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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 22

He must understand the meanings of all the different lights and signals used on railways and railway-crossings in New Zealand, and must be free from colour-blindness.

He must pass an oral examination, to the satisfaction of the examining officer, as to the details of the different parts of a traction and locomotive engine, and give an explanation on the use of each part.

He must state how temporary repairs could be effected in case of derangement to engine or boiler.

He must understand the use of all the various cocks, gauges, valves, and connections on boilers used for traction and locomotive purposes.

He must understand the effect of impurities in water used in such boilers, and the methods adopted to keep them clean.

VALUE OF LOCOMOTIVE- AND TRACTION-ENGINE DRIVER’S CERTIFICATE.

35. The holder of a certificate to act as locomotive- or traction-engine driver may work any engine propelled or moved from place to place by its own motive power or machinery, and can act as a second-class stationary-engine driver.

TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION.

36. Examinations will be held on the first weekday (or following days if necessary to complete examination) of February, May, August, and November, in the Inspector of Machinery’s offices, Auckland, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill, or such other times and places as may be necessary; and all applications must be lodged with the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, twenty-one days before the date of examination.

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AN ENGINE-DRIVER.

[N.B.—This form can be obtained at any Inspector of Machinery’s office free of charge. When the divisions (A), (B), and (C) have been filled in according to the printed headings the form is to be forwarded to the Chief Inspector of Machinery at Wellington, with money-order or postal note for the prescribed fee of 5s. If the information given is satisfactory the certificate will be sent to post-office named in application.]

(A.)

The Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington.

I HEREBY apply for a renewal of my certificate as an engine-driver, and enclose herewith a postal note or money-order for the prescribed fee of five shillings, and request that the renewed certificate may be sent to the Postmaster at .

Full name of applicant :
Date of birth :
Where born :
Present address :

(B.)

Particulars of Service.

(C.)

Declaration to be made by Applicant.

[CAUTION.—Every person who makes a false representation for the purpose of obtaining a certificate either of competency or service is liable to imprisonment with hard labour for a period not exceeding two years.]

I, , of , do hereby declare—

1. That my certificate was a engine-driver’s certificate of competency [or service, as the case may be], and that it was numbered .
2. That the said certificate was lost or destroyed at [State where and how lost or destroyed].
3. That the statements made herein and in divisions (A) and (B) immediately preceding are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

[Signature.]

(D.)

Fee of £ received, this day of , 190 , Chief Inspector of Machinery.

Machinery 14A.]

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [or SERVICE].

By [Name of applicant in full], of [Address in full].

I HEREBY apply for the above-mentioned certificate, and declare that the particulars given in this form are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

[Ordinary signature of applicant.]

Date [to be filled in by applicant]: , 190 .

[Applicant to fill in this form and forward it, with his testimonials and fee (by postal note or cash), to the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington.]

1. Place of birth, giving town and country :
2. Date of birth, giving day, month, and year :
3. If possessed of any certificate, give number, date of issue, and description :
4. If failed previously at examination, give place and date :
5. Place [or Places] where applicant has been employed; time of service from beginning to end; and whether driving, firing, steering, or otherwise, to be set out below :—

Fees, Competency Certificates.

Fees, Service Certificates.

First- or second-class stationary-engine driver under section 45 of “The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1902” .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0
Renewal of lost or destroyed certificates .. .. .. .. 0 5 0

NOTE.—Certificates are not required for those in charge of engines with cylinders of up to 144 circular inches area, and boilers of 15-horse power and under.

A second-class certificate is required for engines with cylinders the area or combined area of which exceeds 144 but not 200 circular inches, and their boilers, and for any boiler over 15-horse power.

A first-class certificate is required for engines with cylinder or cylinders the area or combined area of which is over 200 circular inches, and their boilers.

NOTE.—Circular inches = the diameter of cylinder or cylinders squared.

• The above note as to sizes of engine and boilers does not apply to winding, locomotive, and traction engines.