Domain - Surface Extraction

Domain - Surface Extraction

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Level 2

Describe and apply basic skills and knowledge required to work at a surface extraction site

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17696 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act 2015 and relevant regulations; describe and demonstrate use of personal protective equipment at a surface extraction site; isolate power sources to machinery and equipment; follow safety and emergency procedures at a surface extraction site; outline operational practices and procedures at the surface extraction site; and explain resource consent conditions at the surface extraction site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of emergency shutdown procedures at a sand extractives site

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Version 4

17983 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able, at a sand extractives site, to describe: the safety rules for the operation of mining plant and equipment; the emergency shutdown systems; and the documentation required in the event of an emergency shutdown.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Undertake aggregate drying plant operations for extractive work
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

8896 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-start checks and operations; operate aggregate drying plant; and shut it down, on a surface extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Clean surface extraction fixed and mobile production plant, equipment, and site, and maintain site

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Version 8

8900 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: clean surface extraction mobile production plant on an extraction site; clean fixed production plant and equipment on an extraction site; and maintain and clean extraction site areas.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Make and spread stockpiles for an extractive site

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Version 7

8901 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the extractive site for stockpiling; build the stockpile on an extractive site; record loads and weights for an extractive site; and maintain a safe working environment on an extractive site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Apply water to surfaces and stockpiles at an extractive site

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Version 7

8906 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: obtain job instructions and fill water tank; prepare the truck and apply water to surfaces and product stockpiles at an extractive site; and park and secure truck, and document work.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of working surfaces at a surface extraction site

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Version 8

8909 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: maintenance of a surface extraction site floor and access track; the procedure for clearing oversized material from a surface extraction site working surface; and the procedure for maintaining safe access to surface extraction site working areas.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a static primary crushing plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard, unit standard 8897, and unit standard 8898 were replaced by unit standard 28794.

8911 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-start checks to static primary crushing plant; test plant operation and check settings; operate static primary crushing plant; and complete shut-down procedures and maintenance checks, for a static primary crushing plant.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Operate a rope excavator

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14870 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-start checks on rope excavator; demonstrate knowledge of booms and buckets, and angle and gradient of machine; carry out excavation using a rope excavator; maintain teeth and ropes on rope excavator; and carry out close down procedures on rope excavator.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate a ladle carrier at a slag extraction site
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14960 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a ladle carrier; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a ladle carrier; check readiness and operate a ladle carrier; use attachments for a ladle carrier; and park and shut down a ladle carrier and complete documentation; at a slag extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe and operate a dock truck at a slag extraction site
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14961 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a dock truck; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a dock truck; check readiness and operate a dock truck at a slag extraction site; use attachments for a dock truck; and park and shut down a dock truck and complete documentation, at a slag extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe and operate a coil fork at a slag extraction site
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14962 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a coil fork; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a coil fork; check readiness and operate a coil fork; use attachments for a coil fork; park and shut down a coil fork, and complete documentation, at a slag extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate introductory knowledge of geology at surface extraction sites

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15664 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of rocks and minerals at surface extraction sites, in relation to safety and quality, and demonstrate knowledge of geological structures at surface extraction sites in terms of their impact on operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate a hopper/cable reel car at a surface extraction site

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17981 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a hopper/cable reel car, and safe work practices and conditions for operating a hopper/cable reel car; check readiness and operate a hopper/cable reel car, and clear and shut down a hopper/cable reel car, and complete documentation; at a surface extraction site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate primary feed systems at a sand extraction site

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17988 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of primary feed systems; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a primary feed system; check readiness and operate a primary feed system; and shut down a primary feed system and complete documentation, at a sand extraction site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and plan sampling; and collect, store, and transport samples at a surface extraction site

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17990 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the purposes and objectives of sampling of bulk materials, and types of equipment used, and plan and implement sampling; collect, store and transport samples; and record, report and complete documentation for samples, at a surface extraction site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate a tailings disposal system at an extractive site

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17993 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a tailings disposal system; describe the safety systems, adjustments, and checks required for a tailings disposal system; describe the environmental constraints and controls for a tailings disposal system; operate a tailings disposal system; and carry out shut-down procedures and complete documentation for tailings disposal, at an extractive site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate an aerial ropeway at an extractive site

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 19734 replaced unit standard 7162.

