The Metalliferous Mining IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to metalliferous mining industries (quarrying). Quarrying activity is geographically spread across the country and the most common quarry products in Australia are sand, gravel, sandstone and limestone.
These qualifications are included in the RII - Resources and Infrastructure Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Metalliferous Mining IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, PwC's Skills for Australia. For more information visit PwC's Skills for Australia.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Metalliferous Mining IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| National peak body | Minerals Council of Australia | Mr Greg Burke | WA |
| State minerals councils / chambers | Resources Industry Training Council WA | Ms Annie Holt | WA |
| State regulators | Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety | Mr Martin Ralph | WA |
| State industry training advisory body or equivalent | Resources Industry Training Council | Mr Nigel Haywood | WA |
| Industry growth centre | METS Ignited | Ms Jodie Badcock | SA |
| Employee association | Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union | Mr Glenn McLaren | WA |
| Australian Workers' Union | Mr Shane Roulstone | NSW | |
| Industry expertise Blasting | Orica | Mr Kamball Schafferius | VIC |
| Industry expertise Underground mining | Theiss Pty. Ltd. | Mr Darryl Cooper | QLD |
| Industry expertise Surface mining | Mount Isa Mines | Ms Vicki Anderson | QLD |
| Statutory positions and / or mine management | Rio Tinto | Mr Aaron Gray (Deputy chair) | WA |
| Industry expertise Resource processing | Self employed | Mr Mark Knowles (Chair) | WA |