FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Revision of Extractive Industries qualifications
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration B Grade Tunnel Manager) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Coal Mine Deputy [Ref: 1535]
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration) with strands in A Grade Tunnel Manager, and Coal Mine Underviewer [Ref: 1538]
The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation (EXITO) has revised the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published January 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2015.
Reason for the revision
After these qualifications were registered in March 2010 an error was noted in the standard listings for the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration) with strands in A Grade Tunnel Manager, and Coal Mine Underviewer [Ref: 1538] in terms of the qualification's alignment with the gazette notice relating to the mining administration regulations and Certificates of Competence. Standard 21629 was listed in the Core Compulsory section, when it is only required for the Coal Mine Underviewer strand.
At the same time, it was decided to update the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration B Grade Tunnel Manager) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Coal Mine Deputy [Ref: 1535] in line with changes made during the recent revision of standards from the Underground Extraction domain. Standard 21818 had been listed within this qualification, as it is the replacement for standard 7156, which in turn was a prerequisite for standard 21278. During the standard revision, standard 7156 was removed as a prerequisite for standard 21278. As a result, standard 21818 is no longer required in this qualification.
The changes made during this revision have been endorsed by EXITO's Extractives Industry Advisory Group and Sector Advisory Group on behalf of industry.
Main changes resulting from the revision
A prerequisite requirement that was no longer necessary was removed from the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration B Grade Tunnel Manager) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Coal Mine Deputy [Ref: 1535].
In the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration) with strands in A Grade Tunnel Manager, and Coal Mine Underviewer [Ref: 1538], an error in the standard listings was corrected in order to ensure alignment with the requirements of the gazette notice relating to the mining administration regulations and Certificates of Competence.
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration B Grade Tunnel Manager) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Coal Mine Deputy [Ref: 1535]
Changes to structure and content
· Standard 21818 was removed from the Core Compulsory.
· The total credits required decreased from 152 to 142.
Transition
It is recommended that people currently working towards version 1 of this qualification transfer their results to version 2 of the qualification. The last date for assessment of version 1 is June 2011.
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 |
|
2824 |
21912 |
|
7147 |
21278 |
|
8890 |
21152 |
|
8919 |
21821 |
|
12632 |
21281 |
|
18704 |
22057 |
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration) with strands in A Grade Tunnel Manager, and Coal Mine Underviewer [Ref: 1538]
Changes to structure and content
· Standard 21629 was moved from the Core Compulsory to the Coal Mine Underviewer Strand.
· Core Compulsory section credits decreased from 55 to 45.
· Coal Mine Underviewer Strand credits increased from 36 to 46.
· The total credits required for the qualification changed from 91 or 105 to 91 or 95.
· The title of standard 21153 was updated.
Transition
It is recommended that people currently working towards version 1 of this qualification transfer their results to version 2 of the qualification. The last date for assessment of version 1 is June 2011.
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 |
|
7168 |
21151 |
|
8894 |
21153 |
|
15659 |
21823 |
|
17746 |
21629 |
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this revision, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to NZ Extractives Industries Training Organisation at the address below.
NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation
PO Box 2623
Christchurch 8140
Telephone 03 964 4710
Email info@exito.org.nz
Website www.exito.org.nz