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Board of Examiners

The Board of Examiners is constituted under Part 10 of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and Part 10 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999. Its role is to set exams and issue certificates of competency to people who want to work in statutory positions in the metalliferous and coal mining industries.

The Board of Examiners consists of a chairman who is an inspector and at least six other members, each of whom has had at least ten years practical experience in the mining industry. No more than three members may be inspectors, and at least six of the members must be currently engaged in the mining industry.

Functions of the Board of Examiners

The functions of the Board of Examiners are:

  1. To decide the competencies necessary for holders of certificates of competency;
  2. To assess applicants, or have applicants assessed, for certificates of competency;
  3. To grant certificates of competency to persons who have demonstrated to the Board's satisfaction the appropriate competencies necessary to hold the certificates; and
  4. To ensure the competencies under the above acts are consistent with the competencies required by other States for the holders of certificates of competency.

Certificates of Competency obtained by examination

To be eligible to be granted a certificate of competency by the Board, an applicant must submit an application to the Board and must pass written and oral examinations.

Eligibility for examination, details of the Board's examining schedules, information sheets and application documents are available by contacting the Board of Examiners Secretariat (phone 07 3234 0724, fax 07 3237 1242).

The following certificates may be applied for:

*NEW* (updated 26 May 2009) SITE SENIOR EXECUTIVE - QUEENSLAND COAL MINING LEGISLATION EXAMINATION

OPEN CUT EXAMINER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Note: Updated 5 November 2008

DEPUTY'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Note: Updated 29 September 2008

The new Deputy's certificate of competency application form incorporates:

  • the process for the granting of a certificate of competency
  • instructions for completing the application form
  • an endorsement to be signed by applicant's Senior Site Executive
  • a checklist to assist applicants in ensuring all required documentation is lodged with the application

PLEASE READ THE APPLICATION FORM CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING: 

SECOND CLASS MINE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY  (UNDERGROUND COAL MINE)

Note: Updated 5 November 2008

FIRST CLASS MINE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (UNDERGROUND COAL MINE)

Note: Updated 5 November 2008

FIRST CLASS MINE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (UNDERGROUND METALLIFEROUS MINES)

Note: Updated 5 November 2008

APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT

Note: Updated 8 October 2008

The new application form for Mutual Recognition incorporates:

  • the process for registration by mutual recognition;
  • instructions for completing the application form; and
  • a checklist to assist applicants in ensuring all required documentation is lodged with the application.

PLEASE READ THE APPLICATION FORM CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING: 

SAMPLE WRITTEN EXAMINATION PAPERS

WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION

DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE

The following application form is for persons applying for a duplicate copy of a Certificate of Competency that has been lost, destroyed or defaced.

LEGISLATION

The following legislation is available for free download from www.legislation.qld.gov.au.

  • Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
  • Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001
  • Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999
  • Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2001 

PERSONS REAPPLYING AFTER HAVING FAILED AN EXAMINATION - WRITTEN OR ORAL

Reapplications after having failed an examination are treated in all respects as new applications, except that earlier material supplied does not need to be resubmitted.

Making another application requires you to:

  • pay the current fee (see above)
  • use a current Application Form (see above)
  • ensure your credentials still meet the Boards' current eligibility requirements (see above)
  • ensure none of your original paperwork has passed its expiry date (First Aid - 3 years, Gas Test - 5 years, maximum of 2 years since passing the Boards' written examination in mining law)
  • enclose a declaration by your Site Senior Executive that deficiencies perceived in your earlier examination have been made good.

THE POSTAL ADDRESS TO SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE IS:

Board of Examiners
Department of Mines and Energy
PO Box 15216
City East Qld 4002

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Last Updated 19 November 2009