Section 230.10  Procedure for Holding Mining Board Examinations

a)         It is the order of the Board that candidates seeking Certificates of Competency as State Mine Inspectors, Mine Managers, Hoisting Engineers, and Mine Examiners shall complete their application blanks previous to the date of the examination, and a card will be sent to each candidate which will be his admittance to the examination room.  All candidates will be at the place set for the examination to present their cards and receive their examination papers previous to 9:00 a.m. on the day of the examination. The doors of the examination room shall be opened at 8:00 a.m.

b)         Pre-numbered booklets for answering the questions shall be distributed at the time of the examination.  The candidates will be instructed to place on their entrance card the same number that is shown on their answer booklet.  They will be identified by this number throughout the examination.

c)         The question sheets will also be distributed at this time and any further preliminary instructions will be given by a representative of the Department.

d)         There shall be representatives of the Department supervising the class during the examination and available for assistance in interpretation of questions.

e)         As the candidates complete the written part of the examination, their paper will be given to qualified representatives of the Department for grading.  When these papers are graded, the candidates will be called for the oral section of the examination by the number on the examination booklet.

f)          The number of questions, number of parts, and the value per question on the written part of the examination for each group shall be approximately as follows:

g)         A numerical grade shall be given for the oral section of the examination for State Inspector of Coal Mines in as much as this is a competitive examination.  It will not be necessary to give a numerical grade for the oral section of the other groups, merely a grade of "passed" or "failed," taking into consideration the grade made on the written section.

h)         Normally a grade of 70 per cent or better on the written section shall be considered passing, except in the case of State Inspector of Coal Mines, but may vary either way at the discretion of the Mining Board after taking into consideration the quality of the oral section.

i)          A minimum total grade of 70 per cent shall be required for a passing grade on the examination for State Inspector of Coal Mines.

j)          Grades will not be divulged to the candidates at the time of the examination.  A letter will be sent to those who did not pass notifying them.  Certificates of Competency will be mailed to those who pass.  These letters and certificates will be mailed out at the earliest practicable date.

k)         A candidate will not be permitted to take examinations for separate Certificates of Competency during one class if those examinations are given on the same date.