Describe the procedure to obtain a certificate of competency?
(28.1.1) The certificate of competency shall be granted by the chief inspector in accordance with the recommendations of the relevant commission of examiners.
(28.1.2) Any person whishing to obtain a certificate of competency shall make an application to the relevant commission of examiners.
As an engineer appointed on a mine you will have to attend and participate in examining of applicants for Onsetter’s certificates. Who is responsible for framing of the syllabi for such examinations?
(28.6) The framing of instructions and rules, including syllabi shall be done in consultation with the chief inspector. The rules for the conduct of the qualifying examination shall be determined by the Department of National Education.
Describe the requirements an applicant shall meet and the procedure he shall follow in order to be accepted as a candidate for the electrical or mechanical engineer’s certificate of competency examination?
(28.23.1) An applicant shall not be accepted as a candidate for the qualifying examination for the electrical or mechanical engineer’s certificate of competency unless he has produced satisfactory evidence to the commission:
- That he has attained the age of 23 years.
- A letter of sobriety and good conduct.
- That he has academic qualifications as required by the department of national education for the electrical or mechanical engineer’s qualifying examinations.
- At least 9 years of practical experience.
The applicant may be exempted from a maximum of 7 years if he has a degree, diploma or certificate in mechanical or electrical engineering or when the applicant has done a trade or undergone a course of training acceptable to the chief inspector.
The 2 years experience shall be additional to any prescribed experience for the degree, diploma or certificate.
When will a mechanical or electrical engineer’s certificate be issued?
(28.24) A certificate shall not be issued unless a candidate has satisfied the commission that within the scope of the syllabus for the examination determined by the department of national education, the candidate has sufficient knowledge of the design, construction, erection, operation and maintenance of machinery, apparatus and plant, and of the act and regulations.
Describe the requirements an applicant shall meet and the procedure he shall follow in order to be accepted as a candidate for the winding engine driver’s certificate of competency examination?
(28.26.2.1) An applicant shall not be excepted as an candidate for the qualifying examination for the winding engine driver’s certificate of competency unless he has produced satisfactory evidence to the commission:
- That he has attained the age of 19 years.
- That he is a moderate user of alcohol.
- Generally of good conduct.
- Fit and proper person to be the holder of a winding engine driver’s certificate.
- Of having had experience acceptable to the commission of not less than 6 months on reversible winding engines fitted with clutches and depth indicators and operated at a normal winding speed of more than 2.5 m/s, which shall include at least 50 shifts on ac winding engines and at least 50 shifts on dc winding engines.
Describe the requirements an applicant shall meet and the procedure he shall follow in order to be accepted as a candidate for the locomotive driver’s certificate of competency examination?
(28.30) An applicant shall not be accepted as a candidate for the qualifying examination for the locomotive driver’s certificate of competency unless he has produced satisfactory evidence to the commission:
- That he has attained the age of 19 years.
- That he is a moderate user of alcohol.
- Generally of good conduct.
- A fit and proper person to be the holder of such certificate.
- He had at least 6 months training and experience for a steam locomotive.
- He had at least 3 months training and experience for any other locomotive.
What other requirements of the applicant shall be met before a locomotive driver’s certificate will be issued?
(28.31) A certificate will not be issued unless:
- The commission is satisfied that the site or hearing of the candidate is not defective.
- That he is not subject to any physical or mental defect which could interfere with his duties.
- That the candidate has, according to the syllabus of the department of national education sufficient knowledge of the construction and operation of locomotives and trains and sufficient knowledge of the relevant act and regulations.
Describe the requirements an applicant shall meet and the procedure he shall follow in order to be accepted as a candidate for the onsetter’s certificate of competency examination?
(28.47.2) An applicant shall not be accepted as a candidate for the qualifying examination for the onsetter’s certificate of competency unless he has produced satisfactory evidence to the commission:
- That he has attained the age of 18 years.
- That he has at least 12 shifts experience acceptable to the principle inspector of mines.
- He submits a statement by the manager under whom he is working at the time of his application specifying whether the applicant is a moderate user of alcohol and whether he is a fit and proper person to be the holder of a onsetter’s certificate.
Who shall examine a candidate for an onsetter’s certificate before that candidate may be issued with a certificate?
(28.47.4) A certificate shall not be issued unless the applicant has been examined by an officer in the service of the department.
The officer shall be a certified mine manager or a certificated mechanical or electrical engineer (mines), assisted by two persons, one who has been appointed as manager or mine overseer and the other appointed as a section engineer.