FIELD
Engineering and Technology
Review of Extractive Industries
qualifications
·
National Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Introductory Skills) with strands in Surface Extraction and
Underground Extraction [Ref: 0247]
·
National
Certificate
in Extractive Industries (Operations) with strands in
Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248]
·
National Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Supervision) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground
Extraction [Ref: 0249]
·
National Certificate in Extractive Industries
(Shotfiring) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Metalliferous
Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Tunnelling [Ref: 0391]
·
National Certificate in
Extractive Industries (Mineral Processing - Lime Mill Processing)
[Ref: 0474]
·
National Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives) (Level 2)
[Ref: 0802]
·
National Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas) (Level 5)
[Ref: 0804]
·
National Diploma in
Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas)
(Level 5) [Ref: 0805]
·
National Diploma in
Extractive
Industries (Management) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Coal
Extraction, and Underground Metalliferous Extraction/Tunnelling
[Ref: 0806]
The NZ Extractive
Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the
qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published
September 2007
The next qualification review is
planned to take place during 2011.
Summary of review and consultation
process
This review took place in response to feedback from stakeholders; to
meet ongoing industry/sector demand for the qualifications; to update the
qualifications in view of recent standard reviews; and to make them fit for
purpose in today's industry environment.
Consultation took place over the last three years on a regular basis
through meetings, teleconferences, email, and telephone.
Main changes resulting from the
review
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Introductory Skills) with strands in Surface Extraction and
Underground Extraction [Ref: 0247]
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Core Skills) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground
Extraction [Ref: 0247]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
· titles, levels, and credits of reviewed standards in this qualification have been updated
·
Core Elective 3 has been
deleted
·
standard 6400 has been added to
the Core Compulsory and 2401, 2977, 2989, 3483, 3490, 9677, and 21912 have been
added to Core Elective 1
·
standards 17309-17311, 17314,
and 17316 have been removed from the Surface Extraction Strand Elective and the
Underground Extraction Strand Elective
·
standard 8919
has been removed from the Underground Extraction Strand
Compulsory
·
the minimum credit totals have
changed from 63-69 credits to 55-64 credits.
People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The
last date for assessments to take place for version 3 is 31 December
2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
1179 |
15851 |
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Operations) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248]
National Certificate in
Extractive Industries (Operations) with strands in Lime Milling, Surface
Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
the structure of the qualification has been
modified to include an additional strand, Lime Milling. The new strand will effectively replace
the National Certificate in Extractive Industries Lime Milling [Ref: 0474],
and as a result that qualification has been designated as
expiring
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards in this qualification have been updated
·
the Core Compulsory section has been
expanded and emphasises health and safety
·
standards 8922, 16687, 17602, 17983, 23648
have been added to the Core Compulsory section and standards 2395, 2396, 8074,
8085, 16701, 16703, and 17574 to the Core Elective
sections
·
standards 1178, 9674, 9707, and 15851 have
been removed from Core Elective sections and standards 7147 and 8919 removed
from the Underground Extraction strand
·
standards 1277 and 9681 have been moved from
Core Elective 2 to the Core Compulsory
·
standard 17695 has been moved from the Core
Compulsory to Elective 1
·
changes in minimum credits for the
qualification have changed from 158-161 credits to 133-142
credits.
People currently working towards version 5 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 5 is 31 December 2009.
People currently working towards the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mineral Processing - Lime Mill Processing) [Ref: 0474] may either complete the requirements for that qualification or transfer their results to this qualification. The last date for assessment to take place for National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mineral Processing - Lime Mill Processing) [Ref: 0474] is 31 December 2009.
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Supervision) with strands in Surface Extraction and Underground
Extraction [Ref: 0249]
National
Certificate
in Extractive Industries (Supervision) with strands in Surface Extraction, and
Underground Extraction [Ref: 0249]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards have been updated
·
Core Elective 4 has been deleted from the
Core Elective section
·
the qualification structure has been
simplified with the removal of the 'sets'
·
standards 7143, 7144, 16686, 16687, 17691,
17602, and 20732 have been added to the Core Compulsory section
·
standard 497 has been removed from the Core
Compulsory, and standards 1178, 3492, 3789, 4213, and 8902 removed from the
elective sections, standards 8894, 8895 removed from the Surface Extractive
strand, and standards 7155 and 7156 removed from the Underground Extractive
strand
·
9681 has been moved from elective one to the
Core Compulsory
·
standards 7145, 7146, and 7147 have been
moved from the Underground Extractive strand to the Core Compulsory, 8899 has
been moved from the Surface Extractive strand elective to the Core Elective
1
·
9674, 9675 and 9676 have been replaced by
21335 and 21336
·
domain names in the Core Elective section
have been updated to reflect changes to the classifications
system
·
minimum qualification credit totals have
changed from 287-325 credits to 186-188 credits.
