Colorado § 34-22-112 Examinations - applicant qualifications

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§ 34-22-112 — Examinations - applicant qualifications

Colorado § 34-22-112

Title 34Mineral

Art.Coal Mine Board of Examiners

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-22-112 (2026).

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(1)All candidates for examination for certification shall demonstrate at the time of the examination satisfactory eyesight and hearing consistent with the practice and needs of the coal mining industry.

(2)Every applicant for certification as a mine foreman shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board of not less than three years' experience in mines or in operations determined by the board to be equivalent to coal mines. The experience of an applicant intending to work in underground mines must be in underground mining. The experience of an applicant intending to work in surface mining must be in surface mining.

(3)A person who holds a college degree in engineering, which degree is determined by the board to be acceptable and suited to the intent and purpose of this art

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(1) All candidates for
examination for certification shall demonstrate at the time of the examination
satisfactory eyesight and hearing consistent with the practice and needs of the
coal mining industry.

(2) Every applicant for certification as a mine foreman shall produce
evidence satisfactory to the board of not less than three years' experience in mines
or in operations determined by the board to be equivalent to coal mines. The
experience of an applicant intending to work in underground mines must be in
underground mining. The experience of an applicant intending to work in surface
mining must be in surface mining.

(3) A person who holds a college degree in engineering, which degree is
determined by the board to be acceptable and suited to the intent and purpose of
this article 22, who satisfies the board that the person has at least one year of
actual and satisfactory experience in the operation of underground coal mines,
including experience in mining, timbering, haulage, drainage, and ventilation and
including experience in the capacity of mining engineer, is eligible for examination
as a mine foreman in underground coal mines.

(4) Every applicant for a fire boss certification shall provide evidence
satisfactory to the board that he has at least three years' experience in gassy
underground mines, one year of which will be in an underground coal mine.

(5) (a) Every applicant for a certificate of competency as a mine electrician
shall have at least one year's experience in coal mines or noncoal mines or other
electrical experience and:

(I) Shall have been qualified as a coal mine electrician by another state that
has a coal mine electrical qualification program equivalent to that of this state or a
state program approved by the United States secretary of labor or his authorized
representative; or

(II) Shall be determined to be a person qualified to perform electrical work in
underground or surface coal mines by the United States secretary of labor or his
authorized representative; or

(III) Shall be qualified by training, education, and experience to perform
electrical work, maintain electrical equipment, and conduct examinations and tests
of electrical equipment.

(b) In the case of an applicant for a certificate of competency as an
underground coal mine electrician, the requisite one year's experience shall be in
underground mines.

(c) All certified coal mine electricians shall attend annually an approved
electrical retraining class to retain said certification.

(6) Every applicant for certification as a shot-firer must have experience as
defined by the board.

(7) All hoistmen working in coal mines must be certified as follows:

(a) Applicants must have experience and training as approved by the board
or the United States mine safety and health administration.

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 378, � 3, effective July 1, 1996.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1193, � 3, effective July 1. L. 96: (6) and (7) amended, p. 378, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2020: (2) and (3) amended, (HB 20-1208), ch. 119, p. 495, � 5, effective June 23.