27 JANUARY 2005

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 30

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(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of an opencast mine or quarry,
and at least 2 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine, coal mine, or tunnel; or

(c) he or she:

(i) is currently the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager; and

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in an opencast mine or quarry.

Certificate of Competence as a B-grade Quarry Manager

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a B-grade quarry manager must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The holder must have passed:

(a) the unit standards set out in Group 1 of the Appendix; and

(b) if the holder works in an operation where explosives are used, the unit standards set out in Group 13 of the Appendix.

(3) The holder must satisfy the secretary that:

(a) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 2 years’ work experience in the workings of an opencast mine or quarry; or

(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of an opencast mine or quarry and at least 2 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine, coal mine, or tunnel; or

(c) he or she:

(i) is currently the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager; and

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in an opencast mine or quarry.

Certificate of Competence as a Manager of a Specified Quarry

The holder of a certificate of competence as a manager of a specified quarry must have the same qualifications and experience as those required to hold a certificate of competence as an A-grade quarry manager or a B-grade quarry manager, as applicable.

Certificate of Competence A-grade Tunnel Manager

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as an A-grade tunnel manager must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The holder must have passed:

(a) the unit standards set out in Group C and in Groups 7, 8 and 9 of the Appendix; and

(b) if the holder works in an operation where explosives are used, the unit standards set out in Group 13 of the Appendix.

(3) The holder must satisfy the secretary that:

(a) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 2 years’ work experience in the workings of a tunnel; or

(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of a tunnel, and at least 2 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine or coal mine; or

(c) he or she:

(i) is currently the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager; and

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in a tunnel.

Certificate of Competence as a B-grade Tunnel Manager

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a B-grade tunnel manager must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The holder must have passed:

(a) the unit standards set out in Group C and in Group 7 of the Appendix; and

(b) if the holder works in an operation where explosives are used, the unit standards set out in Group 13 of the Appendix.

(3) The holder must satisfy the secretary that:

(a) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 2 years’ work experience in the workings of a tunnel; or

(b) he or she has had, in the aggregate, at least 12 months’ work experience in the workings of a tunnel, and at least 2 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a mine or coal mine; or

(c) he or she:

(i) is the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager; and

(ii) has had at least 12 months’ work experience in a tunnel.

Certificate of Competence as a Coal Mine Deputy

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a coal mine deputy must have the qualifications and experience set out in paragraphs (2), (5) and (6), and one of paragraphs (3) or (4), as applicable.

(2) The holder must have passed:

(a) the unit standards set out in Group D and in Groups 3 and 4 of the Appendix; and

(b) if the holder works in an operation where explosives are used, the unit standards set out in Group 13 of the Appendix.

(3) The holder must satisfy the secretary that he or she has had at least 1 year’s work experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings, if the holder is the holder of a certificate of competence as a first-class mine manager or a certificate of competence as an A-grade tunnel manager.

(4) In cases where paragraph (3) does not apply, the holder must satisfy the secretary that he or she has had at least 5 years’ work experience in the underground workings of a coal mine or of a metalliferous mine or in tunnel construction, including:

(a) 2 years’ work experience actively engaged in the winning of coal and support of the face openings; and

(b) 1 year’s work experience in some or all of the shift work referred to in paragraph (7).