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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Diploma: Mine Planning and Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16099  Diploma: Mine Planning and Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Fabrication and Extraction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 5  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2023-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
1. To equip students with knowledge of the principles of mine planning and management in the modern era.

2. To train students in planning and management of medium to small scale mining operations.

3. To ensure that students understand the basic economics of mining.

4. To equip students with the knowledge of methods of reducing environmental degradation due to mining operations.

5. To train students on the planning and management of post mining rehabilitation programmes. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matric exemption in Physical Science, Mathematics, Geography and Agricultural Science.

Prior work experience in mining operations.


Other: State qualifications

Certificate in Mine Health and Safety 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Ability to plan and manage medium to small scale mines

2. Ability to run medium to small scale mines profitably

3. Ability to design and implement acceptable environmental care programmes in mines including post mining rehabilitation.

4. Ability to use computer software applications in mine planning and management.


Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

These include study fields related to:
  • Mineral exploration especially reserve evaluation and mine feasibility studies
  • Mining geology
  • Environmental geology
  • Environmental Management 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. This will consists of written tests and practical work in the mines

    2. There will be written examinations in all prescribed modules


    INTEGRATED ASESMENT
  • Workplace assessments / Attachments and field reports
  • Written examinations
  • Oral examinations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

    Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Mining and Environmental Geology 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The external assessor must discuss the comments with the Head of Department to ensure that the programme continues to be of an acceptable standard. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:

    Internal assessors:
    MSc or PhD in mining or related field.

    External assessors:
    MSc or PhD in mining or related field.

    Career experience required:
  • Internal assessors must be of Lecturer level or above in a mining field.
  • External assessors must be of Senior Lecturer level or above in a mining field.

    Other criteria:

    External assessor must be at senior levels of management in the mining industry, preferably Mine Manager level. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Venda 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.