-day blocks in consecutive weeks (10 days total). Surface EEM and Underground EEM available.
Who Should Attend?
- Electricians, Electrical Supervisors and Electrical Engineers seeking to advance into an EEM role in the mining industry
- Current EEMs seeking continuing professional development
Refresher Training
We recommend attending the full EEM course. Note: RSHQ is strengthening EEM competency requirements — only full training is being offered for this course at this time.

Nationally Recognised Training
Plumpton Training Services is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #31600). This status enables us to offer nationally recognised training and issue formal qualifications and Statements of Attainment.
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