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GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

GCC EXAMINATION YEAR PLANS

2024 YEAR PLAN: Mine Engineers' Certificate of Competency
2024 YEAR PLAN: Mine Managers' Certificate of Competency
2024 YEAR PLAN: Mine Surveyors' Certificate of Competency

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GCC EXAMINATION FEES

PLEASE NOTE THAT POSTAL ORDERS ARE NO LONGER AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT.
Regulation 28.10 of the Minerals Act 50 of 1991 in force in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended was amended as published in the Government Gazette 48334 No 3214 [2023-03-30]. The cost for the examinations were amended with effect from 30 March 2023 as per the Chief Inspector of Mines’ Instruction [G-01-2023].

An initial application for acceptance as a candidate, and each application thereafter for examination for a certificate of competency, requires original proof of payment when submitted to the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate.

The payment options are as follows:

PAYMENT OPTION 1

PAYMENT OPTION 2

  • Candidates may pay the required amount directly into the Head Office account.
  • The account details are:

ABSA Bank, Account Number 406 176 9154

  • Use the reference number indicated under the instructions on each form.
  • The original bank deposit slip must be attached to the application form as proof of payment.
  • Candidates may pay the required amount to the cashier at any regional office of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
  • The cashier must be informed that the payment is for examination purposes.
  • The original cashier receipt must be attached to the application form as proof of payment.

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REMARK OF EXAMINATIONS

If a candidate wants to apply for a remark of the examination, the candidate should complete the Remark Application Form [DMRE 77] and make the necessary payment.
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DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES

In accordance with Regulation 28.12 of the Minerals Act 50 of 1991 in force in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended, a duplicate certificate may be issued only when the holder of the certificate of competency has furnished proof to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector of Mines that a certificate has been lost, defaced or destroyed, or has become dilapidated.
The holder of the certificate of competency can apply for a duplicate certificate by completing the Duplicate Certificate Application Form [DMRE 76].
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BLASTING CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

The Blasting Certificates of Competency [BCC] is a licence to practice that is issued to competent persons who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a miner or a blaster at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.
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Application Form for Exchange of Blasting Certificate of Competency [DMRE 314]

Fiery Mines’ Blasting Certificate of Competency [FMBCC]
The Fiery Mines’ Blasting Certificates of Competency [FMBCC] are licences issued to competent persons who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a miner or a blaster at a fiery mine in South African as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

Opencast Mines’ Blasting Certificate of Competency [OMBCC]
The Opencast Mines’ Blasting Certificates of Competency [OMBCC] are licences issued to competent persons who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a miner or a blaster at an opencast mine in South African as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

Scheduled Mines’ Blasting Certificate of Competency [SMBCC]
The Scheduled Mines’ Blasting Certificates of Competency [SMBCC] are licences issued to competent persons who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a miner or a blaster at a fiery mine in South African as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

ENGINE DRIVERS’ CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

The Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency is a licence to practise issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of an engine driver at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.
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Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency [LEDCC]
The Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency [LEDCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a locomotive engine driver at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

Winding Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency [WEDCC]
The Winding Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency [WEDCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a winding engine driver at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

There are four types of Winding Engine Drivers’ Certificate of Competency namely:

  1. WEDCC: Alternative Current [AC] Certificate
  2. WEDCC: Direct Current [DC] Certificate
  3. WEDCC: Full Certificate
  4. WEDCC: Limited Scope Certificate

LAMPSMAN’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [LCC]

The Lampman’s Certificate of Competency [LCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a Lampman at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

MINE ENGINEERs’ CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [MECC]

The Mine Engineer’s Certificate of Competency [MMCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a mine engineer at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

MINE MANAGERS’ CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [MMCC]

The Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency [MMCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a mine manager at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

There are two types of Mine Managers’ Certificate of Competency, namely:

  1. MMCC: Underground Coal mines
  2. MMCC: Underground Metalliferous mines

MINE OVERSEERS’ CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [MOCC]

The Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency [MOCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a mine overseer at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

There are two types of Mine Overseers’ Certificate of Competency, namely:

  1. Mine Overseers’ Certificate of Competency: Underground Coal Mines
  2. Mine Overseers’ Certificate of Competency: Underground Metalliferous Mines

MINE SURVEYORS’ CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [MSCC]

The Mine Surveyor’s Certificate of Competency [MSCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of a mine surveyor at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

ONSETTER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY [OCC]

The Onsetter’s Certificate of Competency [OCC] is a licence to practise that is issued to a competent person who can legally be appointed to perform the duties of an onsetter at a South African mine as stipulated in the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 as amended and its regulations.

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