This qualification is certificate IV level which is suitable for people working in Supervisory roles or people who want to be appointed as a Site Senior Executive on a surface mine or quarry employing between 6 and 20 persons. 
People working at this level perform tasks involving a broad range of day-to-day operational activities in their area of responsibility.  They are responsible for ensuring a safe work environment by applying and implementing the safety health management system in and around the work area of the surface operation.  They are responsible for monitoring the quality and quantity of output, supervising others, and applying solutions to non-routine problems.