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Mentoring for NSW Open Cut Examiners (OCE) Examinations

Ready to sit your Open Cut Examiners (OCE) oral and written exams? Forsythes Training is offering face-to-face mentoring for those in the final stages of the OCE program. Read on for more information.

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OCE Examination Mentoring

Do you have staff members who are undertaking the NSW Open Cut Examiners (OCE) written or oral examinations?

Forsythes Training is partnering with Singleton based company Core Mine to offer expert mentoring to help participants to pass the challenging OCE examinations with flying colours.

How OCE exam mentoring can help?

The OCE exams are difficult and have high failure rates. It costs time and money to re-sit examinations.

Many people doing the exams have not studied for these types of exams for some time or at all. They are not used to doing, closed book, written exams in short time periods nor doing oral exams. Our mentor will assess a participant’s abilities and needs and customise mentoring accordingly.

An OCE is responsible for ensuring a safe work environment by applying the safety and health management system in and around work areas of surface excavation, including monitoring the quantity and quality of output, supervising others, and applying solutions to non-routine problems.

Core Mine founder and director, Kim Nguyen, has 25 years’ experience in the mining sector. Kim had varied operational roles across NSW mines and mining companies before moving management roles. He spent nine years in the Coal Competence Unit, writing and marking exams, as well as assessing candidates in their oral exams.

“We unpack the key details of open cut operations to prepare mentees for their role as well as their exam.” Kim said.

“Instead of  going through year after year of previous exams, we cover the theory behind each topic. Then, we create real-world scenarios for you to apply the newly learned skills.”

Examinations mentoring program includes:

  • Eight weeks of face to face delivery
  • A study pack
  • 24/7 access to online resources that help stimulate effective study
  • Quizzes and prompts to further understand key topics
  • Direct access to qualified trainers

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Group mentoring sessions

Group mentoring sessions are available and are cost-effective. It also benefits participants – they learn from the mentor and from each other. For more information on mentoring for the Open Cut Examiner (OCE) exams please contact Core Mine.

Other training for the mining and resources sector

Forsythes Training also offers RII40220 Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner). This is the prerequisite course for those who have not done a Bachelor of Mining Engineering through an Australian university.

We also provide other nationally recognised, mining and resources qualifications, and other courses, programs, and training plans. Forsythes Training is a one-stop-shop for all your mining training.

Other training for the mining and resources sector

Forsythes Training also offers RII40220 Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner). This is the prerequisite course for those who have not done a Bachelor of Mining Engineering through an Australian university.

We also provide other nationally recognised, mining and resources qualifications, and other courses, programs, and training plans. Forsythes Training is a one-stop-shop for all your mining training.

OCE Mentoring Exam Dates

Mining Engineering Manager

Next Date
Future Date
Briefing Session
28th March 2025
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Written Closing Exam
30th April 2025
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Written Exam
19th June 2025
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Oral Closing Date
31st July 2025
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Oral Date
16th & 17th Sept 2025
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Oral Closing Date
14th Jan 2026
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Oral Exam
25th & 26th Feb 2026
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Open Cut Examiner

Next Date
Future Date
Briefing Session
28th March 2025
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Written Closing Exam
30th April 2025
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Written Exam
18th June 2025
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Oral Closing Date
30th July 2025
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Oral Date
16th & 17th Sept 2025
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Oral Closing Date
14th Jan 2026
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Oral Exam
25th & 26th Feb 2026
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Bookings and more information

To make a booking for OCE exam mentoring visit Core Mine website today or if you have questions about any of our mining training, please talk to our expert team on 02 4058 2869 or email training@forsythestraining.com.au

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