• advise in writing they wish to be reappointed to the Register
• send an up-dated CV to demonstrate continued involvement in the industry
• complete and send a Fit and Proper Person Form including a Ministry of Justice criminal check.

As part of its implementation review of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment released a draft discussion document to industry for consultation.

We were consulted with on competency issues in the drafting phase of the implementation review process and we will review the draft document. 

• a certificate of competence as a manager to manage the quarrying operation specified in the certificate
• a first aid certificate
• operational experience.

We are currently conducting our second CPD verification process.

The process allows us to monitor compliance with CPD requirements outlined in the Continuing Professional Development Requirements for Holders of Certificates of Competence Granted Under the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016 Gazette Notice. 

Each year 5% of CoC holders are randomly selected. This year 69 CoC holders were randomly selected for verification. 

We will be looking at the results at our August meeting and will advise of the results.

Two successful panel member workshops were held recently in Christchurch and Auckland.

It was a useful opportunity for panel members to discuss issues and share insights.  The Moderation Committee shared its findings from the previous year and panel members participated in activities around those findings. 

The cumulative percentage of competent candidates this year has slightly risen to 70%.

Between April and June the competency rate of B Grade Quarry Managers has slipped to 56%.

The A grade quarry manager competency rate has risen in the last two months from 60% to 71% in the same period.  

The following table and chart set out competent exam results and cumulative results for all exams held between 6 April and 15 June and compare this to cumulative data for Feb 2016 to 15 June 2018:

Three of the six resits conducted between 6 April and 15 June were deemed competent.

The Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016 require all CoC holders to comply with CPD requirements if they want to renew their CoC. All CoC holders who want to renew their CoC must have completed the CPD requirements whether or not they are working within the extractives industry throughout the five-year period of a CoC.  

CPD must be recorded in a logbook either online or on paper. Along with your logbook you are required to have evidence of your formal learning. You can find out more about recording CPD on the WorkSafe website. 

It is a good idea to record activities every time CPD is done. This only takes a few minutes so don't leave it until the last minute! 

Remember to keep all evidence of activities in case you are asked to provide evidence when you apply for renewal of your CoC(s). Examples of types of evidence would be course certificates, a seminar/conference programme showing you as a speaker, attendance record at a workshop/seminar, confirmation by your employer of participation in an in-house training course, attendance records, registration forms or confirmation of attendance at a seminar/workshop/conference.

We want to remind those candidates that were found to be not yet competent after an oral exam that they are able to resit their oral exam. Resit pass rates are higher than for first attempts; 76% of candidates who resit their oral exam are found to be competent.

Candidates can attempt an oral exam three times. 

We encourage candidates to apply via the online system. Online applications are processed quicker than hard copy applications.

Currently, the majority of applications received are incomplete. It is important applications are accompanied by verification on the correct documents, as incomplete applications will not be processed and therefore delayed.

To help you there is a checklist on the application form. Please use it before you send in your application to ensure your application is complete and can be processed quickly. 

We currently have a strong pool of highly experienced industry people who sit on panels for oral examinations. We are always looking for more panel members to hold oral exams around the country and ease the workload for our current panel members.

Being a panel member gives you the chance to give back to the industry, learn more about health and safety issues and develop new skills. Sitting on an oral examination panel also counts as formal CPD. 

• the purpose of panel of examiners
• the structure of an examination
• preparation before an examination
• assessment guidelines.

The High Level Framework for Oral Examination Requirements for Extractives' Certificates of Competence is avaliable on the WorkSafe website. 

CPD

We have produced guidance for CoC holders on the CPD requirements. It includes information on:

• the purpose of CPD
• a summary of CPD requirements
• formal and informal learning
• keeping CPD records

The continuing professional development guidelines for extractives booklet is avaliable on the WorkSafe website. 

If you have any questions in relation to any of these topics please do not hesitate to contact the Board Secretariat at BoE_Secretariat@worksafe.govt.nz or call 04 901 0696.