FIELD                   ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review, revision, and rollover of Extractive Industries unit standards

 

Rollover and revision of Extractive Industries unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Extractive Industries

Extractive Industries Management

15671

Surface Extraction

7166, 16689, 16691-16693

 

The Extractive Industries Training Organisation has decided that the above unit standards, which were registered between 1996 and 2003, should have their period of registration extended.

 

The reason for the rollover is to maintain the currency of these unit standards until their review is complete. The review of these unit standards is planned to take place during 2005-2006.

 

Unit standard 15671 has had references to the 2051 Mechanic paper removed as the examination is no longer available.

 

Date new versions published                        January 2005

 

New comments by date                        December 2005

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2007

 

Review of Extractive Industries unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Extractive Industries

Extractive Industries Management

7142-7144, 7168, 8890, 8899, 15658, 15661, 16686, 16687, 17694,17695

Surface Extraction

8891-8895, 8897, 8898, 8900-8918, 8922, 14868, 14870, 15663-15665, 15667, 16690, 16694,16695, 17696

 

The Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the above unit standards listed above that were registered between 1996 and 2002.

 

Date new versions published                        January 2005

 

New comments by date                        December2009

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Industry representatives for underground extraction met during 2003 to review unit standards in theunderground extraction domain.  Unit standards were reviewed for currency of industry practice, clarity of expression, assessability of content, elimination of restrictions to achievement, updating references, and evaluation of credit values.  Submissions from industry were taken into account during the review process and other stakeholders were contacted to review drafts.

 

The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation is currently reviewing the following unit standards in the Underground Extraction domain 7145-7148, 7150-7155, 7169, 8920, 8921, 12632, 15662, 15666, 15668-5670, 17705, 17741-17742, 17746,the Extractive Industries Management domain 15659, 15660, 15672 and 17744, and the Surface Extraction domain 17745, 17979-17993.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

 

·        Unit standards 7168, 8890, 8894, 8910, 8912, 8913 and 15661 were replaced with unit standards 21151-21157.

·        Level and credit values were reviewed and updated to better reflect the content and purpose of each unit standard and time required for learning and assessment.

·        Technical content was updated.

·        Special notes were added and others amended in order to clarify the unit standards.

·        References to legislation and regulations in special notes were updated.

·        Some changes were made to performance criteria, elements, and titles.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2006.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Pan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0114 was updated to reflect the changes made to the unit standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following Extractive Industries Training Organisationqualifications are affected by the outcome of this review, and will be reviewed to take account of the changes made during 2004 and 2005.  Providers are invited to forward their comments directly to the NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation.

 

Qualification Title

Id

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Introductory Skills) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0247]

17696

National Certificate Extractive Industries (Operations) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248]

17696, 17695

National Certificate Extractive Industries (Supervision) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0249]

8894, 17695, 17696, 8902

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Metalliferous Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Tunnelling [Ref: 0391]

8890, 8918, 8907

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mineral Processing - Lime Mill Processing) [Ref: 0474]

14868, 17695

National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Mineral Processing - Metalliferous Gold) [Ref: 0475]

8908

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives) (Level 3) [Ref: 0802]

8890

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Construction Blasting) (Level 4) [Ref: 0803]

8890

National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Management) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Underground Metalliferous Extraction/Tunnelling [Ref: 0806]

15661, 15663, 8910, 16886

National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas) (Level 5) NQF [Ref: 0805]

17695

National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas) (Level 5) NQF [Ref: 0804]

17695

 

The following qualification was not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed or revised.

 

·      National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives) (Level 2) [Ref: 0802]

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Extractive Industries

Domain            Extractive Industries Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7142

Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements to manage an extractive site

6

20

B

7143

Inspect and report on extractive site and operations

5

10

B

7144

Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of extractive site

Review and implement plans for ongoing operations of an extractive site

5

15

B

7168

 

21151

Determine and plan reclamation operations of an extractive site

Demonstrate knowledge of planning rehabilitation operations of an extractive site

