5Class 2 competence

5 Class 2 competence

(1)  A person has Class 2 competence in respect of an activity, specified in Column 1 of a table to any subregulation in regulations 13 and 14 , that is carried out in relation to a dam to which the subregulation applies, if the person –

(a) holds –

(i) a Bachelor degree, the core subjects of which are concerned with science or natural resource management; or

(ii) an Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering; or

(iii) an Advanced Diploma, the core subjects of which are concerned with science or natural resource management; or

(iv) an equivalent degree or Advanced Diploma –

awarded by an Australian university; or

(b) holds a relevant overseas engineering or science qualification –

and has at least 3 years' experience undertaking investigation, design, construction and day-to-day safety management of dams, where the experience is appropriate for the height and type of a dam to which the relevant subregulation applies.

(2)  A person also has Class 2 competence in respect of an activity, specified in Column 1 of a table to any subregulation in regulations 13 and 14 , that is carried out in relation to a dam to which the subregulation applies, if the person –

(a) holds –

(i) a Bachelor of Engineering degree awarded by an Australian university at the successful completion of a course, or program, requiring the equivalent of at least 4 years of full-time study; or

(ii) a relevant overseas engineering qualification; and

(b) is eligible to become a graduate member of Engineers Australia in its Civil College; and

(c) has at least 3 years' experience undertaking investigation, design, construction and day-to-day safety management of dams, where the experience is appropriate for the height and type of a dam to which the relevant subregulation applies.