Water Regulation 2016

For section 981(2)(d) of the Act, the qualifications or experience for a class 3 water bore driller’s licence are either—

holding a licence, equivalent to a class 3 water bore driller’s licence granted by the entity that administers the licensing of water bore drillers in another State if the qualifications or experience required for the granting of the licence are considered equivalent by the chief executive to those stated in subsection (2); or

the qualifications or experience stated in subsection (2).

For subsection (1)(b), the qualifications or experience are—

successful completion of—

the class 3 licence module and the drilling method endorsement module of the examinations prepared by NUDLC for any licence endorsement for which the applicant is applying; or

another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

demonstrated drilling and grouting knowledge; and

either—

both—

employment as a licensed class 2 driller for at least 12 months, and in the operation of a drilling machine for at least 24 months; and

drilling at least 6 class 2 bores and, under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, at least 3 bores for which a class 3 licence is required (a class 3 bore); or

all of the following—

successful completion of the DICAT course or another course considered equivalent by the chief executive;

employment as a licensed class 2 driller for at least 12 months, and in the operation of a drilling machine for at least 12 months;

drilling at least 6 class 2 bores and, under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, at least 3 class 3 bores; or

employment in the operation of a drilling machine, other than in water bore drilling activities, for at least 24 months during which at least 9 bores were drilled that intersect an aquifer with artesian pressure; or

if the employment was undertaken in a foreign country—employment in the operation of a drilling machine in water bore drilling activities for at least 24 months during which at least 9 artesian bores were drilled; and

successful completion of the class 3 water bore driller’s licence examination prepared by NUDLC and administered by the department.

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