National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration with strands in B Grade Tunnel Manager and Coal Mine Deputy

Level 5  Credits 142

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

Holders of this qualification are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to: application of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site; inspecting and reporting on extractive site and operations; reviewing and implementing plans for extractives operations; planning storage of processed product; the Mines Rescue Service; conducting an incident investigation; conducting safety checks on equipment; basic knowledge and ability for working underground; developing, and maintaining basic ventilation systems for an underground mine or tunnels; installing, and reassessing support systems; supplying, maintaining, delivering, and storing services; shutting down and isolating machines and equipment; and interpreting and testing for gases in the context of an underground extractives site.

The optional standards have been included to provide the opportunity for candidates to complete the additional requirements for Certificates of Competence to be awarded in workplace situations where explosives are used.

This National Certificate leads to, and is a prerequisite for award of, the National Certificate in Extractive Industries – Mining Administration A 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 B Grade Tunnel Manager’s Certificate of Competence or a Coal Mine Deputy’s Certificate of Competence.

COMPULSORY:  142 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
2401	Safely shut down and isolate machines and equipment	3	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
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
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
8922	Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractives site	2	2
15672	Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service	2	2
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
17705	Describe, develop, and maintain basic ventilation systems for an underground mine or tunnel	4	15
21278	Describe, install, and reassess support systems for an underground mine	4	15
21281	Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site	4	15
21821	Supply, maintain, deliver, and store services for an underground mine	3	15
21912	Apply safe working practices on an engineering worksite	2	2

 

 

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Coal Mine Deputy Optional Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17691	Use mathematics to solve problems in an extractive industries workplace	4	15
21661	Demonstrate knowledge of the use of electrical reticulation plant and equipment in underground mines	4	10
21662	Demonstrate knowledge of development and extraction plant and methods for underground coal mining	4	15
22057	Demonstrate knowledge of fluid power systems used in underground mines and tunnels	4	10

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Optional Standards

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