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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.

The following may be applied for:

COAL MINING COMPETENCIES (including SSE Examination)

METALLIFEROUS MINING COMPETENCIES

REGISTRATION UNDER THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION ACT

Contact details:

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

Phone: (07) 3234 0724, Fax (07) 3237 1242

Notices and publications

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Last Updated 02 February 2010