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

CoCs are valid for 5 years and issued by the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners (the Board). If your CoC has been lost, stolen, destroyed or defaced, you can apply to the Board to have it replaced. Replacement CoCs are a duplicate of the original, keeping the original issue and expiry dates.

What you need to know

To apply for a replacement CoC, you need to:

  • complete the application form
  • provide a copy of your identification.

Cost

The application fee for this certificate is NZ$30.00 (including GST).

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

How to apply

To apply to replace your 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 replace your CoC(external link)

If you are unable to apply using the online form, download the PDF form below.

PDF
Application for the replacement of a Certificate of Competence (PDF 102 KB)

Once you have completed the PDF form, email printed copies of your application form and supporting documentation to the Board's Secretariat or post to:

New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners
PO Box 165
Wellington 6140.

Note – the fastest way to apply for your CoC is online. Paper applications may take longer as they need extra processing.

Identification

Provide a certified copy of one of the following items to confirm your identity. The copy must be of a current (unexpired) document.

A certified copy means it must be certified by an authorised person such as a Justice of the Peace, Court Registrar, lawyer or notary public.

  1. New Zealand driver’s licence.
  2. New Zealand or overseas passport.
  3. New Zealand firearms licence.
  4. Certificate of identity.
  5. New Zealand Police or New Zealand Defence Force photo identity card issued to non-civilian staff.
  6. Refugee travel document used by or on behalf of the government of New Zealand.

For your application to be considered complete, you must provide all required information and supporting documents. If your application is considered incomplete, you will be given 10 working days to provide the requested information or documents. If you have not provided this within the 10 working days, your application and supporting documents may be returned to you.

For more information, see our Incomplete applications policy [PDF, 47 KB].

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

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