Education
Continuing Professional Development
The Institute of Quarrying NZ’s (IOQ NZ) objective is to actively support, promote and encourage professional development and training for members through Continuing Professional Development.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is one of the tools used by extractive industry professionals to maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and capability, and develop the personal and professional qualities required throughout their working lives.
Why IOQ NZ for CPD?
The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand (Inc.) offers a one-stop shop for all Continuing Professional Development needs which includes seminars, webinars, information toolbox topics, mini online and face-to-face courses, and will continue to develop and deliver new relevant training programmes that are industry specific to support our membership base.
The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand (Inc.) also provides the services of an Education Officer to support its members in delivering the following:
Scheduling
Scheduling CPD courses that meet Certificate of Competency (CoC) requirements for A-Grade and B-Grade CoC holders.
Collaborating
Collaborating with you to map out your career path then identify CPD courses and industry qualifications to support your career path.
Working
Working with you to ensure your CPD Logbook and Evidence requirements meet WorkSafe Board of Examiner expectations in preparation for external audit.
Providing
Providing training updates to you regarding the Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council.
Liaising
Liaising with members, industry employers, suppliers and industry stakeholders to ensure CPD courses are current and relevant to ensure a high Return of Investment (ROI).
Partnering
Partnering with global Institutes of Quarrying to schedule relevant CPD courses.
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Certificate of Competence
CPD is mandatory for all A-Grade and B-Grade Certificate of Competence holders. This is required by Regulation 43 of Health and Safety (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulation 2016.
Certificate of Competence holders must follow the CPD Guidelines and must record their CPD activities and key learnings from their CPD activities, in a WorkSafe endorsed CPD logbook.
The IOQ NZ supports its Certificate of Competence holders by assisting in developing, maintaining and reviewing CPD Logbooks and Evidence requirements. This is a complimentary service and is offered mainly by the Education Officer.
Education
Non-Certificate of Competence extractive industry professionals are encouraged to participate in Continuing Professional Development to gain and enhance knowledge, expertise and capability.
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