Exam calendar
Certificate examination dates and information regarding exam application submission timeframes.
View the exam dates below and submit a completed application at least a week before the closing date for the exam.
Certificate of competence exam calendar for remainder of 2022
Note: Calendar for 2023 will be published closer to the end of 2022. This will be announced in Mine Safety News (subscribe here).
Underground coal mines
| 2022 Certificate | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining engineering manager | 18 Aug 21 | 14 Jan 22 | 10-11 Mar 22 | 18 Apr 22 | 5-6 May 22 | 6 Oct 22 | 3 Nov 22 |
| Undermanager | 16 Mar 22 | 15 Feb 22 | 6-7 Apr 22 | 6 Jun 22 | 15-16 Jun 22 | 16 Nov 22 | 14 Dec 22 |
| Deputy | 2 Feb 22 | 17 Mar 22 | 18 May 22 | 27 Jun 22 | 27-28 Jul 22 | 2 Nov 22 | 30 Nov + 1 Dec 22 |
| Electrical engineering manager | 20 Jun 22 | 31 Aug 22 | 28 Sep 22 | 26 Oct 22 | 23-24 Nov 22 | TBC | TBC |
| Mechanical engineering manager | 29 Apr 22 | 22 Jun 22 | 3 Aug 22 | 7 Sep 22 | 5-6 Oct 22 | TBC | TBC |
Coal mines other than underground
| 2022 Certificate | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mining engineering manager |
9 Mar 22 |
24 Mar 22 |
9 June 22 |
1 Jul 22 |
12 Aug 22 |
4 Jan 23 | TBC |
|
Open cut examiner |
9 Mar 22 |
31 Mar 22 |
8 June 22 |
8 Jul 22 |
11 Aug 22 |
11 Jan 23 | TBC |
|
Electrical Engineer |
20 Jun 22 |
31 Aug 22 |
28 Sep 22 |
26 Oct 22 |
23-24 Nov 22 |
TBC | TBC |
|
Mechanical Engineer |
29 Apr 22 |
22 Jun 22 |
3 Aug 22 |
7 Sep 22 |
5-6 Oct 22 |
TBC | TBC |
Underground mines other than coal mines
| 2022 Certificate | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mining engineering manager |
20 Oct 21 |
16 Dec 21 |
23 Feb 22 |
4 Apr 22 |
5 May 22 |
21 Sep 22 | 19 Oct 22 |
|
Underground mine supervisor |
24 Mar 22 |
NA |
NA |
11 Apr 22 |
23-27 May 22 |
20 Oct 22 | 14-18 Nov 22 |
Mines other than underground mines or coal mines
| 2022 Certificate | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quarry manager |
9 Jun 22 |
14 Jul 22 |
8 Sep 22 |
4 Oct 22 |
1 Nov 22 |
TBC | TBC |
Licensed activities at coal mines
| 2022 Certificate | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cable Repair Signatory |
7 Jun 22 |
NA |
NA |
20 Jul 22 |
17 Aug 22 |
19 Jan 23 | 16 Feb 23 |
COVID-19 safe exams
Certificate examinations are to be held 'as close as possible' to the usual format but will include control measures to manage the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
These controls will include: additional cleaning of rooms/desks, use of hygiene products such as hand sanitiser, additional space between exam desks, checking you temperature etc. These controls, along with others, are being implemented to ensure the health and safety of all participants. This will be communicated in detail to those individuals involved prior to and on the day of their examinations.
Candidates who have signs of symptoms of the virus are directed not to attend their examinations and to notify the mining competencies and authorisations unit. If a candidate attends an exam and observed to show signs of symptoms, they will be directed to leave the examinations area.
Applying for a refund
Approved candidates who have paid their examination fee but are unable to attend their rescheduled exam, may apply for a refund (less an administration fee of $50).
Note: the application fee, paid at the time an applicant submits their application for an exam, remains non-refundable. A refund is relevant to the examination fee only.
Resitting a written or oral examination
If you do not pass a written exam, or your first or second attempt at an oral exam and you wish to resit the respective exam, you will need to submit an online application via the Resources Regulator portal.
See the Guide - Applying for a certificate of competence (PDF, 1.59 MB) for full details on time limits for written and oral exams.
It can take a few attempts to get through the examination process successfully and be deemed competent.
Replacement certificate
If you have lost or damaged your certificate of competence or practising certificate, you can apply for a replacement by completing an application via the Resources Regulator portal.
You will receive an electronic copy of the reissued certificate and you can make copies from it.