26 MARCH
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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been obtained within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application; and

(c) The applicant for a certificate of competence as a coal mine deputy is a holder of a current gas tester certificate issued under the regulations.

2. The shift work to which subclause (1) (a) (ii) of this section applies, comprises:

(a) Preparing for and installing either mechanical or hydraulic transport of coal;

(b) Building permanent or temporary stoppings;

(c) Ventilation and erection of brattice;

(d) Erection of either steel or timber sets;

(e) Erection of other types of roof supports.

Coal Mine Underviewer’s Certificates

1. A coal mine underviewer’s certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a coal mine underviewer’s certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) (i) Where the applicant is the holder of a mine manager’s certificate under the Mining Act 1971 or an A-Grade tunnel manager’s certificate under the Quarries and Tunnels Act 1982, the applicant has had at least 1 year’s experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings; or

(ii) In all other cases, the applicant has had at least 5 years’ experience in the underground workings of a coal mine or of a metalliferous mine or in tunnel construction, including 2 years’ experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings and 1 years’ experience in some or all of the shift work referred to in subclause (2) of this section; and

(b) The applicant is the holder of a first-aid certificate showing that the applicant is qualified to give first-aid to persons requiring it, and any such certificate shall have been obtained within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application; and

(c) The applicant for a certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer is a holder of a current gas tester certificate issued under the regulations.

2. The shift work to which subclause (1) (a) (ii) of this section applies, comprises:

(a) Preparing for and installing either mechanical or hydraulic transport of coal;

(b) Building permanent or temporary stoppings;

(c) Ventilation and erection of brattice;

(d) Erection of either steel or timber sets;

(e) Erection of other types of roof supports.

Gas Tester Certificates

1. A gas tester certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a gas tester certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) He or she is the holder of a current first aid certificate; and

(b) He or she has passed a course of instruction in mine gases and shot firing and has had in the aggregate at least 6 months’ experience in the handling, charging and firing of explosives in a coal mine.

Mine Shot Firer’s Certificates

1. A mine shot firer’s certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a mine shot firer’s certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) He or she is the holder of a current first aid certificate; and

(b) He or she has passed a course of instruction in shot firing and has had in the aggregate at least 6 months’ experience in the handling, charging and firing of explosives in a mine.

Mine Surveyor’s Certificate

1. A mine surveyor’s certificate shall be granted to any person who has passed the approved assessment for a mine surveyor’s certificate and:

(a) Who has been trained to the satisfaction of the secretary as a mine surveyor by a person who is a registered surveyor under the surveyors Act 1966 or by a person who has a certificate of competency as a mine surveyor, and periodic reports on training have been supplied to the secretary; and

(b) Who has had at least 3 years’ practical experience in surveying including 6 months’ experience in opencast and topographical surveying, 6 months’ experience in engineering surveying, 6 months’ experience underground in the surveying of mines, and 3 months’ experience in boundary definition work comprising field and office work.

Quarry Shot Firer’s Certificates

1. A quarry shot firer’s certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a quarry shot firer’s certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) He or she is the holder of a current first aid certificate; and

(b) He or she has passed a course of instruction in shot firing and has had in the aggregate at least 6 months’ experience in the handling, charging and firing of explosives in a quarry.

Tunnel Shot Firer’s Certificates

1. A tunnel shot firer’s certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a tunnel shot firer’s certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) He or she is the holder of a current first aid certificate; and

(b) He or she has passed a course of instruction in shot firing and had in the aggregate at least 6 months’ experience in the handling, charging and firing of explosives in a tunnel.

Winding Engine Driver Certificates

1. A winding engine driver certificate shall be granted to a person if, in addition to passing the approved assessment for a winding engine driver certificate, he or she satisfies the secretary that:

(a) He or she can demonstrate that they have the ability to operate a winder and respond to standard industry signals; and

(b) He or she can demonstrate that they have knowledge of, and the appropriate skill to respond to, emergency procedures.

Recognition of Overseas Certificates or Work Experience

1. The secretary may grant any of the certificates of competency, listed in regulation 16 of the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Administration) Regulations 1996, other than a gas tester’s certificate or a winding engine driver’s certificate, without assessment to any person, if the secretary is satisfied that: