BoE Practising Certificate Scheme Guide (April 2026)
Board of Examiners Practising Certificate Scheme (April 2026) view document here.
This guide provides the most current information published by the Queensland Board of Examiners on the Practising Certificate Scheme. Unfortunately, this document is difficult to find on the BoE website www.boepcs.qld.gov.au, so we have reproduced it here - this document is © Resources Safety & Health Queensland 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
1. Purpose
2. What is continuing professional development
3. Application
3.1 Who does this guide apply to
3.2 Objectives of scheme
3.3 Registration
3.4 Certificate lifecycle and CPD targets
3.5 Acceptable areas of study
3.6 Formal and informal CPD activities
3.7 Types of CPD activities
3.8 Weighting given to activities
3.9 Achieving CPD within set parameters
4. Highest Level of Responsibility
5. Mutual Recognition
6. CPD lodgement and criteria
6.1 Submitting CPD activities
6.2 Acceptable CPD criteria – formal learning
6.2.1 Conferences, Seminars, and Forums
6.2.2 Courses
6.2.3 Site Visits
6.3 Acceptable CPD criteria – informal learning
6.3.1 Industry Participation
6.3.2 Reading
6.4 Acceptable CPD evidence
7. Recordkeeping
8. Compliance and auditing
9. Participation in the scheme and retirement
The Practising Certificate Scheme (PCS) was established in Queensland to enhance mine worker safety by ensuring statutory officials maintain current skills and knowledge. Under the PCS, holders of certificates of competency and notices are required to demonstrate on an ongoing basis that they possess the expertise necessary to fulfil their statutory responsibilities effectively. The introduction of a continuing professional development (CPD) program was first recommended in the Moura No. 2 Wardens Inquiry, which followed the tragic explosion at Moura Mine on 7 August 1994 that claimed the lives of 11 miners. The scheme was initially launched on a voluntary basis on 10 June 2022 to support the transition towards the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. Upon the passage of this legislation, the PCS became a mandatory requirement for statutory officials on 10 June 2025.
This document serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals required by legislation to maintain a Practising Certificate (PC) as part of the PCS managed by the Board of Examiners (the Board). It outlines the framework of the PCS platform, specifies the types of acceptable evidence to demonstrate compliance, and details the processes for data collection and auditing. The document also references key legislative requirements, including the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999, which mandate CPD participation to uphold safety and competency standards within the mining and quarrying industries.