Mine Surveyor’s Certificate Grades 1 and 2 - Help?!

[chris2011]

(Not sure where to post this question... but it's an issue preventing migration, so here goes!)

 

A very, very experienced friend of mine (a Dr of Mining Engineering no less) wants to work in the Australian mines.

 

Trouble is that any job he applies for he is asked whether he has "Mine Surveyor’s Certificate Grades 1 and 2" (http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/documents/F...neSurveyor.pdf). As these certificates are peculiar to Australia he does not.

 

Already hugely qualified and having reached the requirements stipulated to qualify for the certificates over and over again, does he really have to go through the assessment process or is there a way for his previous experience and education (university degree & Phd in Mining Engineering) to be taken into account in order to obtain the certificate?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as my friend wants to avoid having pack up his life in the UK, to come to Australia to obtain the certificate before he can secure a job. (He already has a visa)

[realitynotincluded]

Yep ... sounds like no matter what he is qualified to in the uk..... he has to have these certificates... although it does seem to be pointed to An Authorised Mine Surveyor's Certificate which l dont think applies to all engineering unless he is specializing in this field... dont you love aussies lol

[chris2011]

Thanks Realitynotincluded.... Agreed, you have to love em!

 

He has all the certification to work above ground based on his experience & qualifications, but below you need these certificates!

 

Do you know where/how he can get these "mine" certificates? Does he have to do a course? Do an apprencticeship (what a joke!)?