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WorkSafe New Zealand is consulting on a proposed amendment safe work instrument for mining and quarrying certificate of competence requirements.

About the consultation

WorkSafe New Zealand is consulting on a proposed safe work instrument that would modify some of the requirements for mining and quarrying certificates of competence, by adding and removing unit standards.

The current requirements are set out in the 2023 safe work instrument, the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations—Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2024

We invite your feedback on the proposed requirements.

Consultation documents

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Consultation on proposed amendment safe work instrument – Requirements for mining and quarrying certificates of competence (PDF 174 KB)
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Feedback form for proposed amendment safe work instrument – Requirements for mining and quarrying certificates of competence (PDF 170 KB)

Deadline for feedback

The deadline for receiving submissions is 5pm on Friday 15 November 2024.

Please use the feedback form on this page to provide your comments. You can email your feedback to regulatory.frameworks@worksafe.govt.nz (Subject line: Mining and Quarrying Amendment SWI) or post it to SWI Consultation, Regulatory Frameworks Team, WorkSafe New Zealand, PO Box 165, Wellington 6140.

Your submission may be made public

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) allows New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, or anyone in New Zealand, to request official information from the government. This includes copies of submissions.

WorkSafe will let you know if we receive an OIA request for a copy of your submission. The content of your submission may be made available to the public, though you can indicate on the feedback form that you would prefer your personal information to be kept confidential. WorkSafe will manage any personal information you supply in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.