Level 5 Credits 207 or 211
This qualification is designed for an experienced supervisor at a surface extraction site or an underground extraction site.
Holders of this certificate are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in reviewing and implementing plans, minimising environmental impacts, survey principles, regulatory requirements, designing and maintaining stockpiles, creating a safety management system, team leadership, and managing staff performance.
This qualification is part of a pathway that begins with the
National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Introductory Skills. This continues with the
National Certificate in Extractive Industries – Supervision (Level 4) and the
National Diploma in Extractive Industries - Management.
This qualification can be completed at any stage within this pathway to meet individual and company needs.
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 – Operations (Level 3)
COMPULSORY: 127 Credits
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
7142 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the application of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site |
6 |
25 |
|
7144 |
Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of an extractive site |
5 |
15 |
|
8899 |
Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites |
4 |
8 |
|
15663 |
Design and maintain stockpiles and sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles |
6 |
20 |
|
16695 |
Create a safety management system document for an extractive site |
5 |
3 |
|
17692 |
Use advanced mathematics to solve problems in an extractive industries workplace |
5 |
15 |
|
17743 |
Demonstrate knowledge of survey principles and apply to an extraction site |
4 |
4 |
|
17992 |
Select, design, maintain, and manage stockpiles at an extraction site |
4 |
15 |
|
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 |
|
23394 |
Plan for and carry out staff selection |
5 |
4 |
|
23397 |
Plan and monitor performance of others |
5 |
6 |
Surface Extraction Strand
Surface Extraction Strand Compulsory
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
8902 |
Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations |
4 |
4 |
|
15667 |
Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods |
5 |
10 |
|
21151 |
Demonstrate knowledge of planning rehabilitation operations of an extractives site |
6 |
15 |
|
21155 |
Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites |
3 |
10 |
|
21156 |
Plan, implement, and describe surface extraction production to minimise environmental impacts |
5 |
15 |
Surface Extraction Strand Elective: A minimum of 30 credits;
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
8905 |
Construct and maintain access roads within surface extraction sites |
3 |
3 |
|
8909 |
Maintain working surfaces at surface extraction sites |
2 |
2 |
|
15658 |
Select excavation and transportation plant for surface extraction |
4 |
8 |
|
15664 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites |
3 |
5 |
|
15665 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the geology of surface extraction |
4 |
5 |
|
21153 |
Demonstrate knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites |
3 |
12 |
Underground Extraction Strand
Underground Extraction Strand Compulsory
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
17705 |
Describe, develop, and maintain basic ventilation systems for an underground mine or tunnel |
4 |
15 |
|
21281 |
Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site |
4 |
15 |
|
21629 |
Evaluate and implement plans to manage old workings and inundations in underground sites |
5 |
10 |
Underground Extraction Strand Elective: A minimum of 40 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 |
|
17744 |
Read and interpret an underground extractive site plan |
4 |
5 |
|
21278 |
Describe, install, and reassess support systems for an underground mine |
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 |