People currently working towards version 5 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 5 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
9674, 9675,
9676 |
21335,
21336 |
|
17497 |
21335 |
|
17498 |
21336 |
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground
Metalliferous Extraction, Underground Coal Extraction, and Tunnelling
[Ref: 0391]
National Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting, Surface
Extraction, Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction, and Underground
Coal Extraction [Ref: 0391]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
the structure of the qualification has been
modified to include an additional strand, Construction Blasting. The new strand will effectively replace
the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Construction Blasting)
(Level 4) [Ref: 0803], and as a result that qualification has been
designated as expiring
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards have been updated
·
prerequisite standard 7146 for standards
21281, 21814, and 21817 has been added
·
standards 7152, 7155, 8890, and 12632 have
been replaced with standards 21814, 21817, 21152, and 21281
respectively
·
standards 17694 and 20333 have been added to
the Core Compulsory, 8915, 17696 and 20334 to the Surface Extraction strand, and
7146 to the Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction Strand Compulsory
and the Underground Coal Extraction Strand Compulsory
·
the Tunnelling strand and the Underground
Metalliferous Extraction Strand have been combined to make one strand
Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction strand
·
minimum qualification credit totals have
changed from 40-50 credits to 67-78 credits.
People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 3 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
7152 |
21814 |
|
7155 |
21817 |
|
8890 |
21152 |
|
12632 |
21281 |
|
17698 |
21632, 21633 |
National
Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mineral
Processing - Lime Mill Processing) [Ref: 0474]
|
Review
category |
D |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
·
The content has been incorporated in the
Lime Milling strand of the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Operations) with
strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction [Ref: 0248] and
this qualification has therefore been designated as
expiring.
Transition
People
currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete
the requirements for that version or transfer their results to the Lime Milling
strand of the National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Operations) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground
Extraction [Ref: 0248].
The
last date for assessment of this qualification is 31 December 2009.
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives) (Level 2)
[Ref: 0802]
National
Certificate
in Extractive Industries (Land Operations Using Explosives) (Level 3)
[Ref: 0802]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards have been updated
·
an Elective section has been
added
·
standard 8890 has been replaced with
standard 21152 in the Compulsory section
·
standard 20333 has been added to the
Compulsory section
·
minimum qualification credit totals have
changed from 40-50 credits to 55 credits
·
Level of qualification has increased to
Level 3.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 1 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
8890 |
21152 |
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Construction Blasting) (Level 4)
[Ref: 803]
|
Review
category |
D |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
· The content has been incorporated in the Construction Blasting strand of the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting, Surface Extraction, Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction, and Underground Coal Extraction [Ref: 0391] and this qualification has therefore been designated as expiring.
Transition
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to the Construction Blasting strand of the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting, Surface Extraction, Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction, and Underground Coal Extraction [Ref: 0391].
Standard 8890 in the compulsory section of
this qualification has expired.
Candidates who have not already gained credit for standard 8890 will be
unable to complete this qualification and should transfer to the Construction Blasting strand of the National Certificate in
Extractive Industries (Shotfiring) with strands in Construction Blasting,
Surface Extraction, Tunnelling/Underground Metalliferous Extraction, and
Underground Coal Extraction [Ref: 0391].
The
last date for assessment to take place for this qualification is 31 December
2009.
