National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration with strands in A Grade Tunnel Manager, and Coal Mine Underviewer

Level 5 or 6   Credits 91 or 95

This qualification is designed for A Grade Tunnel Managers or Coal Mine Underviewers as part of the requirements for their statutory status.

Holders of this qualification are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to: planning rehabilitation operations; designing, establishing, and maintaining effective ventilation systems; geology for underground extraction; evaluating and implementing plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites.

This National Certificate can lead on to the National Diploma in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration (Level 6)

Pre-requisite: National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration B Grade Tunnel Manager

Special Notes: The content of this national qualification is based on the requirements of the gazette notice relating to the mining administration regulations and Certificates of Competence.

People who have completed the requirements of this qualification may be eligible to apply for a Coal Mine Underviewer’s Certificate of Competence or an A Grade Tunnel Manager’s Certificate of Competence.

COMPULSORY: 45 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7145	Design, establish, and maintain effective ventilation systems for an underground mine	5	20
15666	Demonstrate knowledge of geology for underground extraction	4	10
21151	Demonstrate knowledge of planning rehabilitation operations of an extractive site	6	15

 

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A Grade Tunnel Manager Strand - Level 6

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
15660	Analyse and select mining and transportation plant for a metalliferous underground extractive site	6	15
15662	Evaluate ground conditions and design support methods for underground mines and tunnels	6	20
15669	Demonstrate knowledge of tunnelling methods	5	15

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Coal Mine Underviewer Strand - Level 5

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17743	Demonstrate knowledge of survey principles and apply to an extraction site	4	4
17744	Read and interpret an underground extractive site plan	4	5
21153	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, and cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites	3	12
21629	Evaluate and implement plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites	5	10
21823	Analyse and select mining and transportation plant for underground coalmines	6	15