DREDGEMASTERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 November 1927, Page 3

DREDGEMASTERS

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. Referring to the amendments to the Mining Act recently passed by Parliament concerning dredgemaster’s certificates, the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Mines, has advised Mr Seddon, M.P., as follows: —“As requested when the Mining Bill was under discussion, I have now much pleasure in forwarding particulars of the subjects in which candidates will require to pass before obtaining dredgemasters’ certificates, 'rhe examination for Class A certificates will comprise the following subjects : —(a) Oh laying lines and the methods of running lines for working a dredge; (b) on moving a dredge up and down stream ; (c) on mooring a dredge and protecting same against floods, etc. ; (d) on boats and the> working of same under conditions incidental to dredging operations (e) On a knowledge of the requirements of the Mining Act and regulations relating to dredging; (f) on such other matters relating to the safe working of dredges as the Board may deem desirable ,including a knowledge of machinery and the strength of ropes. Candidates for Class B certificates will require to undergo an examination similar to th.-' provided for Class A candidates, but questions relating exclusively to the working of dredges on deep or swift flowing streams will not be asked. These provisions regarding the examination will be embodied in the regulations to be issued shortly, but are, oi course, subject to any revision found necessary. The examination lor both Class A and B certificates will be partly oral and partly written at the discretion' of the examiners, or as directed by the Board of Examiners under the Mining Act, 1926. The examination for Class A certificates is on similar lines to that already provided for in the present regulations under the Mining Act. A copy of the amended regulations dealing with dredgemasters’ certificates' will be forwarded you in due course.