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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 64

Personal Description of Candidate.

I certify that the above is a true account of the examination of this candidate for the certificate mentioned in division (A).

............, Examiner,
Date: , 19 .

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.

(1) Dates and Places of Examination and Dates for Receipt of Applications.

(a) Examinations are held at the offices of the Inspectors of Machinery as follows:—
At Whangarei, Hamilton, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill, on the first working-day (excepting Saturday) in February, May, August, and November.
At Auckland on the first working-day (excepting Saturday) after the 14th of those months.

(b) In cases of examination, applications must reach the Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington, at least twenty-one days before the date of examination. Each candidate must obtain from the Department an examination permit, which he will be required to hand to the Examiner before being admitted to examination.

(2) Fees.

The following are the fees payable in respect of the various certificates:—

(a) COMPETENCY—

Extra First-class Stationary Engineer .. .. .. 1 0 0
First-class Engine-driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
Second-class Engine-driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
Winding-engine Driver { Steam .. .. .. 1 0 0
Electric .. .. .. 1 0 0
Locomotive- and Traction-engine Driver .. .. 1 0 0
Traction-engine Driver .. .. .. 1 0 0
Locomotive-engine Driver .. .. .. 1 0 0

(b) SERVICE—
First- or Second-class Engine-driver, under section 53 of
the Inspection of Machinery Act, 1928 .. .. 0 5 0

(c) REPLACEMENT—
For replacement of lost or destroyed certificate .. .. 0 5 0

(3) Drivers required for Stationary Boilers and Engines (other than Winding).

(a) A certificated driver is not required for an engine whose cylinder-area does not exceed 144 circular inches, or for a boiler of 15 horse-power and under.

(b) A second-class driver is required for an engine whose combined cylinder-area exceeds 144 but does not exceed 200 circular inches, and for any boiler of over 15 horse-power.

(c) A first-class driver is required for an engine the combined cylinder-area of which exceeds 200 circular inches.

NOTE.—Circular inches = the square of the diameter of a cylinder in inches.

(4) Testimonials or References.

(a) COPIES.—Each and every reference or testimonial forwarded in support of any application must be accompanied by a copy, which will be retained when the original is returned.

(b) CHARACTER.—In every case the applicant must submit a testimonial of sobriety and good conduct, covering at least the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application. This testimonial does not require to be from a firm or person by whom applicant has been employed.

(c) SERVICE.—All necessary qualifying service must be proved by employers' references, which must state definitely the dates of duration of service. Such references, when they cover service attending to boilers or engines, or both, must state clearly the class of boilers and engines in connection with which the service has been performed, also the horse-power of boilers and the number and diameter of the cylinders of the engines.

(d) WHEN APPLICANT IS OWNER.—In the case where the applicant is the owner of the plant in connection with which the qualifying service has been performed, the necessary reference must take the form of a statement by a Justice of the Peace, or Postmaster, or two other persons of good repute who are acquainted with the facts, and such statement must include all details as outlined in paragraph (c) of this section.

(5) Medical Certificates.

An applicant for a Winding, Traction, Locomotive, or Locomotive- and Traction-engine Driver’s Certificate is required to forward with his application a certificate, signed by a registered medical practitioner, to the effect that the applicant’s eyesight and hearing are satisfactory, that he is free from colour-blindness, and that he is not subject to any other infirmity likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties as such driver.

N.B.—The Act provides (section 58) that no person who has suffered the loss of a hand or a foot shall act as the driver of a locomotive steam-engine or winding-engine.