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Certificate of competency - Queensland

Description

You need a certificate of competency if you intend to perform a safety-critical role at coal or mineral mines and quarries.

This certificate shows that you have the appropriate skills and knowledge to carry out duties of your position.

Please note that if you intend to perform the duties of a Site Senior Executive (SSE), you need to apply for a SSE notice rather than a certificate of competency.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must meet the educational and practical experience standards for the position you intend to occupy.

You may also need to sit written, oral and technical examinations, depending on the competency being applied for.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

It is mandatory for certain certificate of competency and notice holders to be registered in the Board of Examiners' Practising Certificate Scheme (PCS). Under the PCS, you must continually demonstrate that you possess the expertise necessary to fulfil your responsibilities. Under the PCS, you must complete and record continuing professional development activities, and you will be issued a practising certificate on a five-year cycle.

For coal mines, participation in the PCS is compulsory for:

  • first class mine manager
  • deputy
  • second class mine manager
  • open cut examiner
  • ventilation officer
  • site senior executive.

For mineral mines and quarries, participation in the PCS is compulsory for:

  • first class mine manager
  • site senior executive.

Duration

Until suspended or cancelled

Fees

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Forms

Application process

Apply

You need to submit your application via the RSHQ Portal.

You must complete the application and examination process within 3 years of lodging your application. Otherwise, you will need to lodge a new application. 

Administering agency

Resources Safety and Health Queensland

Contact details

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