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Risk Management Part 2

G3 G-MIRM Risk Management Systems

Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute

Overview

This course aims to improve your understanding and practice of risk and critical control management within hazardous operational contexts.

In Queensland, the G3 G-MIRM Risk Management System short course is accredited against the industry competency RIIRIS601E: Establish and Maintain the Risk Management System.

If you complete this course and achieve competency in all assessments within 6 months of course completion, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to receive RIIRIS601E unit of competency from UQ Skills (RTO #1511).

Upcoming courses

Delivery mode
in-person, workshop
Date
4–7 March 2025
8.30am–4.30pm (GMT+10) Brisbane time
Location
Sir James Foots Building (#47A) , St Lucia
Time commitment
48 hours

Who should attend

Managers seeking to upskill their risk management expertise, including:

  • mine, project or section managers, including those applying for a mine site senior executive or underground manager role
  • risk and control owners
  • technical support staff
  • superintendents
  • plant supervisors
  • safety managers and practitioners
  • division or corporate technical and functional staff such as engineering, ventilation, safety, human resources, finance and procurement.

Entry requirements

There are no compulsory prerequisites for this course.

Knowledge of how to apply risk management processes (RIIRIS301E) is recommended.

What you'll learn

  • How to describe the purpose and core processes for managing operational risks (as per ISO31000 and ICMM Critical Control Management).
  • Use of leading approaches to perform and critique risk assessment systems and risk assessments associated with the management of major risks, hazards, change and projects.
  • Use of leading approaches to perform and critique risk control analysis, implementation and verification work including critical control management.
  • How to specify options for managing, monitoring, reviewing and improving risk management system compliance and outcomes.

Time commitment

This is an in-person course that will require roughly 48 hours to complete.

  • 10 hours of study using online materials
  • 4-day workshop (8 hours per day)
  • Plus submission of 3 assignments

Course curriculum

Assessment

You need to submit 3 assessment pieces within 6 months of completing this course and must achieve competency in all assessments to be eligible to apply for RIIRIS601E unit of competency from UQ Skills (RTO #1511).

Be aware that simply undertaking this course will not satisfy the RIIRIS601E unit of competency.

Certification and accreditation

Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Facilitators

Dr Ben Seligmann, Research Fellow, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
Dr Ben Seligmann
Research Fellow, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
Libby Humphries
Libby Humphries
Manager, Education and Training, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)

Gives managers a more holistic appreciation of safety risk assessment and management approaches.

Kym Mosey, Mining Superintendent, Tomingley Gold Operations

Cost

Applicant Price
Individual domestic ex. GST A$3,500
Individual international (GST not payable) A$3,500

See terms and conditions (PDF, 123.12 KB).

  • Registrations close 7 days before the course starts.
  • The course will only proceed if there are 6 or more participants.
  • Catering is included in the course fees.
  • Discounts are available for a group of 5 or more.
  • Discounts are available for UQ staff and students.

GST is excluded from the cost

Payment options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards.

If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at education@smi.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

Location

Sir James Foots Building (#47A)

Corner of College Rd and Staff House Roads, The University of Queensland
Room 470, Level 4 Seminar Room
St Lucia, QLD, 4067

Related courses

This course is part of the Risk Management suite. There are 9 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:

Contact

Sustainable Minerals Institute

For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.