19735 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people who are responsible for the operation of an aerial ropeway at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are, at an extractive site, able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operation of aerial ropeways and of safety procedures for operation of aerial ropeways; operate a coal in-feed; operate a ropeway to convey coal; operate a discharge station; and perform safety procedures for stockpiling and reclaiming.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a coal processing plant

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19736 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of theory and equipment used in coal processing; operate a coal processing plant; and supervise stockpiling and loadout of coal products.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of environmental requirements for an extractive site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 25876 and unit standard 25877.

20732 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe environmental considerations for an extractive site; demonstrate knowledge of legislation affecting environmental requirements of an extractive site; and describe the environmental requirements for a specific extractive site operation.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, and settling ponds at an extractive site

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Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8894.

21153 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the water management system at an extractive site, and of the measurement of the volume and quality of water to be discharged from that site; demonstrate knowledge of pump maintenance; and demonstrate knowledge of maintaining drains and settling ponds in accordance with resource consent conditions and company procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate a drying plant at an extractive site

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8896.

22058 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a drying plant at an extractive site; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a drying plant; check readiness and operate a drying plant at an extractive site; and empty and shut down a drying plant and complete documentation, at an extractive site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a wheeled dozer safely for surface work at an extractive site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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22341 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating wheeled dozers for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a wheeled dozer; and operate a wheeled dozer.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a track type tractor safely for surface work at an extractive site
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22342 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating track type tractors for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a track type tractor; and operate and control a track type tractor.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe, prepare, and operate a soil compactor at an extractive site
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22343 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, at an extractive site, able to: describe safe work practices and emergency procedures for operating a soil compactor; prepare to operate a soil compactor; operate a soil compactor; carry out basic operator maintenance on a soil compactor; and park and shut down a soil compactor and complete documentation.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Describe, prepare, and operate recovery equipment at an extractive site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

22344 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, at an extractive site: describe safe work practices and emergency procedures for operating recovery equipment; plan for recovery operations; recover heavy equipment and/or machinery; carry out basic operator maintenance; and park and shut down recovery equipment and complete documentation.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate an articulated dump truck safely for surface work at an extractive site

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22345 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating articulated dump trucks for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are, for surface work at an extractive site, able to: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating an articulated dump truck; describe planning and preparing for operation of an articulated dump truck; operate and load an articulated dump truck; and operate an articulated dump truck to haul and dump.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a water truck safely for surface work at an extractive site

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22346 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating water trucks for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a water truck; and operate a water truck to load, haul, and distribute water.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a wheeled loader safely for surface work at an extractive site

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Version 3

27238 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating wheeled loaders for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a wheeled loader; and operate a wheeled loader.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate an excavator safely for surface work at an extractive site

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Version 3

27239 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating excavators for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating an excavator; operate an excavator to load and place materials; and operate an excavator to excavate and strip materials.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a mechanical rockbreaker safely for surface work at an extractive site

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Version 3

27240 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating mechanical rockbreakers for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a mechanical rockbreaker; and operate a mechanical rockbreaker.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a motor grader safely for surface work at an extractive site

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Version 3

27241 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating motor graders for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a motor grader; and operate and control a motor grader.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate an excavator at the face safely for surface work at an extractive site
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Version 4

27242 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating excavators at the face for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are able to, for surface work at an extractive site: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating an excavator at the face; and excavate at the face.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Read and interpret a quarry site plan

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30901 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret a quarry site plan.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Carry out weighbridge operations for extractive industries

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8893 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to plan and prepare for weighing, and operate a weighbridge.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Dewater extraction sites
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

8894 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: measure the volume and quality of water and location of discharge; determine the method of dewatering in relation to plant capacity; carry out pump maintenance; and clean settling ponds on an extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Adjust jaws on crushing plant for extractive industries
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard, unit standard 8898, and unit standard 8911 were replaced by unit standard 28794.

