Certification Description
To be eligible an applicant shall be primarily engaged in the practice of mine safety or one of its related specialties, and
Shall have been certified as competent within the broad practice of safety or one of its relevant specialties by an organization recognized as qualified by the Society and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or
Shall have been registered or licensed by an approved agency as a Professional Engineer and shall have a minimum of five (5) years in the mine safety profession, or
Shall hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a recognized college or university, and shall have a minimum of seven (7) years in the mine safety profession, or
Shall have a minimum of ten (10) years in the mine safety profession.

Certifying Organization
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
http://www.smedivisions.com/health-safety/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

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