FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Underground Extraction unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Extractive Industries |
Underground Extraction |
7145-7148, 7151, 7169, 8920, 8921, 12632, 15662, 15666, 15668, 17705 |
The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in July 1999, August and November 2000, and April 2002.
Date new versions published November 2005
New comments by date November 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
Selected panels of industry experts met during 2003 to review the unit standards in theUnderground Extraction domain that were due to expire between 2003-2005. The reviewers analysed each unit standard in turn for currency of industry practice, clarity of expression, assessability of content, elimination of restrictions to achievement, updating of references, evaluation of credit value, and appropriateness, for the certificates in which they are placed. Where major changes occurred in a unit standard, drafts were evaluated following the meeting. Submissions from industry were taken into account during the review process and other stakeholders were contacted to review drafts.
The Extractive Industries Training Organisation plans to continue, in 2005, to review the remaining units in the Underground Extraction domain, the Extractive Industries Management unit standards 15659-15660, 15672 and 17744, and the Surface Extraction unit standards 12628-12629, 17741, 17742, 17746, and 17979-17993.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standards 7147, 7148, 7169, and 12632 have been replaced.
· Prerequisites have been introduced into unit standards 7145, 7151, 8920, 8921, and 17705.
· Legislation and regulations have been updated.
· Revision of wording in some titles, elements, performance criteria, and ranges for clarity and to reflect the workplace practice.
Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2006.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Extractive Industries Training Organisationqualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised/reviewed in 2005. The unit standards that affect the qualifications are indicated in bold.
|
Qualification Title |
Id |
|
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Operations) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248] |
7146, 7147
|
|
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Supervision) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0249] |
7145, 7146, 7147 |
|
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Metalliferous Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Tunnelling [Ref: 0391] |
8920, 8921, 12632 |
|
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas) (Level 5) [Ref: 0804] |
7145, 7146, 7148, 12632 |
|
National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas) (Level 5) [Ref: 0805] |
7145, 7146, 7148, 7151, 7169, 12632, 17705 |
|
National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Management) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Underground Metalliferous Extraction/Tunnelling [Ref: 0806] |
7169, 8920, 8921, 15662, 15666, 15668 |
The following Extractive Industries Training Organisationqualification is not materially affected by the changes. It will be updated when it is next reviewed.
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Qualification Title |
Id |
|
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Introductory Skills) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0247] |
7146 |
The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that it requires revision.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
SSB Name |
|
National Diploma in Surveying (Level 6) with an optional strand in Mine Surveying [Ref: 0453] |
7146, 12632, 15666 |
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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.
Subfield Extractive Industries
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
7145 |
5 |
20 |
B | |
|
7146 |
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in an underground mine Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground mine |
2 |
6 |
B |
|
7147 21278 |
Assess and support roof and sides of an underground mine Describe, install, and reassess support systems for an underground mine |
4 |
10 15 |
C |
|
Transport people and equipment, in an underground mine Describe mobile machines and operate a mobile machine in an underground mine |
3 |
6 20 |
C | |
|
7151 |
3 |
6 20 |
B | |
|
7169
21280 |
6 |
15
20 |
C | |
|
8920 |
Design blasting layouts and carry out shotfiring in underground metalliferous mines Design blasting layouts and carry out shotfiring in an underground metalliferous mine |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
8921 |
Design blasting layouts and carry out shotfiring in underground coal mines Design blasting layouts and carry out shotfiring in an underground coal mine |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
12632 21281 |
Test for gases in an underground extraction site Interpret and test for gases in an underground extraction site |
4 |
15 |
C |
|
15662 |
Investigate and design a roof support system for underground mines and tunnels Evaluate ground conditions and design support methods for underground mines and tunnels |
6 |
B | |
|
15666 |
4 |
10 |
B | |
|
15668 |
Demonstrate knowledge of extraction methods for underground coal Demonstrate knowledge of mining methods for underground coal |
6 |
15
20 |
B |
|
17705 |
4 |
15 |
B |