FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Extractive Industries unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Extractive industries

Extractive Industries Management

15660, 15671, 15672, 17744

 

Surface Extraction

8896, 14869, 14960, 14961, 14962, 17981, 17983, 17987, 17988, 17990, 17993

 

Underground Extraction

7160, 7161, 7164, 7165, 13358, 18704

 

The Extractive Industries Training Organisationhas completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were variously registered in November 1996, April 1998, June 1998, July 1999, November 2000, July 2001, and July 2002.

 

Date new versions published                                                 September 2005

 

New comments by date                                                            September 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 2005 to continue the review of the unit standards in theExtractive Industries subfield.  Feedback from industry and workplace assessors indicated the need for a review of these unit standards. 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 levels and credit values, and fitness for purpose.  Submissions from industry were taken into account during the review process and other stakeholders were contacted to review drafts.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Unit standards 8896, 14869, 15671, 17987, and 18704 have been replaced with unit standards 22058, 22059, 22056, 22060, and 22057.

·        Prerequisite unit standards have been introduced into unit standards 7160, 7164, 7165, and 13358.

·        Technical content has been updated.

·        Legislation and regulations have been updated.

·        Unit standard 7161 has been designated expiring.

·        The level and credit value of unit standards 7165, 8896, and 15660 have been increased to reflect the greater level of achievement and the time spent in learning and assessment than was first estimated.

·        The credit value in unit standards 7160, 7164, 15671, and 17990 has increased to reflect the time spent in learning and assessment.

·        In unit standard 22057 (replacement standard for 18704), entry information has been updated to include 7146.

·        Sand has been removed from the title, elements, and performance criteria of unit standards 17981, 17987, 17990, and 17993 to make these unit standards more generic and therefore available in a greater range of contexts.

·        Unit standards 15660 and 18704 have been extended to include tunnels.

·        Unit standards 7160, 7164, and 7165 have amended titles to include the option of tunnels.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2007.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Domain

Surface Extraction

2

Standard

22058

3

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP Plan ref: 0114 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following Extractive Industries Training Organisation qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be updated by December 2005.

 

Qualification title

Standards in the qualification

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

15660, 15671, 17744

 

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 Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15660

 

Select excavation and transportation plant for tunnels and underground metalliferous mines

Analyse and select mining and transportation plant for metalliferous underground extractive site

5

 

6

8

 

15

B

15671

 

22056

Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical mechanics and apply in laboratory conditions

Demonstrate knowledge of theoretical mechanics for extractive industries

5

12

 

20

C

15672

Demonstrate knowledge of Mines Rescue Service Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service

2

2

B

17744

Read and interpret an underground extractive siteplan

4

5

B

 

Domain          Surface Extraction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

8896

 

22058

Undertake aggregate drying plant operation for extractive work

Describe and operate a drying plant at an extractive site

2

 

3

5

 

10

C

14869

 

22059

Operate a separate circuit as a part of lime mill processing

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

4

15

 

20

C

14960

Operate a ladle carrier at a slag extraction site

Describe and operate a ladle carrier at a slag extraction site

3

20

B

14961

Operate a dock truck at a slag extraction site

Describe and operate a dock truck at a slag extraction site

3

20

B

14962

Operate a coil fork at a slag extraction site

Describe and operate a coil fork at a slag extraction site

3

20

B

17981

Operate a hopper/cable reel car at a sand extraction site

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

3

6

B

17983

Demonstrate knowledge of emergency shutdown procedures at a sand extraction site

2

6

B

17987

 

22060

Install and operate moveable conveyors at a sand extraction site

Describe and operate moveable conveyors at a surface extraction site

4

15

C

17988

Operate and control primary feed systems at a sand extraction site

Describe and operate primary feed systems at a sand extraction site

3

10

B

17990

Collect and prepare product samples at a sand extraction site

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

3

10

 

15

B

17993

Operate and control tailings disposal systems at a sand extraction site

Describe and operate a tailings disposal system at an extractive site

3

12

B

 

Domain          Underground Extraction

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7160

Position feeder breaker to feed conveyor belt in an underground mine

Describe and operate a feeder breaker in an underground extractive site

3

 

 

6

 

15

B

7161

Demonstrate ability to maintain and repair electrical equipment in an underground mine

4

10

D

7164

Operate a winding engine in an underground mine Describe and operate a winding engine in an underground extractive site

4

6

15

B

7165

Install tracks and ballast for rope and locomotive haulage systems in an underground mine

Install tracks and ballast for rope and locomotive haulage systems in an underground extractive site

3

 

4

6

 

10

B

13358

Operate a long hole drill in an underground mine

Describe and operate a longhole drill for underground extraction

4

12

B

18704

 

22057

Demonstrate knowledge of fluid power systems used in underground mines

Demonstrate knowledge of fluid power systems used in underground mines and tunnels

4

10

C