Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
Exams are set under the auspices of the Commission of Examiners. They form a formal part of an educational qualification and are open to any acceptable candidate. Unless otherwise stated, all exams are three hours long. The pass mark is 50%.
Exam results for May 2009
You must ensure that your applications are submitted well in advance of the closing dates. No allowance will be made for any errors or omissions by candidates, training institutions or other persons or by the postal authorities.
All entries are acknowledged and it is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that an acknowledgement has been received.
Note: Applications received after closing dates will be transferred to the following exam.
If you are a candidate for the mine manager's examination and would like a copy
of the latest syllabus, phone (012) 317-9082.
Part A
Optional questions will be given for coal/metal where this is appropriate.
Part B
Note: There will be separate papers for metal and coal (priorities determine).
Part C - Legal knowledge
This is an open-book exam. The exam is two-and-a-half hours long.
- Legal Knowledge [PDF, 5.2KB])
- Mine Health and Safety Act 1996, No. 29 of 1996.
Regulations made or deemed to have been made under the Mine Health and Safety Act (previously under the Minerals Act) that relate to health and safety issues.
- Mines and Works Act, 1956.
Definitions and Section 9 of the Mines and Works Act which was not repealed by the Minerals Act 1991.
- Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act 1997, Act 72 of 1997.
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