The Resources Regulator administers a certification process designed to have and maintain the minimum standards of competence for individuals.
This interconnected certification process certifies that individuals have the underpinning competence to practise in their statutory function, with requirements varying according to the function under the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation and gazettes made.
1. Determine the required certification for your specific statutory function
Certificate of competence and/or practising certificate.
Note: for more information please visit Statutory functions if you are unsure about the type of statutory function you have or require.
2. Check eligibility and requirements
What are requirements of the specific statutory function you are pursuing?
Are you applying for a certificate of competence holding overseas qualifications?
Are you applying for a Practising certificate and seeking recognition of an interstate or New Zealand certificate?
3. Apply and register to sit a certificate of competence
Check the exam calendar for closing dates to apply by.
Register/login to the Regulator Portal and navigate to the Mining Worker's section.
Complete the application. Pay application fee and submit.
For assistance with navigating the Regulator Portal, view Help guide: Navigating the Regulator Portal (PDF, 630.41 KB).
4. Exam registration
Register for exam via the Mining Worker's section of the Regulator Portal.
Receive approval letter with link to pay applicable exam fee (PDF, 91.31 KB).
Prepare for, and sit exam.
5. Pass both written and oral exams (as applicable)
Certificate of competence is emailed to you along with a practising certificate, unless you opted out of receiving one. You can apply for a certificate later.
6. Apply for a practising certificate
Login to the Regulator Portal. Complete application, pay fee and submit.
Receive electronic certificate via the Regulator Portal.
7. Maintenance of competence
Fulfil ongoing learning through the period of the practising certificate's validity.
8. Practising certificate renewal
Providing you have met the conditions of your certificate, including maintenance of competence, certificates require renewal approximately every 5 years.
This provides an ongoing, continuous cycle ensuring individuals continue to meet the required standards of safety critical roles.