Continuing Professional Development Requirements




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 72 — 18 AUGUST 2016

Types of Learning

Types of Learning Claimable Hours
In-house training (that is not formal training). Actual hours up to a maximum of 4 hours per year.
Equipment manufacturers’ training (that is not formal training). Actual hours up to a maximum of 4 hours per year.
Attending relevant industry expos. Actual hours up to a maximum of 2 hours per year.
Workplace mentoring. Actual hours up to a maximum of 2 hours per year.
Participation in high-level risk assessments. This does not include participation in day-to-day activities such as task-focused risk assessment, eg Take 5 or JSA. Actual hours up to a maximum of 2 hours per year.
Review of principal hazard management plans. Actual hours up to a maximum of 4 hours per year.
Participation in conducting reportable incident investigation(s). Actual hours up to a maximum of 2 hours per year.

Appendix 2: Hours of CPD Required Where Certificate of Competence Issued Prior to 1 January 2016

Part 1: Requirements for Certificates of Competence Requiring a Total of 120 Hours CPD

These requirements apply to the following certificates of competence: site senior executive, first-class mine manager, first-class coal mine manager, A-grade opencast coal mine manager, A-grade quarry manager, A-grade tunnel manager, coal mine deputy, coal mine underviewer, electrical superintendent, and mechanical superintendent.

Month Certificate of Competence Issued Total Hours Required From 1 January 2016 Until First Anniversary of Issue of Certificate of Competence (“First Year”) Minimum Formal Hours Required for First Year Maximum Informal Hours for First Year Total CPD Hours Required Over 5-year Period
February 2015 2 hours No minimum required No maximum 98 hours
March 2015 4 hours No minimum required No maximum 100 hours
April 2015 6 hours 4 hours 2 hours 102 hours
May 2015 8 hours 6 hours 2 hours 104 hours
June 2015 10 hours 8 hours 2 hours 106 hours
July 2015 12 hours 9 hours 3 hours 108 hours
August 2015 14 hours 10 hours 4 hours 110 hours
September 2015 16 hours 11 hours 5 hours 112 hours
October 2015 18 hours 12 hours 6 hours 114 hours
November 2015 20 hours 13 hours 7 hours 116 hours
December 2015 22 hours 14 hours 8 hours 118 hours

Part 2: Requirements for Certificates of Competence Requiring a Total of 60 Hours CPD

These requirements apply to the following certificates of competence: B-grade opencast coal mine manager, B-grade quarry manager, B-grade tunnel manager, mine surveyor, and ventilation officer.



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🌾 Continuing Professional Development Requirements for Holders of Certificates of Competence Granted Under the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016 (continued from previous page)

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