Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Extractive Industries unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Extractive Industries |
Extractive Industries Management |
19859, 19861, 19864, 20334, 23545, 24473, 24481, 24483, 25881-25884, 28792, 28794-28796, 28982 |
Surface Extraction |
8916, 8918, 21633, 22341, 22342, 22344, 27242, 28797 |
|
Underground Extraction |
7160, 8921, 13358, 21279, 21663, 21813-21820, 21822, 21824, 28798, 28799 |
MITO New Zealand Incorporated (MITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above. Unit standards in italics are coversheet standards.
Date new versions published March 2020
Summary
MITO undertook analysis of currently listed Extractive Industries unit standards and identified a number that are no longer being used and have not been awarded in four years or longer. The decision was made to expire these standards as they no longer align with industry need.
Main changes
· 42 standards were set to expire without replacement.
These Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
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 |
Engineering and Technology > Extractive Industries > Extractive Industries Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
19859 |
Check, operate, recommission, and store mines rescue equipment |
4 |
15 |
D |
19861 |
Manage a mines rescue team during underground fire operations |
6 |
10 |
D |
19864 |
Supervise a mines rescue team during a mines rescue operation |
4 |
10 |
D |
20334 |
Describe the legal and operational requirements for a test certifier of Class 1 substances |
4 |
15 |
D |
23545 |
Investigate and analyse extractive site incidents |
6 |
20 |
D |
24473 |
Respond to local emergencies and incidents at an extractive site |
4 |
5 |
D |
24481 |
Conduct elution processes at an extractive site |
3 |
10 |
D |
24483 |
Conduct leaching process at an extractive site |
3 |
15 |
D |
25881 |
Operate conveyors at an extractive site |
3 |
5 |
D |
25882 |
Inspect and maintain conveyors at an extractive site |
4 |
8 |
D |
25883 |
Operate screens at an extractive site |
3 |
3 |
D |
25884 |
Inspect and maintain screens at an extractive site |
4 |
3 |
D |
28792 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of requirements and procedures to minimise environmental impact at an extractive site |
4 |
4 |
D |
28794 |
Operate crushers at an extractive site |
3 |
8 |
D |
28795 |
Inspect and maintain crushers at an extractive site |
4 |
8 |
D |
28796 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a social licence to operate for an extractive site |
5 |
3 |
D |
28982 |
Develop standard operating procedures for an extractive site |
4 |
5 |
D |
Engineering and Technology > Extractive Industries > Surface Extraction
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
8916 |
Operate secondary and tertiary crushing plant |
4 |
15 |
D |
8918 |
Carry out shotfiring operations at a surface extraction site |
3 |
12 |
D |
21633 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply blasting layouts for pile and pipe cutting blasting |
4 |
10 |
D |
22341 |
Operate a wheeled dozer safely for surface work at an extractive site |
3 |
8 |
D |
22342 |
Operate a track type tractor safely for surface work at an extractive site |
3 |
10 |
D |
22344 |
Describe, prepare, and operate recovery equipment at an extractive site |
3 |
10 |
D |
27242 |
Operate an excavator at the face safely for surface work at an extractive site |
3 |
5 |
D |
28797 |
Review consent conditions and describe how to prepare a water management plan for a surface extraction site |
5 |
10 |
D |
Engineering and Technology > Extractive Industries > Underground Extraction
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7160 |
Describe and operate a feeder breaker in an underground operation |
3 |
5 |
D |
8921 |
Design blasting layouts and carry out shotfiring in an underground coal mine |
4 |
30 |
D |
13358 |
Describe and operate a longhole drill in an underground operation |
4 |
10 |
D |
21279 |
Describe mobile machines and operate a mobile machine in an underground operation |
3 |
10 |
D |
21663 |
Describe and operate pipejacking and microtunnelling equipment in an underground operation |
4 |
20 |
D |
21813 |
Describe and operate a continuous miner to cut and extract in an underground mine |
4 |
20 |
D |
21814 |
Describe and operate a powered mobile drill rig to drill a blast pattern in an underground operation |
4 |
10 |
D |
21815 |
Install roof and side supports using a powered mobile drill rig in an underground operation |
4 |
6 |
D |
21816 |
Describe and operate a diesel haul truck in an underground operation |
3 |
10 |
D |
21817 |
Describe and operate a hand-held drill borer to drill to blast in an underground operation |
4 |
5 |
D |
21818 |
Describe, drill, and install support systems with a hand-held drill borer in an underground operation |
4 |
10 |
D |
21819 |
Describe and operate a shuttle car in an underground operation |
3 |
10 |
D |
21820 |
Describe and operate a hydromonitor in an underground mine |
4 |
15 |
D |
21822 |
Position, set up, and maintain services for hydromonitor sub-levels in an underground mine |
4 |
8 |
D |
21824 |
Describe and operate a roadheader to cut and extract in an underground operation |
4 |
20 |
D |
28798 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of ground support and geology at an underground operation |
3 |
5 |
D |
28799 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of mining methods and equipment for underground operations |
3 |
3 |
D |