8897 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan jaw crusher adjustment for extractive industries; implement crusher safety procedures at an extractive site; carry out crusher adjustment procedures for the extractive industries; and operate jaw crusher to check adjustment at an extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Adjust cone crusher on crushing plant for extractive industries
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard, unit standard 8897, and unit standard 8911 were replaced by unit standard 28794.

8898 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan cone crusher adjustment for extractive industries; immobilise crushing plant for extractive industries; implement cone crusher adjustment for extractive industries; and operate crusher to check adjustment on an extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Inspect and maintain conveyors and screens at a surface extraction site
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Version 6 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 25881, unit standard 25882, unit standard 25883, and unit standard 25884.

8908 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-start checks for conveyors and screens at a surface extraction site; test plant using a 'dry run' at a surface extraction site; monitor conveyors and screens during operation at a surface extraction site; and complete post operation shut-down of conveyors and screens at a surface extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Use water at surface extraction sites
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

8912 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: apply for resource consent to obtain water and discharge wash water from surface extraction site; review the consent conditions; design, construct, and use water diversion, storage, treatment, and discharge systems, for surface extraction sites.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Conduct drilling operations at a surface extractive site

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Version 7

8915 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-start checks for drilling operations; check that the machine is ''warmed up'' and that the hydraulic and/or pneumatic system is operating; drill holes for blasting; and complete shut-down procedures and maintenance checks for drilling operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate haul trucks safely for surface work at an extractive site

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Version 9

8917 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people operating haul trucks for surface work at an extractive site. People credited with this standard are able to: describe safe work practices, environmental issues, and emergency procedures for operating a haul truck for surface work at an extractive site; and drive, load, transport, and dump material on surface extraction sites.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Carry out shotfiring operations at a surface extraction site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 9

8918 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan for shotfiring operations; prepare for shotfiring; load and fire shots; and carry out post-shotfiring procedures at a surface extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 4

Recover cyanide from processed gold slurry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12630 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain pH levels in slurry; volatise absorbed cyanide from tail slurry; re-neutralise tail slurry; in a safe manner during gold mill processing.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Strip and process gold
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12631 Unit Standard 45 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: acid wash loaded carbon; strip loaded carbon; and process gold bearing solution; in a safe manner during gold mill processing.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a lime mill processing plant

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Version 5

14868 Unit Standard 45 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the operation and operating principles of the lime milling plant; prepare lime mill and raw material for milling; operate and maintain lime milling equipment and work safely at a lime mill.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a separate circuit as a part of lime mill processing
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Version 2

14869 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: sample product; separate and re-circulate product as a part of lime mill processing.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of geology and geotechnical features and failures for surface extraction

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Version 5

15665 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of geology and geotechnical features and failures for surface extraction.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of alluvial gold recovery plant equipment

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Version 4

16689 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: feeders, screens and conveyer systems; variables related to gravity separation devices, pumps and cyclones; electrical componentry and safety practices for electrical faults applicable to alluvial gold plants; a basic hydraulic circuit; and the key components of alluvial gold plants.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Evaluate a mine plan, interpret, and execute sampling procedures

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Version 4

16690 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: evaluate, interpret, and execute sampling techniques from a mine plan; and evaluate, interpret, and execute resource consent implications from a mine plan.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Measure, evaluate and diagnose metallurgical performance of an alluvial gold plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

16691 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of, monitor and calibrate continuous flow devices; and test plant to evaluate mass flow and gold losses at each process stage at an alluvial gold plant.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Maintain an alluvial gold plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

16692 Unit Standard 90 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain pumps and gravity concentration devices; maintain feeder, screen and conveyor; and service power source and complete documentation on an alluvial gold plant. It is specifically designed for people who carry out a degree of maintenance, not those whose company policy states that a maintenance person will be called in to attend to a stoppage.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Recover gold from alluvial concentrate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

16693 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to receive alluvial concentrate, and separate gold from alluvial concentrate.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Control quality of product from operation of mobile and static sizing plant

