Resource Safety & Health Queensland
Meet your Queensland Board of Examiners (BOE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements with Simtars’ industry-developed online training.
Our 22 specialised CPD courses are designed for statutory ticket holders, supervisors, engineers, safety managers and technical specialists across coal mining, metalliferous mining, petroleum, gas and explosives operations.
Each course delivers approximately 6 hours of formal CPD, aligned with Recognised Standard 22 and Queensland mining legislation. Helping you protect your practising certificate while building real-world capability.
Whether you need a structured four (4) year CPD plan or prefer to choose courses as you go, Simtars has options for every Queensland mining professional. Select the pathway that matches your sector and career goals.
Our CPD courses are grouped into four focus areas to make it easy for you to find the training that matches your role, sector and compliance needs. Each course delivers approximately 6 hours of formal CPD aligned with the Queensland Board of Examiners (BOE) Practising Certificate Scheme and Recognised Standard 22.
Whether you follow a structured four (4) year plan in the Coal or Metalliferous pathway or build your own CPD mix from our 22 specialist courses, you’ll gain practical skills, legislative knowledge and safety insights that strengthen both personal capability and site performance.
How the Groups Work:
Group 1 – Risk, Compliance and Systems: Strengthen your understanding of legislative compliance, risk management and operational systems.
Group 2 – Mining Plans and Emergency Preparedness: Learn how to develop, implement and test critical mine plans and prepare for emergencies.
Group 3 – Safety, Leadership and Hazard Control: Build leadership capacity and hazard management expertise to lead safer, more productive teams.
Group 4 – Ventilation, Equipment and Earthworks: Focus on technical specialisations for mine ventilation, equipment monitoring and site infrastructure.
Pro Tip: Click a group title to open it up and explore the courses inside. Found one you like? Just tap the course tile to enrol and get started.
Identify, assess and control mining risks in line with Queensland legislation and Recognised Standard 22. Build practical skills for safer, compliant operations.
Apply Queensland mining legislation and organisational requirements to meet compliance obligations and improve everyday safety outcomes.
Plan, monitor and maintain mine services and infrastructure to support safe, reliable production across sites.
Implement maintenance strategies and monitoring practices that keep mobile plant, transport systems and production equipment safe and compliant.
Simtars is part of Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) and has a long history of delivering high-quality technical training and applied research to the mining, petroleum and gas sectors. Our role is to share specialist knowledge, practical tools and proven safety practices developed through years of working alongside industry, helping professionals build capability, maintain compliance and improve workplace outcomes.
Our training is aligned with the Queensland Board of Examiners (BOE) CPD Scheme and Recognised Standard 22 (RS22). Each course is designed to contribute to your formal CPD hours. With every unit taking approximately six (6) hours to complete, you can plan your CPD schedule with certainty and avoid guesswork about eligibility.
All courses are 100% online, interactive and self-paced. Whether you’re on-site, at home or travelling, you can log in, complete modules and track your progress 24/7 from any device. The six-hour format makes it easy to split your learning into manageable study sessions that fit around shift rosters and personal commitments.
Developed in consultation with industry experts, our CPD courses are built to strengthen your:
• Workplace safety and hazard awareness
• Legislative and compliance knowledge
• Operational efficiency and leadership capability
Every course is directly applicable to real-world mining operations, giving you skills that improve workplace performance while ensuring you remain compliant with BOE CPD requirements.
• Queensland statutory ticket holders who must meet the Board of Examiners (BOE) CPD Scheme requirements to maintain their practising certificate.
• Mining and resources professionals, including supervisors, engineers, safety managers and technical specialists, looking to strengthen compliance, safety and operational skills.
• Workers in coal mining, metalliferous mining, petroleum, gas or explosives industries seeking formal CPD hours recognised under Recognised Standard 22 (RS22).
• Anyone wanting to maintain, refresh or expand their technical knowledge in legislation, risk management, leadership and workplace safety.
1. Choose your CPD pathway: select a full package or individual courses tailored to your sector and Queensland BOE CPD requirements.
2. Enrol online in minutes with our secure registration process.
3. Get instant 24/7 access to your course materials from any device.
4. Study at your own pace. Each course takes around six hours to complete and can be split into shorter sessions to suit your roster.
5. Receive your official CPD certificate to record your formal hours for BOE compliance and workplace audits.
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Simtars’ online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for the Queensland mining industry. Whether you work in coal mining, Metalliferous mining, petroleum, gas or explosives operations, our CPD courses help you meet your Board of Examiners (BOE) CPD requirements, maintain your statutory ticket and stay compliant.
Our online CPD training programs are designed for:
If you need to maintain technical currency or meet Queensland BOE CPD requirements, these courses are ideal.
Each course contributes approximately 6 hours of formal CPD under the Queensland BOE Practising Certificate Scheme.
While we can’t use the term “endorsed,” all courses are developed in alignment with BOE CPD requirements and Recognised Standard 22 (RS22), ensuring your training supports both capability and compliance.
Our courses are mapped to RS22 learning areas, including:
This ensures your training directly meets Queensland mining competency and compliance expectations.
Simtars CPD courses are 100% online, interactive and self-paced, meaning you can:
No. You can customise your CPD plan based on your role, sector and practising certificate requirements. Package students follow a structured 16-course pathway, while individual enrolments offer full flexibility.
Yes, combine coal, Metalliferous, petroleum, gas and explosives courses to meet your learning and compliance needs.
Check your practising certificate conditions and CPD plan on the Board of Examiners’ Practising Certificate Scheme webpage:
🔗 business.qld.gov.au/…/practising-certificate-scheme
Once you know your CPD requirements, select courses that match your role, sector and compliance needs or contact our training team for personalised advice:
📧 training@simtars.qld.gov.au
📞 (07) 3810 6328
Individual CPD courses: 12 months of online access from your enrolment date.
Full CPD Package: continuous access for the full four-year program duration, so you can revisit materials anytime and stay on track with your Queensland BOE CPD plan.
No, Simtars CPD courses are non-accredited professional development programs. They are designed at approximately AQF Level 4 to match the complexity and industry expectations for statutory ticket holders and technical specialists.
While they don’t result in a formal qualification, they’re ideal for refreshers, skill maintenance and meeting Queensland BOE CPD requirements. Many mining professionals use them to keep technical knowledge current and prepare for workplace audits or certificate renewals.
No, Simtars CPD courses are designed to contribute to formal CPD hours under the Queensland BOE Practising Certificate Scheme. Informal CPD activities must be recorded separately in your CPD log.
Yes, upon successfully completing each course, you’ll receive a CPD certificate confirming your completed hours. This certificate can be used as evidence for Queensland BOE compliance, workplace audits and your professional development records.
📞 (07) 3810 6328 | ✉ training@simtars.qld.gov.au
Build My CPD with Individual Units100% online • Self-paced • Easy-to-complete 6-hour format • BOE CPD aligned
Simtars respectfully acknowledges the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Brisbane training facilities are located.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise their ongoing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who engage with our training.