Mines Rescue is responsible for ensuring that rescue services and equipment are available to respond to and manage emergencies or incidents arising at coal mines in NSW.
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Emergency Response Capability
Mines Rescue works with industry to organise, manage and respond to emergency simulations and management reviews as required by mining industry legislation. This ensures employees maintain a current knowledge of all emergency response requirements.
Award Winning Training Provider
NSW Mines Rescue has been celebrated as the ‘Large Training Provider of the Year’ at the 2024 NSW Training Awards.
This accolade highlights the organisation’s excellence in vocational education and training within the industry.
In 2024, Mines Rescue also won the Hunter Safety Awards ‘Best WHS Training Program’ category for the Generic Underground Induction; and Highly Commended for ‘Best Blended Learning Solution’ at the 2023 Australian Institute of Training and Development Awards.
Learn more about Coal Services' Mines Rescue and Training
Consulting
Our integrated audit and advisory solutions are based on proven best practice management systems and processes meaning you can identify, mitigate and remove high risk factors from your mining operations, improving safety for your people, your assets and your business.
Emergency Response
NSW Mines Rescue is responsible for providing emergency response services to the NSW coal industry. We train and maintain a brigade of emergency response personnel and provide expert advice in the event of an incident.
Education & Training
Our registered training organisation (Mines Rescue Pty Limited – RTO ID 90508) offers a comprehensive range of specialist industry training solutions. Courses can tailored to your needs and delivered in a variety of formats; at our purpose-built training facilities, onsite at your premises or at another venue of your choice.
Mines Rescue VR
Mines Rescue Virtual Reality create innovative and immersive training solutions for mining and hazardous industries. Our software complements traditional classroom training techniques and works to maximise the benefit of valuable face-to-face training services.
Order 34
NSW coal mine operators are required to have mine site training plans for safety management systems (Training Competency Management Systems). This process is supported by our Order 34 team and related guidelines and resources.
Maintenance of Competence Portal
The MoC portal is designed to assist NSW practising certificate holders with their Maintenance of Competence Scheme requirements as per the NSW Resources Regulator Guideline.
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How to find us (Southern Mines Rescue Station (Head Office))
Southern Mines Rescue Station (Head Office) address
558-580 Princes Highway, Woonona, NSW, 2517 PO Box 41, Corrimal, NSW, 2518