National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Introductory Skills with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground Extraction

Level 2  Credits 44 or 46

This qualification is designed for an entry-level worker at a surface or underground extraction site.

This qualification is a foundation qualification for a pathway that comprises National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Operations (Level 3) and culminates in the National Diploma in Extractive Industries – Management.

Surface Extraction includes quarries, open cast coal and gold mines, lime mills, alluvial gold extraction, iron sands, and industrial minerals. Underground Extraction includes metalliferous and coal underground mines and tunnels.

COMPULSORY: 18 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	1	3
2401	Safely shut down and isolate machines and equipment	3	3
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
8922	Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractives site	2	2
23648	Demonstrate knowledge of and follow safe working practices at an extractive site	3	5

 

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

 

CORE ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 1 standard.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1277	Communicate information in a specified workplace	2	3
9680	Communicate within a specified organisational context	2	3

 

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Surface Extraction Strand

Surface Extraction Strand Compulsory

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17696	Describe and apply basic skills and knowledge required to work at a surface extraction site	2	4

Surface Extraction Strand Elective: A minimum of 14 credits at Level 2 or above from the following Subfields;

Extractive Industries/Any Domain
Metalliferous Mining/Any Domain

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Underground Extraction Strand

Underground Extraction Strand Compulsory

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7146	Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground mine	2	6

Underground Extraction Strand Elective: A minimum of 14 credits at Level 2 or above from the following Subfields;

Extractive Industries/Any Domain
Metalliferous Mining/Any Domain