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What you need to know about Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor Training

Did you know that by March 31st, 2026, all Statutory Supervisors in Western Australia must complete designated WHS units of competency to comply with mandatory eligibility requirements?

Our Statutory Supervisor Course is tailored specifically for mining professionals looking to meet these requirements and become industry-leading Statutory Supervisors.

Here’s what you need to know for anyone aiming to advance their career in the mining sector:

Understanding your requirements

Part 10.7A of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 WHS (Mines) Regulations prescribes positions in relation to mines. These statutory positions are appointed by the mine operator to carry out specific functions in relation to the operations of a mine.

Statutory positions are classified into several categories, with different functions and obligations and levels of knowledge, experience, and formal qualifications for the appointed persons. Some positions require statutory certificates.

What are statutory positions?

Under WHS law, mine operators must ensure sufficient appropriate persons are appointed to the statutory positions listed in Schedule 26 of the WHS Mines Regulations.

Pinnacle Safety and Training’s Statutory Supervisor course is designed to meet the WHS risk management training requirements for the following statutory positions:

• Underground supervisor (non-coal)
• Underground supervisor (coal)
• Restricted quarry manager
• Statutory supervisor
• Mine air quality officer
• Noise officer
• Electrical supervisor

Click here for the full list of approved WHS risk management units for statutory positions.

Does Schedule 26 replace Section 44?

Yes, Schedule 44 outlines the requirements under the superseded Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, which has been replaced with the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 WHS (Mines) Regulations.

What’s the timeframe?

Under transitional arrangements for the WHS Mines Regulations, a competent person can be appointed to the statutory supervisor position for the period ending on 20 March 2026.

After 20 March 2026, the person appointed as a statutory supervisor must meet the eligibility criteria for that statutory position.

Step 1 – What do you need to do?

You will need to undertake the risk management Units of Competency the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Relation and Safety (DEMIRS) have advised as the minimum standard for each of the statutory positions.

Pinnacle Safety and Training provides the necessary risk management units through their comprehensive training courses:

• Statutory Supervisor Course (3 days)

Full details and available course dates here

Step 2 – Book into the (DEMIRS) Legislation Examination

Once you have completed the necessary Units of Competency the next step is to book into the DEMIRS examination through the WHS Mines Statutory Positions Portal (MSPP)

The DEMIRS Legislation Exam for Statutory Supervisors assesses an individual’s knowledge and ability to navigate and source information from the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 and the WHS Act 2020.