Heading: replaced, on 1 January 1970, by regulation 8 of the Engine Drivers’ Examination Regulations 1952, Amendment No 5 (SR 1969/264).
(1)
In accordance with the Act, a first-class engine driver’s certificate entitles the holder to drive and have charge of any boiler, steam turbine, or stationary steam engine (other than a winding engine).
(2)
An applicant for examination for the first-class engine driver’s certificate shall—
be at least 21 years of age:
forward with his application the prescribed fee:
furnish a testimonial as required by regulation 16(3):
produce satisfactory proof of one of the following service qualifications:
service for at least 4 years in the fitting or fitting and turning trade as an apprentice or journeyman in a workshop or workshops where steam engines, steam turbines, or boilers are made or repaired, or on maintenance work associated with large boilers, steam engines, or steam turbines:
having for a period of 2 years, while holding a second-class engine driver’s certificate or equivalent, had actual charge of, or fired and attended under the supervision of an engine driver holding an extra first-class or first-class engine driver’s certificate, a boiler, or boilers, with a total capacity exceeding 200 horsepower:
having for a period of 5 years outside New Zealand been in actual charge of a boiler, or boilers, with a total capacity exceeding the New Zealand rating of 500 horsepower, and having passed the examination for the second-class engine driver’s certificate:
pass an examination the syllabus for which is set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
Regulation 25: replaced, on 1 January 1970, by regulation 8 of the Engine Drivers’ Examination Regulations 1952, Amendment No 5 (SR 1969/264).