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Notice of Requirements for Granting of Certificates of Competence Under the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013

WorkSafe New Zealand has amended the details of Certificate of Competence as a B-grade opencast coal mine manager as follows:

Certificate of competence as a B-grade opencast coal mine manager

  1. The applicant for a certificate of competence as a B-grade opencast coal mine manager must have:
    1. the qualifications set out in both paragraphs (2) and (3); and
    2. the experience set out in paragraph (4).
  2. The applicant must:
    1. have passed the unit standards set out in Group 1, 12 and 14 of Appendix 1; and
    2. hold a first aid certificate.
  3. The applicant must:
    1. hold a certificate of competence as an B-grade opencast coal mine manager under the former regulations; and
    2. have passed the unit standards set out in Group D of Appendix 2; and
    3. hold a first aid certificate

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of February 2015.

GREGOR COSTER, Chairperson, WorkSafe New Zealand.