To be eligible for a standard certificate you must:
- be at least 24 years old
- be a person of good character
- have passed the relevant examinations set by the agency
- hold a prescribed qualification
- have practical experience in or about a quarry for at least 2 years, with 1 of those years consisting of first hand practical experience in production operations in a quarry or open pit, including at least three months of personal experience in the charging and firing of explosives within the quarry or pit
- have received satisfactory training in first aid.
To be eligible for a restricted certificate you must:
- be at least 21 years old
- be a person of good character
- have passed relevant examinations regarding quarrying and mining law
- have practical experience in quarry operations for at least 2 years, with 1 of those years consisting of first hand practical experience in production operations in a quarry of open pit, including at least three months of personal experience in the charging and firing of explosives within the quarry or pit (experience in charging and firing explosives may not be needed if you intend to manage a mine where no explosives will be used)
- have received satisfactory training in first aid.
Qualifications prescribed for a standard certificate include:
- a bachelors degree in engineering from any Australian University
- a diploma in mining or engineering from a recognised Australian Technical Institute
- an associate diploma in surface mining from a recognised Tertiary Education Institution
- a degree or diploma in geology or in mining or earth sciences related discipline considered to be appropriate by the agency
- a qualification that is an equivalent and approved degree by the agency.
