Levels Of Certification

Initially The Institute has established two (2) grades of certification:

• Certified Practicing Quarry Supervisor(CPQS)

This level is intended for the individual who is responsible for the day-to-day operational supervision (or in the case of ‘smaller/simpler’ sites, management)of an extractive site.   

• Certified Practicing Quarry Manager(CPQM) 

This level is intended for the person who is responsible for the on-going operational management of a ‘larger/more complex’ site or group of sites. 

The existing regulatory system in some States differentiates between those permitted to manage sites with or without explosives.   The Institute’s certification system will similarly differentiate between those who have the necessary competence and experience to supervise or manage quarry operations that involve the use of explosives and those that do not.