National
Certificate in Extractive
Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas) (Level 5)
[Ref: 0804]
National Certificate in
Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas)
(Level 5) with an optional strand in Underground
Extraction [Ref: 0804]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
the structure of the qualification has been
changed with the addition of an optional strand in Underground Extraction, and
three electives
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards have been updated
·
standard 17696 has been added to Elective
3
·
standards 6979, 6980, 7145 and 10413 have
been removed from the Compulsory section
·
standards 7148 and 12632 have been replaced
with standards 21279 and 21281
·
minimum qualification credit total has
changed from 108 credits to 86 credits.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 1 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
7148 |
21279 |
|
12632 |
21281 |
National
Diploma in Extractive
Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas) (Level 5)
[Ref: 0805]
National Diploma in Extractive
Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas) (Level 5) with
an optional strand in Underground
Extraction
[Ref: 0805]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
the
structure of the qualification has been changed with
the addition of an optional strand in Underground Extraction, and three
electives
·
titles, levels,
and credits of reviewed standards have been updated
·
standards 7148
and 12632 have been replaced with standards 21279 and
21281
·
standards
17061-17066, and 17070 have been removed from the Compulsory section, and, 7169
and 17072 have been removed from the optional section
·
standard 1178
has been added to the Compulsory section and standard 17696 has been added to
Elective 3
·
minimum
qualification credit total has changed from 172 credits to 159
credits.
People currently working towards version 1 or 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for versions 1 and 2 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
12632 |
21281 |
|
7148 |
21279 |
National
Diploma in Extractive
Industries (Management) with strands in Surface Extraction, Underground Coal
Extraction, and Underground Metalliferous Extraction/ Tunnelling
[Ref: 0806]
National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Management) with
strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction
[Ref: 0806]
|
Review
category |
B |
See
Key to Qualification Review
Categories at the end of
report |
Changes to structure and
content
·
the strands Underground Coal Extraction and
Underground Metalliferous Extraction/Tunnelling have been combined to make one
generic strand - Underground Extraction
·
Core Elective 3 has been
deleted
·
titles, levels, and credits of reviewed
standards have been updated
·
standards 8910, 11634, 15667, 15671, 17497,
and 17498 have been replaced with standards 21154, 19796, 21157, 22056, 21335,
and 21336 respectively
·
standards 9674, 9675 and 9676 have been
replaced with standards 21335 and 21336
·
standards 7452, 15661, and 15671 have been
removed from the Core Compulsory, and standard 11634 has been removed from Core
Elective 1
·
standards 15658, 15663, 15665, 15667 have
been removed from the Surface Extraction strand, standards 7169, 8921, 15662,
15666, 15668, 15659, 17744, have been removed from the Underground Coal
Extraction strand and standards 7169, 8920, 15660, 15662, 15666, 15670, 17744,
have been removed from the Underground Metalliferous Extraction/Tunnelling
strand
·
standard 16695 has been added to the Core
Compulsory, standard 7452, added to Core Elective 1, and standards 17693, 17695,
17743, 23649, and 23650 have been added to Core Elective 2
·
qualification credit totals have changed
from a minimum of 246 or 296 credits dependent on strand, to 301
credits.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The last date for assessment to take place for version 1 is 31 December 2010.
This qualification contains standards that
replace earlier standards. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring
standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement
standards - see table below.
|
Credit
for |
Exempt
from |
|
8910 |
21154 |
|
9674, 9675,
9676 |
21335,
21336 |
|
11634 |
19796 |
|
15667 |
21157 |
|
15671 |
22056 |
|
17497 |
21335 |
|
17498 |
21336 |
It is not intended that anyone be
disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for
a smooth transition. However,
anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to NZ Extractives
Industry Training Organisation at the address below.
NZ Extractive Industries Training
Organisation
Telephone
03 964 4710
Email
info@exito.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
|
Category
A The qualification is
published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB
name, contact details or purpose statement |
|
No change is made to
title, rules or components of the
qualification | |
|
No transition
arrangements are required | |
|
Category
B The qualification is
published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to
title, rules or components |
|
The new version of the
qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the
previous version | |
|
The SSB is confident
that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of
competence | |
|
Transition arrangements
are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the
new version | |
|
Category
C A new (replacement)
qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are
made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or
level |
|
The SSB views people
with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in
terms of competence from those with the replaced
qualification | |
|
Transition arrangements
are required | |
|
Transition may be
limited to phase-out dates | |
|
Category
D Qualification will
expire. There is no replacement
qualification |
Qualification is no
longer required by industry |
|
The qualification is
designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification
requirements is set |