Safety (Mines & Petroleum)

Safety management system - Submitting a safety management system for a petroleum or geothermal energy operation

Safety lodgements

Mine plan - Submitting a mine plan

Project Management Plan - Submitting a project management plan (PMP)

Risk-based hygiene management plan - Submitting a risk-based hygiene management plan

Noise control plan - Submitting a noise control plan

Radiation management plan - Submitting a radiation management plan (RMP)

Plant design and registration - Learn about registering a plant or plant design.

High voltage (HV) installation proposal - Submitting a high voltage (HV) installation proposal

Reporting an occurrence for an onshore petroleum or geothermal energy operation - Outlines what an occurrence is, who is responsible for reporting and how to lodge the occurrence with the Department.

Reporting an accident or dangerous occurrence for a petroleum operation in offshore coastal waters - Outlines what an accident or dangerous occurrence is, who is responsible for reporting and how to lodge the occurrence with the Department.

Reporting monthly safety performance information (status report) for onshore petroleum operations - Provides an overview what monthly safety performance information is reported, who is responsible and the Departmental lodgement process.

Reporting monthly safety performance information (status report) for offshore petroleum operations - Provides an overview what monthly safety performance information is reported, who is responsible and the Departmental lodgement process.

Safety applications

Applications for the following statutory certificates are now available on the WorkSafe website:

  • Authorised mine surveyor’s certificate (grade 1 and grade 2)
  • First class mine manager’s certificate (coal and non-coal mines)
  • Quarry manager’s certificate
  • Restricted quarry manager’s certificate (explosives and non-explosives)
  • Underground supervisor’s certificate
  • Deputy’s certificate for underground coal mines

Winder and winder engine use - Notification and Request for Approvals, related to Winding Systems

Use, repair or modify a dredge - Application to Use, repair or modify a dredge

Approval as noise officer - Applying for approval as a noise officer

Hygiene sampler - Applying for registration as a Hygiene sampler

Registration of Classified Plant - Applying for registration of classified plant

Applying for a High Risk Work Licence - Specific high risk work (e.g. scaffolding, rigging, operating crane) requires a licence but these are issued by WorkSafe

Information applications

Freedom of information (FOI) - Applying for access to DMP Resources Safety documents