FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Underground Extraction and Extractive Industries Management unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Extractive Industries

Extractive Industries Management

15659

Underground Extraction

7150, 7152-7159, 8919, 12633

 

The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the above unit standards that were registered in July 1999,November 2000, and April 2002.

 

Date new versions published                        October 2005

 

New comments by date                        October 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 2004 to review the unit standards in theExtractive Industries Management and Underground Extraction domains that were due to expire between 2004-2005.  The reviewers analysed each unit standard in turn for currency of industry practice, clarity of expression, assessability of content, eliminating restrictions to achievement, updating references, evaluating credit value and appropriateness for the certificate in which it is 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 NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation plans to continue to review the extractive industries unit standards in 2005.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Unit standards 7150, 7152-7159, 8919, 12633 and 15659 have been replaced by unit standards 21813-21818, 21824, and 21819-21823.

·        Prerequisite unit standards have been introduced into some replacement unit standards.

·        The level and credit values of some replacements have been increased to reflect the greater level of achievement and the time spent in learning and assessment.

·        Technical content has been updated.

·        Legislation and regulations have been updated.

·        Performance criteria and elements reflect current industry practice and requirements.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2008.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0114 has been updated to reflect the outcome of this review.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised/reviewed in December 2005.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

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

8919

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

8919

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

7155, 7156, 8919

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

7152, 7155,

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

15659

 

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 new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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

15659

 

21823

Select excavation and transportation plant for underground coal extraction

Analyse and select mining and transportation plant for underground coalmines

5

 

6

8

 

15

C

 

Domain            Underground Extraction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7150

 

21813

Cut and extract using a continuous miner with or without remote control in an underground mine

Describe and operate a continuous miner to cut and extract in an underground mine

4

10

 

35

C

7152

21814

Drill to blast using a jumbo in an underground mine

Describe and operate a powered mobile drill rig to drill a blast pattern in an underground mine

4

10

C

7153

 

21815

Drill and bolt using a jumbo in an underground mine

Install roof and side supports using a powered mobile drill rig in an underground mine

4

10

 

C

7154

 

21816

Transport material using an underground haul truck in an underground mine

Describe and operate a diesel haul truck in an underground mine

3

6

 

20

C

7155

 

21817

Drill to blast using a hand held drill borer in an underground mine

Describe and operate a hand held drill borer to drill to blast in an underground mine

4

10

C

7156

 

21818

Drill and bolt using a hand held drill borer in an underground mine

Describe, drill, and install support systems with a hand held drill borer in an underground mine

4

10

C

7157

 

21824

 

Cut and extract using a road header with or without remote controls in an underground mine

Describe and operate a roadheader to cut and extract in an underground mine

4

10

 

35

C

7158

 

21819

 

Transport material using a shuttle car in an underground mine

Describe and operate a shuttle car in an underground mine

3

6

 

20

C

7159

 

21820

 

Cut and extract using an hydraulic monitor in an underground mine

Describe and operate an hydromonitor in an underground mine

4

10

 

20

C

8919

21821

Maintain services of an underground workplace

Supply, maintain, deliver, and store services for an underground workplace

3

10

15

C

12633

 

21822

Set up, advance and maintain services for hydraulic monitor sub-levels

Position, set up, and maintain services for hydromonitor sub-levels in an underground mine

3

 

4

10

 

15

C