6

15

C

8890

21152

Store explosives for use in extractive industries

Demonstrate knowledge of storing explosives for use in extractive industries

4

10

C

8899

Plan storage for product processed at extractive sites

4

8

B

15658

Select excavation and transportation plant for surface extraction

4

8

B

15661

21157

Select processing plant for extractive industries

Demonstrate knowledge of and select crushing and screening plant for extractive industries

4

7

C

16686

Conduct an incident investigation at an extraction site

5

2

8

B

16687

Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances at an extractive site

3

1

3

B

17694

Demonstrate knowledge of explosives and their properties

2

2

B

17695

Lift and move a range of loads at an extractive site

2

3

6

10

B

 

Domain            Surface Extraction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

8891

Carry out hydraulic sand extraction operations

4

12

B

8892

Blend product using an aggregate blending plant for extractive industries

Blend product using a blending plant for extractive industries

4

8

B

8893

Carry out weighbridge operations for extractive industries

3

10

B

8894

21153

Dewater extraction sites

Demonstrate knowledge of dewatering, pump maintenance, cleaning settling ponds at extraction sites

3

10

12

C

8895

Supervise loading out of materials from extractive sites

4

12

B

8897

Adjust jaws on aggregate crushing plant for extractive industries

Adjust jaws on crushing plant for extractive industries

3

10

B

8898

Adjust cone crusher on aggregate crushing plant for extractive industries

Adjust cone crusher on crushing plant for extractive industries

3

10

B

8900

Clean surface extraction production plant and equipment

2

5

B

8901

Make and spread aggregate stockpiles

Make and spread stockpiles for an extractive site

2

3

B

8902

Prepare and implement safety plans for quarry face and benching operations

Prepare and implement safety plans for surface face and benching operations

4

4

B

8903

Maintain mesh screens on aggregate production plants

Maintain mesh screens on production plant

2

5

B

8904

Produce roading aggregates using a mobile crushing plant

Produce product using a mobile crushing plant

4

25

 

B

8905

Construct and maintain access roads within quarries and aggregate production sites

Construct and maintain access roads within surface extraction sites

3

3

B

8906

Apply water to surfaces and product stockpiles

Apply water to surfaces and stockpiles at an extractive site

2

2

B

8907

Design blasting layouts within quarries and aggregate production areas

Design blasting layouts within surface operation production areas

4

20

B

8908

Inspect and maintain conveyors and screens

Inspect and maintain conveyors and screens at a surface extraction site

3

5

B

8909

Maintain working surfaces at surface extraction sites

2

2

B

8910

 

21154

Manage surface extraction site to minimise environmental impact

Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extraction site

5

7

C

8911

Operate a static primary crushing plant

2

12

B

8912

21155

Use water at surface extraction sites

Review consent conditions and demonstrate knowledge of the use of water at surface extraction sites

3

10

C

8913

 

21156

Plan and manage aggregate production to minimise environmental impacts

Plan, implement, and describe surface extraction production to minimise environmental impacts

5

15

C

8914

Arrange for laboratory testing of crushed stone and rock aggregates

4

15

B

8915

Conduct drilling operations

Conduct drilling operations at a surface extractive site

3

20

B

8916

Operate secondary and tertiary crushing plant

4

25

B

8917

Operate haul trucks on surface extraction sites

2

6

B

8918

Carry out shotfiring operations

Carry out shotfiring operations at a surface extraction site

3

12

B

8922

Conduct safety checks prior to equipment usage at an extractive site

2

2

B

14868

Operate a lime mill processing plant

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a lime mill processing plant

4

45

B

14870

Operate a rope excavator

3

12

B

15663

Design and maintain sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles

Design and maintain stockpiles and sloping surfaces in surface excavations and stockpiles

6

20

B

15664

Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites

3

5

B

15665

Demonstrate knowledge of the geology of surface extraction

4

5

B

15667

Demonstrate knowledge of surface extraction methods

Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods and the effects of geological features on these methods

5

10

B

16690

Evaluate a mine plan, interpret and execute procedures

Evaluate a mine plan, interpret, and execute sampling procedures

4

12

B

16694

Control quality of aggregate produced by mobile and static plant

3

2

4

B

16695

Create a quarry safety management system document

5

2

B

17696

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work at a surface extraction site

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

2

3

 

4

B