Why is this a 302 unit inside an entry-level skill set?

Because emergency response cannot wait for a supervisor. Standard 11 deliberately carries a higher-level emergency competency alongside five 201-level units.

How does it differ from RIIERR205D?

RIIERR205D is initial response first aid, scoped to coal and metalliferous mining. RIIERR302E is broader emergency and incident response, and covers drilling, extractive and civil infrastructure as well.

Is it part of Standard 11?

Yes, one of the six units in RIISS00034 Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set.

Assessment requires access to emergency equipment and PPE, in the sector's work environment. There is always a practical component.

Are there entry requirements?

The register records none, though licensing and regulatory requirements vary by state and must be sourced from state jurisdictions before applying the unit.

RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents

About this qualification

RIIERR302E covers responding to local emergencies and incidents — implementing response plans, monitoring the situation, taking precautionary measures and supporting formal relief.

It is the odd one out in Standard 11. The other five units are 201-level; this is a 302. The induction deliberately includes a higher-level emergency response competency, because a mine emergency does not wait for a supervisor to arrive.

The register scopes it to “site-based roles in the coal mining, metalliferous mining, drilling, extractive, and civil infrastructure environments” — broader than RIIERR205D, which is mining only.

Element 1 requires notifying required internal and external personnel according to workplace procedures. Knowing who to call, and in what order, is part of the competency.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Emergency Response Incident Management Mining and Civil Sites Site Crew

Where this unit is used

This is one of the six units that make up Standard 11, the Queensland surface coal mine induction. All six are on this site.

Skill set · the six-unit setRIISS00034 Standard 11 — surface coal mine safety
Single unit · you are hereRIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents
Single unitRIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Single unitRIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
Single unitRIIGOV201E Comply with site work processes/procedures
Single unitRIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace

What it covers

4Core Elements

0Elective Electives

A single unit of competency. Assessment must include access to emergency equipment and the personal protective equipment required for the activities described in the performance evidence; be conducted in a safe environment; be assessed in the context of the sector's work environment; and be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations using policies, procedures and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector.

The four elements of the unit.

Element 1 Prepare to respond to local emergency or incident
Element 2 Respond to local emergency or incident
Element 3 Support formal relief and recovery
Element 4 Report and record the emergency or incident

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Frequently asked questions

Why is this a 302 unit inside an entry-level skill set?: Because emergency response cannot wait for a supervisor. Standard 11 deliberately carries a higher-level emergency competency alongside five 201-level units.
How does it differ from RIIERR205D?: RIIERR205D is initial response first aid, scoped to coal and metalliferous mining. RIIERR302E is broader emergency and incident response, and covers drilling, extractive and civil infrastructure as well.
Is it part of Standard 11?: Yes, one of the six units in RIISS00034 Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set.
Can I do it online?: Assessment requires access to emergency equipment and PPE, in the sector's work environment. There is always a practical component.
Are there entry requirements?: The register records none, though licensing and regulatory requirements vary by state and must be sourced from state jurisdictions before applying the unit.

Other registered providers

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QLD

MinRes Training InstituteRTO 40727

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North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

South Regional TAFERTO 52790

Deliver and assess · WA
NT

Charles Darwin UniversityRTO 0373

Deliver and assess · NT
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

PM2RTO 41304

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Australian Trade Training CollegeRTO 31399

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Innovative Learning SolutionsRTO 91812

Deliver and assess · National
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