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Version 5

16694 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of source material for product; demonstrate knowledge of testing procedures for specified products, and methods of stockpiling product; control production to meet client requirements; and demonstrate knowledge of product suitability for customer requirements.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Design blasting layouts and carry out blasting operations for construction and infrastructure sites

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17697 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: design blasting layouts for construction and infrastructure sites and prepare for work; contain site prior to blasting; test, charge, and initiate blast for construction and infrastructure sites; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe procedures, plan layouts, assemble, place and fire shots for snow control

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Version 5

17699 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe emergency, misfire, and communication procedures for firing shots for snow control; plan layout for shots; assemble and prepare charges; and place and fire shots for snow control.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Design blasting layouts and carry out blasting operations for land work

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Version 6

17700 Unit Standard 28 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: design blasting layouts and prepare for land work; contain site prior to blasting; test, charge, and initiate blast for land work; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Install and operate moveable conveyors at a sand extraction site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1

17987 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the types and carry out operational procedures for moveable conveyors; check moveable conveyors for compliance; describe track-shifting and set-up of moveable conveyors; complete post operation shut down of moveable conveyors.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain an aerial ropeway at an extractive site

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 19735 replaced unit standard 7162.

19734 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people who are responsible for the maintenance of an aerial ropeway at an extractive site. People credited with this unit standard are, at an extractive site, able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operation of aerial ropeways and of safety procedures for operation of aerial ropeways; carry out aerial station maintenance; carry out tower and bucket maintenance; demonstrate knowledge of rope splicing; and demonstrate knowledge of procedures for shutdowns and breakdowns at an extractive site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply blasting layouts for underwater blasting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 21631, unit standard 21632, and unit standard 21633 replaced unit standard 17698.

21630 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of underwater blasting; design blasting layouts and prepare for underwater blasting; contain site prior to blasting; test charge and initiate blast; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply blasting layouts for blasting hot surfaces
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 21630, unit standard 21632, and unit standard 21633 replaced unit standard 17698.

21631 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of blasting hot surfaces; design blasting layouts and prepare for blasting hot surfaces; contain site prior to blasting; test charge and initiate blast; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply techniques for blasting for pipeline perforations

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Version 5 This unit standard, unit standard 21630, unit standard 21631, and unit standard 21633 replaced unit standard 17698.

21632 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of blasting for pipeline perforations; design blasting layouts and prepare for pipeline perforations; contain site prior to blasting; test, charge, and initiate blast; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply blasting layouts for pile and pipe cutting blasting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard, unit standard 21630, unit standard 21631, and unit standard 21632 replaced unit standard 17698.

21633 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of blasting requirements for pile and pipe cutting; design blasting layouts and prepare for pile and pipe cutting; contain site prior to blasting; test, charge, and initiate blast; and carry out post-blast procedures.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe and operate a separate circuit at a lime mill processing plant

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 14869.

22059 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operational characteristics and performance of a separate circuit; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a separate circuit; check readiness and operate a separate circuit at a lime mill processing plant; and empty and shut down a separate circuit and complete documentation, at a lime mill processing plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate moveable conveyors at a surface extraction site

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 17987.

22060 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the types, operational characteristics, and performance of moveable conveyors; locate the positions of components of a moveable conveyer; describe safe work practices and conditions for operating a moveable conveyer; describe trackshifting and set-up of moveable conveyors; check readiness and operate a moveable conveyor; and shut down a moveable conveyor and complete documentation, at a surface extraction site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate alluvial gold plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

7166 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, in an alluvial gold plant, able to: conduct pre-start and start-up checks; operate plant; carry out wash up of plants; and shut down plant and complete documentation.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Carry out hydraulic sand extraction operations

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Version 7

8891 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and prepare for hydraulic sand extraction operations; operate hydraulic sand extraction plant; control product quality; and carry out plant maintenance on hydraulic sand extraction plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Blend product using a blending plant for extractive industries

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8892 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan blending operations; prepare site for blending operations; operate screened or pit-run blending plant; monitor and maintain product quality; and maintain blending plant and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Supervise loading out of materials from extractive sites

