Is this the same as S2?

Yes. S123 is the industry shorthand for three units used across mining: RIIRIS301E (S1), RIIWHS301E (S2) and RIICOM301E (S3). S2 is this one.

Do I have to do all three?

That depends on your site and your role, not on the register. The three are separate units and can be enrolled separately. Ask the site what it requires.

Assessment requires access to an incident and to site investigation plans, in the sector's work environment. A simulated environment is allowed where safety is a limiting factor, but there is always a practical component.

How does it differ from RIIWHS201E?

RIIWHS201E is the entry-level unit inside Standard 11 - working safely and following WHS procedures. This is a 301: leading the investigation after something has gone wrong.

Are there entry requirements?

The register records none. Licensing, legislative and certification requirements vary between states, territories and industry sectors and must be checked with the relevant body before applying the unit.

RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations

About this qualification

RIIWHS301E covers conducting work related health and safety investigations after an incident. The register scopes it to “individuals who participate in work related health and safety investigations as part of their responsibilities”.

It is the S2 of S123 — the three-unit set the mining industry uses for supervisors and leading hands. The other two are RIIRIS301E (S1) and RIICOM301E (S3).

The five elements run the full investigation: build the plan, gather the information, evaluate it, identify courses of action, then prepare and present the report. Element 2.1 requires maintaining site security and the integrity of evidence to site and legislative requirements — the part that most often goes wrong in practice.

Assessment requires access to an incident, live or simulated from a historical one, and to site investigation plans. Where personal safety is a limiting factor a simulated environment is permitted, provided it is rigorous enough to cover the full job role.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Incident Investigation Supervisors and Leading Hands Safety Representatives Mining, Drilling and Civil

Where this unit is used

This is S2 of the S123 mining supervisor set. All three units are on this site, along with the combined page.

Three units · the setS123 S123 — the mining supervisor set
Single unit · S1RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Single unit · S2 · you are hereRIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
Single unit · S3RIICOM301E Communicate information
Skill set · the entry inductionRIISS00034 Standard 11 — surface coal mine safety
Certificate III · where it leadsRII30920 Civil Construction Plant Operations

What it covers

5Core Elements

0Elective Units

A single unit of competency. Assessment must include access to an incident — live, or simulated based on a historical incident — and to site investigation plans; 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 regulation using policies, procedures and processes directly related to the industry sector.

The five elements of the unit.

Element 1 Determine the objectives and develop investigation plan
Element 2 Gather information
Element 3 Evaluate information
Element 4 Identify courses of action
Element 5 Prepare and present investigation reports

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as S2?: Yes. S123 is the industry shorthand for three units used across mining: RIIRIS301E (S1), RIIWHS301E (S2) and RIICOM301E (S3). S2 is this one.
Do I have to do all three?: That depends on your site and your role, not on the register. The three are separate units and can be enrolled separately. Ask the site what it requires.
Can I do it online?: Assessment requires access to an incident and to site investigation plans, in the sector's work environment. A simulated environment is allowed where safety is a limiting factor, but there is always a practical component.
How does it differ from RIIWHS201E?: RIIWHS201E is the entry-level unit inside Standard 11 — working safely and following WHS procedures. This is a 301: leading the investigation after something has gone wrong.
Are there entry requirements?: The register records none. Licensing, legislative and certification requirements vary between states, territories and industry sectors and must be checked with the relevant body before applying the unit.

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