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Mining Certificates of Competency

Certificates of competency for mine surveyors, quarry managers, mine managers, underground supervisors and mutual recognition.

Issue of certificates of competency

The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA) and regulations provide for the issue of Certificates of Competency via the following applications:

  • Winding engine driver's health certificate(PDF 236 kb)

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    How to apply for a certificate of competency

    Requirement details to apply for a certificate of competency (including examination process) and application forms are provided below:

  • Authorised mine surveyor’s certificate grades 1 and 2 - fact sheet(PDF 47 kb)
  • Authorised mine surveyors certificate - application form(PDF 252 kb)
  • First class mine manager’s certificate of competency - fact sheet(PDF 46 kb)
  • First class mine manager certificate - application form(PDF 253 kb)
  • Mutual recognition of occupations - fact sheet(PDF 50 kb)
  • Mutual recognition WA - application form(PDF 250 kb)
  • Quarry manager’s certificate of competency - fact sheet(PDF 48 kb)
  • Quarry manager certificate - application form(PDF 258 kb)
  • Restricted quarry manager’s certificate of competency - fact sheet(PDF 47 kb)
  • Restricted quarry manager certificate (non-explosives) - application form(PDF 255 kb)
  • Restricted quarry manager certificate (explosives) - application form(PDF 255 kb)
  • Underground supervisor’s certificate of competency - fact sheet(PDF 46 kb)
  • Underground supervisor certificate - application form(PDF 256 kb)

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    How to obtain a copy of a certificate

    To apply for a copy of a certificate please complete the form below:

  • Application for a copy of a certificate(PDF 247 kb)

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    Examination dates and locations

    Information on the next round of examinations is available below.

  • Examinations schedule - certificates of competency - locations and dates(PDF 46 kb)

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    Statutory declaration

    Experience records in the form of Statutory Declaration may in some cases be acceptable. A statutory declaration form is available below.

  • Statutory declaration(PDF 237 kb)

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    Fees and charges

    Fees and charges for certificates of competency are provided on page 5 of the schedule of fees.

  • Schedule of fees and charges(PDF 254 kb)

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    Page last modified: 24-Nov-2009
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