What you need to know to renew your certificate of competence (CoC), including how to apply and pay for your certificate, and where to find help.

CoCs are issued by the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners (the Board) for a 5-year period before they have to be renewed.

What you need to know

To apply to renew your CoC, you need to prove that you meet all the requirements. In summary, you need to:

  • apply to the Board not less than 2 months before the day on which the CoC expires
  • demonstrate that you complied with the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements (see below under Requirements)
  • be a fit and proper person (see below under Requirements)
  • hold a current first aid certificate.

If you are applying to renew your electrical superintendent CoC, you are required to hold a current practising licence under the Electricity Act 1992.

If your renewal application meets all the requirements, and your payment has been received, you will be granted a CoC for another 5 years and sent a new certificate.

Note, your CoC may not be renewed if you submit your application late or do not provide the required information.

Cost

The application fee for renewing a certificate is NZ$80.00 (including GST).

Please pay by internet banking. Instructions are included in both the online and PDF forms.

How to apply

To apply to renew you CoC, use our online form.

With online applications you can:

  • complete your application form and upload all supporting documentation
  • track the progress of your application, including saving it and coming back to it if you need to.

Note, to access the form you will be asked to register for our online system. To do this you need a RealMe login. It does not matter if you do not currently have a RealMe login – the registration process will guide you through setting one up.

Applications that are completed and submitted through our online system automatically get sent to the Board's Secretariat for processing.

Start an application to renew your CoC(external link)

Contact us for more help

If you have any questions about CoCs or anything else relating to the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners, please contact our Board Secretariat team, who are happy to help:

Email: BoE_Secretariat@worksafe.govt.nz