NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 139
12 SEPTEMBER 2008

(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).

(5) The holder must hold a first-aid certificate that:

(a) shows that he or she is qualified to give first-aid to persons requiring it; and

(b) has been obtained by the holder within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application for the coal mine deputy’s certificate.

(6) The holder must hold a current certificate of competence as a gas tester issued under the regulations.

(7) The shift work to which paragraph (4)(b) applies is:

(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.

Certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer

(1) The holder of a certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer 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, 4 and 5 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).

(5) The holder must hold a first-aid certificate that:

(a) shows that he or she is qualified to give first-aid to persons requiring it; and

(b) has been obtained by the applicant within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application for the certificate of competence as a coal mine underviewer.