National Diploma in Extractive Industries - Management, with Strands in Surface and Underground Extraction

 

Level 5 or 6 Credits 304

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge of a mine manager at a surface or underground extraction site, or is for graduates with a tertiary qualification who are working in the extractives industry.

This qualification is the last qualification in a pathway that includes the National Certificates in Extractive Industries - Introductory Skills, Operations (Level 3) and Supervision (Level 4).

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 – Supervision (Level 4)

COMPULSORY: 123 Credits

 

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7142	Demonstrate knowledge of the application of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site	6	25
7143	Inspect and report on extractive site and operations	5	10
7144	Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of an extractive site	5	15
7455	Develop and strengthen customer relationships and services	6	10
8493	Lead individuals and teams	5	10
16686	Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site	5	8
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
21154	Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site	5	7
25940	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of management accounting concepts	5	12
25941	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the budgeting process for an organisation	5	8

 

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 35 credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
3491	Write a report	3	4
7456	Develop and strengthen supplier relationships	6	10
7462	Secure tenders, negotiate, and monitor contracts for supply or maintenance of materials, plant, and equipment	6	10
8078	Lead a team to achieve specified quality improvement objectives	5	6
8089	statistical process control tools for the control an improvement of processes	4	6
8495	Develop self to improve performance	5	5
9678	Conduct formal meetings	5	4
11633	Apply the law of contract to a given fact situation	5	7
19796	Demonstrate knowledge of employment law	4	6
21335	Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)	4	5
21336	Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) with some complexity	5	5

 

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 66 credits

 

ELECTIVE 3: A minimum of 5 credits at Level 2 or above from anywhere on the NQF.

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Surface Extraction Strand

A minimum of 75 credits at Level 4 or above from the following Domains;

Extractive Industries ManagementSurface Extraction

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Underground Extraction Strand

A minimum of 75 credits at Level 6 or above from the following Domains;

Extractive Industries ManagementUnderground Extraction 6
20
17695 Lift and move a range of loads at an extractive site 3 10 17743 Demonstrate knowledge of survey principles and apply to an extraction site 4 4 22056 Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical mechanics for extractive industries 5 20 23649 Develop, implement, and review maintenance plans for an extractive site 6 20 23650 Undertake production planning, monitor, and make recommendations for improvements in production for an extractive site 6 25 25878 Demonstrate knowledge of crushing and screening plant for extractive industries 4 15

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17693	Explain and determine water flow, select pumps, and structures for an extraction