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Version 7

8895 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: ensure effective communication between truck driver and operator of loading equipment is conducted; maintain product quality during loading at an extractive site; supervise the loading of materials at an extractive site; and describe quality of product and complete company load-out documentation at an extractive site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce product using a mobile crushing plant

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Version 8

8904 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and prepare for work on mobile crushing plant; carry out pre-start checks on mobile crushing plant; test mobile crushing plant operation and settings; crush material; complete shutdown procedures and maintenance checks for mobile crushing plant; and transport mobile crushing plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Design blasting layouts within surface operation production areas

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Version 8

8907 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a given shot, able to: determine factors influencing blasting layout design; determine blast design; and design shot loading and firing, within surface operation production areas.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Arrange for laboratory testing of crushed stone and rock aggregates

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Version 7

8914 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: procure material samples of crushed stone and rock aggregates for testing; arrange for material testing to be carried out; and collate testing records and review results, for crushed stone and rock aggregates.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate secondary and tertiary crushing plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 9

8916 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan secondary and tertiary crushing plant operations; set up secondary and tertiary crushers; carry out pre-start procedures for secondary and tertiary crushing plant; crush material using a secondary and tertiary crushing plant; and complete shut-down procedures and maintenance checks for a secondary and tertiary crushing plant.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 5

Operate a metalliferous gold mill processing plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard replaces unit standard 7163.

12628 Unit Standard 120 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: reclaim ore; grind ore; leach gold and absorb onto activated carbon; and dispose of tailings; in a safe manner from a gold mill processing plant.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Treat all excess water from gold processing plant and recover all other run offs and seepages
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12629 Unit Standard 80 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: collect excess water, run-off and seepages; control the treatment process; and check and discharge recycled water; in a safe manner at a gold processing site.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Demonstrate knowledge of the geotechnical requirements for ground stability at surface extraction sites

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Version 5

15663 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of strength characteristics of soil and rock at surface extraction sites; and evaluate the geotechnical requirements of surface extraction sites.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 114 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of surface extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5 This unit standard and unit standard 15658 were replaced by unit standard 30902.

15667 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the effects of geological features on surface extraction methods, and demonstrate knowledge of surface extraction methods to produce end product in relation to geological conditions at extractive sites.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Create a safety management system document for an extractive site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

16695 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: create policies, plans, and rules for an extractive site; create hazard management and safety procedures for an extractive site; develop records, meetings, and inspection systems and procedures for an extractive site; and demonstrate knowledge of the legislation required to operate an extractive site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of blasting layouts for specialist blasting techniques
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

17698 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: underwater blasting; blasting hot surfaces; blasting for pipeline perforations; and blasting requirements for pile and pipe cutting.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Survey and draw a surface extractive site plan
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 17742 were replaced by unit standard 29087.

17745 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the survey; prepare self and team to conduct fieldwork; conduct the survey; and reduce data and prepare plan, for a surface extractive site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2024.

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Version 6 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8910.

21154 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess potential impact of a surface extraction site on the environment; demonstrate knowledge of the process for seeking resource consent for a surface extraction site; develop production operating procedures for a surface site; and check and review operational compliance with established procedures for a surface extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Review consent conditions and describe how to prepare a water management plan for a surface extraction site
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

28797 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: review the consent conditions in relation to water use for a surface extraction site; determine the method of dewatering at a surface extraction site; and describe how to prepare a water management plan for a surface extraction site.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out test and evaluation operations in an alluvial gold plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

7167 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: test aggregates; test pitting; use test information to adjust plant; design and construct settling pond; and test and treat water, in an alluvial gold plant.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Manage surface extraction site to minimise environmental impact
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

8910 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess potential impact of the site on the environment; seek resource consent for the site; establish production extraction operating procedures; and check and review operational compliance with established procedures, for surface extraction sites.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Plan and manage aggregate production to minimise environmental impacts
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

8913 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare a plan to minimise the environmental impacts of aggregate production; implement programmes to minimise environmental impacts; and manage aggregate production, for surface extraction of aggregate production.

Standard-setting body:

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation - NZ Extractive ITO (EXITO)

Data as at 2024-04-26 23:01:12.72