Certificates of Competence

Some people refer to CoC's as being "tickets", "permit" or "licences". CoC's are the requlatory requirements of the Department of Labour before you are allowed to carry out specific jobs for the Extractive Industry. It is the Department of Labour who decides what it is required to get a CoC. There are set unit standards which you must achieve along with the relevant work experience. EXITO provides a training subsidy and helps organise the training to achieve a CoC.

Applications for CoC's are made to EXITO by completing the application form. EXITO checks that you have met the requirements and then issues you with the CoC or the renewal of your expired CoC. EXITO regularly reports back to the Department of Labour keeping them informed on who has been issued with a CoC.

Note, Surface and Opencast COC's are now only valid for 5 years, whereas Underground COC's are only valid for 3 years. Click on the following links to find out what training and work experience you need to have.

Extractive Certificate of Competence Requirements - A and B Grade Quarry/Open Cast Manager Only
Extractive Certificate of Competence Requirements-training/unit standards
Extractive Certificate of Competence Requirements-work experience
Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Administration) Regulations 1996 - links to www.legislation.govt.nz website.
Gas Certificate of Competence Requirements (MicroW43)