EEM: Electrical Engineering Manager

This course is forElectricians, Electrical Supervisors and Engineers pursuing or maintaining the EEM role on a mine site.

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

  1. Statutory compliance and roles and responsibilities
  2. AS/NZS 3800
  3. Explosion protection principles and explosive atmospheres
  4. Overhaul of explosion-protected electrical equipment
  5. 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.

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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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