Competency resources and guides
Review our comprehensive resources and guides relevant to certificates of competence.
Regulator portal
Examination and Certification
- Examination calendar and application closing dates
- Guide applying for a certificate of competence (PDF, 218.04 KB)
- Guides for statutory functions (PDF, 266.36 KB)
- Plan to prepare for third or more attempt of certificate of competence examinations (DOCX, 71.23 KB)
- Sample practical page (PDF, 286.08 KB)
- Candidates learning best practice guide (PDF, 248.15 KB)
Specific function guides
Requiring a practising certificate by holding a certificate of competence and /or qualifications
Underground coal mines
Cable repair signatory (PDF, 368.81 KB) (requires certificate of competence only to fulfill statutory function)
Dust explosion control measure auditor (PDF, 80.22 KB) (certificate of competence and qualifications required)
Electrical engineering manager (PDF, 131.95 KB)
Mechanical engineering manager (PDF, 129.04 KB)
Mining engineering manager (PDF, 128.26 KB)
Ventilation auditor (PDF, 79.53 KB) (qualifications also required)
Ventilation officer (PDF, 86.46 KB) (qualifications also required)
Coal mines other than underground coal mines
Electrical engineer (PDF, 135.77 KB) (alternatively be on the Engineers Australia National Engineering Register)
Mechanical engineer (PDF, 157.93 KB) (alternatively be on the Engineers Australia National Engineering Register)
Underground mines other than coal mines
Electrical engineer (PDF, 153.12 KB) (only if total connected power at mine is greater than 1000kws or high voltage is used)
Mines other than underground or coal mines
Electrical engineer (PDF, 75.96 KB) (Only if total connected power at mine is greater than 1000kws or high voltage is used)
Requiring qualifications only
Underground coal mines
Fire officer
Mining surveyor
Qualified electrical tradesperson
Qualified mechanical tradesperson
Roadway dust sampler
Detailed information on the above statutory functions certification requirements is available in the Statutory functions guide (PDF, 266.36 KB).
Coal mines other than underground coal mines
Mining surveyor
Qualified electrical tradesperson
Qualified mechanical tradesperson
Detailed information on the above statutory functions certification requirements is available in the Statutory functions guide (PDF, 266.36 KB).
Underground mines other than coal mines
Mining surveyor
Qualified electrical tradesperson
Detailed information on the above statutory functions certification requirements is available in the Statutory functions guide (PDF, 266.36 KB).
Mines other than underground or coal
Mining surveyor
Qualified electrical tradesperson
Detailed information on the above statutory functions certification requirements is available in the Statutory functions guide (PDF, 266.36 KB).
Qualifications and recognition
- Fact Sheet: Recognition of qualifications and units of competence (PDF, 143.21 KB)
- International accords
- Engineers Australia
Portfolios and competency
- Competency framework (PDF, 242.33 KB)
- Portfolio requirements for candidates (PDF, 193.23 KB)
- Guide: Experience prerequisites explained for certificate of competence application (PDF, 451.35 KB)