National Diploma in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration with strands in First Class Mine Manager, and First Class Coal Mine Manager

Level 6  Credits 209 or 224

This National Certificate is designed for First Class Mine Managers or First Class Mine Coal Managers as part of the requirements for their statutory status.

Holders of this qualification are able to demonstrate skills and knowledge related to water flow, pumps, and structures; crushing and screening plant; theoretical mechanics for extractive industries; preparing and implementing safety plans for surface face and benching operations; constructing and maintaining access roads; maintaining working surfaces; selecting excavation and transportation plant; designing and maintaining stockpiles and sloping surfaces; geology and geological features; environmental impacts; ground conditions and support systems; and underground ventilation systems.

Pre-requisite: National Certificate in Extractive Industries - Mining Administration with the Coal Mine Underviewer Strand

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 First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competence or a First Class Coal Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competence.

COMPULSORY:  189 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7145	Design, establish, and maintain effective ventilation systems for an underground mine	5	20
8902	Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations	4	4
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
15662	Evaluate ground conditions and design support methods for underground mines and tunnels	6	20
15663	Design and maintain stockpiles and sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles	6	20
15665	Demonstrate knowledge of the geology of surface extraction	4	5
15667	Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods	5	10
17693	Explain and determine water flow, select pumps, and structures for an extraction site	6	20
21154	Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site	5	7
21156	Plan, implement, and describe surface extraction production to minimise environmental impacts	5	15
21280	Demonstrate knowledge of and design an effective ventilation system in an underground mine	6	20
22056	Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical mechanics for extractive industries	5	20
25878	Demonstrate knowledge of crushing and screening plant for extractive industries	4	15

 

 

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First Class Mine Manager Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
15664	Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites	3	5
15670	Demonstrate knowledge of mining methods for metalliferous mines	6	20
21155	Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites	3	10

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First Class Coal Mine Manager Strand

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
15668	Demonstrate knowledge of mining methods for underground coal	6	20