B-Grade Alluvial Mine Manager

The B-Grade Alluvial Mine Manager course is a professional qualification designed for people who want to manage or supervise alluvial mining operations. These operations extract minerals—often gold, gemstones, or other resources—from riverbeds, floodplains, and unconsolidated sediments rather than hard-rock deposits.

Here are the main reasons people pursue it:

  • To supervise or manage an alluvial mining operation.
  • Management qualifications in mining often come with significantly higher salaries due to increased responsibility and regulatory requirements.
  • Industry recognition and professional credibility.
  • It builds critical safety and operational knowledge.
  • Employers value the certification because it proves you can manager risk, work within mining regulations and operate ethically and professionally.
  • You gain the practical and technical skills to run a mining operation safely and efficiently.

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All requirements listed under Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations - Prescribed Competency Requirements for Certificates of Competence):

Safe Work Instrument 2023 - Schedule 12

Kindly also take note of the Amended Safe Work Instrument (SWI) of 2025, found at:

Amended SWI 2025

Contact mining@actsafety.co.nz to discuss your training needs.

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What the training covers:

  • Mining legislation & legal responsibilities.
  • Alluvial mining operations - Extraction methods, water management and flood risks, processing and rehabilitation.
  • Hazard Identification and risk management - Ground stability and environmental risks.
  • Supervision and Leadership - Communication, training and incident reporting.
  • Emergency Management - Mine emergencies and response plans, evacuation procedures and first aid awareness.
  • Practical knowledge for the exam - Practice assessment and mock oral exams
  • If explosives are used in operations, there are additional units to cover explosives-handling and compliance.