Mining
Find your occupation to see if it is included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) scheme. If it is included, you will find information to help you notify the relevant regulator and begin work in NSW.
Occupations which are exempt or not included in the AMR scheme may be included at a future date.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Deputy allows the holder to supervise workers and inspect work areas in a part of an underground coal mine.
Find out more information about the Deputy statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Deputy may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Deputies are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Dust Control Measures Auditor allows the holder is to audit the dust explosion control measures and standards used at the mine and report the results of the audits to the mine operator.
Find out more information about the Dust Control Measures Auditor statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Dust Control Measures Auditor may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Dust Control Measures Auditors are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Electrical Engineer allows the holder to supervise workers and inspect work areas in a part of an underground coal mine.
Find out more information about the Electrical Engineer statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as an Electrical Engineer may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Electrical Engineers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Please note that if you have evidence of compliance with Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for mining operations at a mine and registered on the National Engineering Register as a professional electrical engineer, an electrical engineering technologist or an electrical engineering associate, you do not need to apply for AMR as you are eligible to practise in the function.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Electrical Engineer allows the holder to develop, supervise, monitor and review the standards and procedures for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of electrical plant and installations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Electrical Engineer statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as an Electrical Engineer may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Electrical Engineers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Please note that if you have evidence of compliance with Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for mining operations at a mine and registered on the National Engineering Register as a professional electrical engineer, an electrical engineering technologist or an electrical engineering associate, you do not need to apply for AMR as you are eligible to practise in the function.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Electrical Engineer allows the holder to develop, supervise, monitor and review the standards and procedures for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of electrical plant and installations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Electrical Engineer statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Electrical Engineer may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Electrical Engineers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Please note that if you have evidence of compliance with Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for mining operations at a mine and registered on the National Engineering Register as a professional electrical engineer, an electrical engineering technologist or an electrical engineering associate, you do not need to apply for AMR as you are eligible to practise in the function.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Electrical Engineering Manager allows the holder:
(a) to develop, supervise, monitor and review the electrical engineering standards and procedures forming part of mining operations at the mine, and
(b) to supervise the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of electrical plant and installations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Electrical Engineering Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
Notify the regulator
Interstate Electrical Engineering Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Mechanical Engineer allows the holder:
(a) to develop and review the standards, mechanical engineering practice and procedures for the life cycle of mechanical plant and installations at the mine, and
(b) to supervise the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of mechanical plant at the mine.
Find out more information about the Mechanical engineer statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Mechanical Engineer may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Mechanical Engineers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Please note that if you have evidence of compliance with Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for mining operations at a mine and registered on the National Engineering Register as a professional mechanical engineer, an mechanical engineering technologist or an mechanical engineering associate, you do not need to apply for AMR as you are eligible to practise in the function.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Mechanical Engineer manager allows the holder:
(a) to develop, supervise, monitor and review the mechanical engineering standards and procedures forming part of mining operations at the mine, and
(b) to supervise the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of mechanical plant at the mine.
Find out more information about the Mechanical Engineering Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Mechanical Engineer Manager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Mechanical Engineers Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Mining Engineering Manager allows the holder to develop, supervise, monitor and review the mining engineering standards and procedures forming part of mining operations at the mine, but only as far as the standards and procedures relate to extraction.
Find out more information about the Mining Engineering Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Mechanical Engineer Manager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Mining Engineering Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
Notify the regulator
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Mining Engineering Manager allows the holder to develop, supervise, monitor and review the mining engineering standards and procedures forming part of mining operations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Mining Engineering Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Mechanical Engineer Manager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Mining Engineering Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Mining Engineering Manager allows the holder to develop, supervise, monitor and review the mining engineering standards and procedures forming part of mining operations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Mining Engineering Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Mining Engineering Manager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Mining Engineering Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
Notify the regulator
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Open Cut Examiner allows the holder to supervise workers and inspect work areas in a part of the mine.
Find out more information about the Open Cut Examiner statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as an Open Cut Examiner may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Open Cut Examiners are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
Notify the regulator
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Quarry Manager allows the holder to supervise mining operations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Quarry Manager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Quarry Manager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Quarry Managers are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
Notify the regulator
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Underground Mine Supervisor allows the holder to supervise workers and inspect work areas in a part of the mine for a shift during which production is taking place.
Find out more information about the Underground Mine Supervisor statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Underground Mine Supervisor may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Underground Mine Supervisor are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Undermanager allows the holder to supervise the mining operations at the mine for a shift during which—
(a) there are more than 15 persons underground, or
(b) secondary extraction is occurring at the mine, or
(c) major changes are being made to the ventilation system for the mine.
Find out more information about the Undermanager statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Undermanager may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Undermanager are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Ventilation Auditor allows the holder to audit the ventilation system and ventilation control plan for the mine.
Find out more information about the Ventilator Auditor statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Ventilation Auditor may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Ventilation Auditor are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.
Activities under this occupation are included in the Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme in NSW.
Included activities
See below function included under this type of certification in NSW. This should be used as a guide to align the activities a person is certified to do in their home state with the activities they wish to carry out in NSW.
The NSW practising certificate for Ventilation Officer allows the holder to control and manage the ventilation activities and standards forming part of mining operations at the mine.
Find out more information about the Ventilator Officer statutory function at the NSW Resources Regulator.
How to comply with NSW laws
- WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 Part 9
- Practising certificates overview guidance
- Competencies and portfolios
- Maintenance of competence requirements
A person working in NSW as a Ventilation Officer may be audited for their compliance with maintenance of competence gazetted requirements. The person must keep a log of eligible learning completed, possibly using the recommended version on the Resources Regulator website.
Notify the regulator
Interstate Ventilation Officer are required to notify the regulator, NSW Resources Regulator of their intention to work in NSW under AMR.
The link below to notify the regulator will take you to the Service NSW website where you can complete your notification.
You can update your notification details or complete the outstanding actions on your notification. Outstanding actions are where you have been asked to clarify information provided in your notification.