1st Class Mine Manager - Metalliferous

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When you have met the following requirements you can then make an application to EXITO. This CoC needs to be renewed every 3 years.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7142	Demonstrate knowledge of the application of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site	6	25
7143	Inspect and report on extractive site and operations	5	10
7144	Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of an extractive site	5	15
7145	Design, establish, and maintain effective ventilation systems for an underground mine	5	20
7146	Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground mine	2	6
8899	Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites	4	8
8902	Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations	4	4
8905	Construct and maintain access roads within surface extraction sites	3	3
8909	Maintain working surfaces at surface extraction sites	3	2
8922	Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractives site	2	2
15658	Select excavation and transportation plant for surface extraction	4	8
15662	Evaluate ground conditions and design support methods for underground mines and tunnels	6	20
15663	Design and maintain stockpiles and sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles	6	20
15664	Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites	3	5
15665	Demonstrate knowledge of the geology of surface extraction	4	5
15666	Demonstrate knowledge of geology for underground extraction	4	10
15667	Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods	5	10
15670	Demonstrate knowledge of mining methods for metalliferous mines	6	20
15672	Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service	2	2
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
17693	Explain and determine water flow, select pumps, and structures for an extraction site	6	20
17744	Read and interpret an underground extractive site plan	4	5
21151	Demonstrate knowledge of planning rehabilitation operations of an extractive site	6	15
21153	Demonstrate knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites	3	12
21154	Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site	5	7
21155	Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites	3	10
21156	Plan, implement, and describe surface extraction production to minimise environmental impacts	5	15
21157	Demonstrate knowledge of and select crushing and screening plant for extractive industries	4	7
21278	Describe, install, and reassess support systems for an underground mine	4	15
21280	Demonstrate knowledge of and design an effective ventilation system in an underground mine	6	20
21281	Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site	4	15
21629	Evaluate and implement plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites	5	10
22056	Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical mechanics for extractive industries	5	20

 

UNRESTRICTED (EXPLOSIVES USED)

If explosives are used on your site, either by yourself or a contractor, in addition to completing the relevant units above you are also required to complete the following unit standards. The certificate will have written on it “unrestricted”.

If you have a certificate with the “Endorsement Explosives are not used” and you wish to have an unrestricted certificate you will need to complete the units below and apply for an Unrestricted Certificate.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17694	Demonstrate knowledge of explosives and their properties	2	2
21152	Demonstrate knowledge of storing explosives for use in extractive industries	4	10