Colorado Revised Statutes Title 34. Mineral Resources § 34-22-112. Examinations--applicant qualifications

(1) All candidates for examination for certification shall demonstrate at the time of the examination satisfactory eyesight and hearing consistent with the practice and needs of the coal mining industry.

(2) Every applicant for certification as a mine foreman shall produce evidence satisfactory to the board of not less than three years' experience in mines or in operations determined by the board to be equivalent to coal mines. The experience of an applicant intending to work in underground mines must be in underground mining. The experience of an applicant intending to work in surface mining must be in surface mining.

(3) A person who holds a college degree in engineering, which degree is determined by the board to be acceptable and suited to the intent and purpose of this article 22, who satisfies the board that the person has at least one year of actual and satisfactory experience in the operation of underground coal mines, including experience in mining, timbering, haulage, drainage, and ventilation and including experience in the capacity of mining engineer, is eligible for examination as a mine foreman in underground coal mines.

(4) Every applicant for a fire boss certification shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that he has at least three years' experience in gassy underground mines, one year of which will be in an underground coal mine.

(6) Every applicant for certification as a shot-firer must have experience as defined by the board.

(7) All hoistmen working in coal mines must be certified as follows: