Respirable Crystalline Silica workshop
In December 2024, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden released a discussion document entitled Work with engineered stone and materials containing crystalline silica. MinEx will host a one-day workshop on 5 March 2025 which will address the hazards associated with worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), what needs to change in New Zealand to address these hazards, and controls for reducing worker exposure. The workshop will also discuss the Government discussion document and submission points for the consultation, which closes on 18 March.
The workshop offers 8 hours of unrestricted CPD and will be of benefit to:
- health and safety professionals
- mining, quarrying and tunnelling managers and supervisors
- construction industry representatives
- civil construction representatives
- occupational hygienists
- suppliers of PPE and exposure monitoring
- anyone else with an interest in managing worker health, particularly in relation to air quality.
Speakers include occupational hygienists, medical practitioners, researchers and suppliers of protective equipment.
Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be provided.
Tickets are limited, register here by the 3rd March.
MinEx health and safety workshops
In 2025, MinEx will hold its eighth round of workshops in regional centres around New Zealand, each workshop gives an update to keep the extractives industry informed with health and safety issues and good practices. These workshops are packed with useful sessions for anyone in the mining and quarrying industry. The workshop will run from 8am to 4pm, with morning tea and lunch provided.
Each workshop has 8 hours of unrestricted CPD available and covers the following topics:
- Trends in safety performance
- Learnings from serious incidents
- WorkSafe inspectorate update
- Emergency preparedness
- Worker health
- Recent legal decisions on responsibility of officers
No certificates will be issued, instead the Eventbrite ticket and /or the invoice is sufficient as proof for CPD along with your key learnings.
Booking for 2025 coming soon:
We are currently preparing for our 2025 workshops booking will be available shortly. Please check back soon for updated dates and registration details.
| Blenheim – TBC | Waipukurau – TBC |
| Nelson – TBC | Palmerston North – TBC |
| Keri Keri – TBC | Cromwell – TBC |
| Dargaville – TBC | Ashburton – TBC |
| Invercargill – TBC | Te Kuiti – TBC |
| Dunedin – TBC | |
| Greymouth – TBC | |
| Paeroa – TBC | |
| Rotorua – TBC | |
| Whakatane – TBC | |
| Gisborne – TBC |
Extractive Industry Training Advisory Group
MinEx works to support the provision of good quality training. It has established an Extractive Industry Training Advisory Group to ensure that training for mining, tunnelling and quarry operators fit the needs of the industry.
Any mine, tunnel or quarry has to be operated by someone with a Certificate of Competence (CoC). There are requirements to update CoCs and to take part in Continuing Professional Development, CPD. See our Certificates of Competency page for more information.
MinEx works with organisations including MITO, and Hanga-Aro-Rau (Workforce Development Council) who support vocational education for our sector.
Training is delivered by a range of providers in various locations around NZ and can be arranged through MITO, Tai Poutini, Mines Rescue and ACT Safety.
These organisations can arrange training for everything from entry level positions through to operations, supervision and management.