National Certificate in Extractive Industries – Supervision with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction

Level 4 Credits 126

This qualification is designed for senior multi-skilled miners/operators with some supervision responsibilities in a surface or an underground extraction site, or for graduates with a tertiary qualification who are commencing work in the extractives industry.

Holders of this certificate are able to demonstrate knowledge of or skills in environmental requirements, inspecting and reporting, incident investigation, hazardous substances, team leadership, hazard investigation, lifting and moving loads, and knowledge of performance management.

This qualification is part of a pathway that begins with the National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Introductory Skills. This continues with National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Supervision (Level 5) and 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.

Pre-requisite: National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Introductory Skills

COMPULSORY: 71 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
3491	Write a report	3	4
7143	Inspect and report on extractive site and operations	5	10
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
16687	Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances at an extractive site	3	3
17602	Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4
17691	Use mathematics to solve problems in an extractive industries workplace	4	15
17695	Lift and move a range of loads at an extractive site	3	10
18336	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of team-building skills	4	5
21335	Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)	4	5
23396	Demonstrate knowledge of performance management planning	4	3
25876	Describe the effects of an extractives site on the environment and related requirements and responsibilities	3	4

 

 

CORE ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 20 credits.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
8899	Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites	4	8
15665	Demonstrate knowledge of the geology of surface extraction	4	5
15666	Demonstrate knowledge of geology for underground extraction	4	10
16690	Evaluate a mine plan, interpret, and execute sampling procedures	4	12
16695	Create a safety management system document for an extractive site	5	3
17992	Select, design, maintain, and manage stockpiles at an extraction site	4	15
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
21154	Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site	5	7
21336	Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) with some complexity	5	5
23395	Participate in staff selection processes	4	3

 

CORE ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 4 or above from anywhere on the DAS.

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Surface Extraction Strand: A minimum of 30 credits.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
8895	Supervise loading out of materials from extractive sites	4	12
8902	Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations	4	4
8914	Arrange for laboratory testing of crushed stone and rock aggregates	4	15
15658	Select excavation and transportation plant for surface extraction	4	8
15664	Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites	3	5
21153	Demonstrate knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites	3	12
21155	Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites	3	10

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Underground Extraction Strand: A minimum of 30 credits.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
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
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
21818	Describe, drill, and install support systems with a hand held drill borer in an underground mine	4	10
21821	Supply, maintain, deliver, and store services for an underground mine	3	15
22057	Demonstrate knowledge of fluid power systems used in underground mines and tunnels	4	10