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 2021/2022 financial year
Underground coal mines
| 2021/2022 Certificate | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining engineering manager | 10 Jun 21 | 9 Dec 21 | 18 Aug 21 | 14 Jan 22 | 10-11 Mar 22 | 18 Apr 22 | 5-6 May 22 |
| Undermanager | 19 Aug 21 | 8-9 Dec 21 | 16 Mar 22 | 15 Feb 22 | 6-7 Apr 22 | 26 May 22 | 15-16 Jun 22 |
| Deputy | 12 Jan 22 | 2-3 Mar 22 | 2 Feb 22 | 17 Mar 22 | 18 May 22 | 27 Jun 22 | 27-28 Jul 22 |
| Electrical engineering manager | 29-30 Mar 22 | 31 Mar 21 | 30 Sep 21 | 23 Nov 21 | 2022 - TBC | 2022 - TBC | |
| Mechanical engineering manager | 27 Jan 22 | 16-17 Mar 22 | 29 Apr 21 | 30 Sep 21 | 25 Nov 21 | 2022 - TBC | 2022 - TBC |
Coal mines other than underground
| 2021/2022 Certificate | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mining engineering manager |
7 Dec 21 |
9 Feb 22 |
9 Mar 22 |
24 Mar 22 |
9 June 22 |
9 Jul 22 |
9 Aug 22 |
|
Open cut examiner |
7 Dec 21 |
9 Feb 22 |
9 Mar 22 |
31 Mar 22 |
8 June 22 |
8 Jul 22 |
9 Aug 22 |
|
Electrical Engineer |
23 Nov 21 |
29-30 Mar 22 |
31 Mar 21 |
30 Sep 21 |
23 Nov 21 |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
|
Mechanical Engineer |
27 Jan 22 |
16-17 Mar 22 |
29 Apr 21 |
30 Sep 21 |
25 Nov 21 |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
Underground mines other than coal mines
| 2021/2022 Certificate | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mining engineering manager |
29 Sep 21 |
3 Nov 21 |
20 Oct 21 |
16 Dec 21 |
23 Feb 22 |
4 Apr 22 |
4 May 22 |
|
Underground mine supervisor |
11 Apr 22 |
26 May 22 |
24 Mar 22 |
NA |
NA |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
Mines other than underground mines or coal mines
| 2021/2022 Certificate | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quarry manager |
23 Mar 22 |
11 May 22 |
9 Jun 22 |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
Licensed activities at coal mines
| 2021/2022 Certificate | Oral closing date | Oral exam | Briefing session | Written closing date | Written exam | Oral closing date | Oral exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cable Repair Signatory |
NA |
NA |
2022 - TBC |
NA |
NA |
2022 - TBC |
2022 - TBC |
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.