National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Mining Electrical Engineering Non-Hazardous Areas, with an optional strand in Underground Extraction

Level 5  Credits 86-121

This qualification has been designed for registered electricians who work at a surface or underground extraction site in non-hazardous areas.

The holder of this qualification is able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in the operation of industrial high voltage distribution systems and electrical switchgear, overhauling and repairing of explosion protected electrical equipment employing Ex d protection, and health and safety procedures for an extraction site.

Prerequisite: The National Certificate in Electrical Engineering - Electrician for Registration (Level 4), or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills and electrical registration. Overseas applicants are required to apply to the Electrical Workers Registration Board for electrical registration and a practising license prior to the award of this qualification.

COMPULSORY: 42 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	1	3
1178	Follow safe practices in an electrical workplace	2	3
1277	Communicate information in a specified workplace	2	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
3492	Write a short report	2	3
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
10760	Overhaul and repair explosion-protected electrical equipment employing Ex d protection	5	9
10788	Operate industrial high voltage distribution systems	4	3
12387	Operate electrical switchgear	3	3
17695	Lift and move a range of loads at an extractive site	3	10

 

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 5 credits from anywhere on the DAS.

 

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 35 credits at Level 5 or above from the following Domain;

Electrical Installation and Maintenance

ELECTIVE 3: A minimum of 1 standard.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7146	Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground mine	2	6
17696	Describe and apply basic skills and knowledge required to work at a surface extraction site	2	4

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Underground Extraction Optional Strand

The following standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
21279	Describe mobile machines and operate a mobile machine in an underground extractive site	3	20
21281	Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site	4	15