Certificate of Competence Requirements




12 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 139 3787

(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 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.



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👷 Certificate of Competence as a B-grade Quarry Manager (continued from previous page)

👷 Labour & Employment
Certificate of Competence, B-grade Quarry Manager, Qualifications, Experience, Mining Administration

👷 Certificate of Competence as an A-grade Tunnel Manager

👷 Labour & Employment
Certificate of Competence, A-grade Tunnel Manager, Qualifications, Experience, Mining Administration

👷 Certificate of Competence as a B-grade Tunnel Manager

👷 Labour & Employment
Certificate of Competence, B-grade Tunnel Manager, Qualifications, Experience, Mining Administration

👷 Certificate of Competence as a Coal Mine Deputy

👷 Labour & Employment
Certificate of Competence, Coal Mine Deputy, Qualifications, Experience, Mining Administration