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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining processes and layouts |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
110417 | Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining processes and layouts | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Mining and Minerals | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Fabrication and Extraction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 2 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-04-03 | 2007-08-16 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2008-08-16 | 2011-08-16 |
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 unit standard is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
244431 | Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining services, processes and layouts | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 4 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful to people who desire to acquire an introductory qualification within the mining and minerals sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate understanding of basic mining processes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The explanation regarding the supply of ventilation to underground working places and the effects to health, safety and production of an inadequate supply of ventilation to underground working places is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Supply of ventilation must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The explanation regarding the supply of compressed air to underground working places and the effects to production of an inadequate supply of compressed air to underground working places is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Supply of compressed air must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The explanation regarding the supply of water to underground working places and the effects to health, safety and production of an inadequate supply of water to underground working places or wastage of water is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Supply of industrial water must include:
Supply of drinking water must include: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The explanation regarding the supply of electricity to underground working places and the effects to health, safety and production of an inadequate supply of electricity to underground working places is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Supply of electricity must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The explanation regarding the removal of and transportation of broken rock from underground working places and delivery to the processing plant/storage site is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Broken rock must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate understanding of basic mining layouts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The explanation regarding the types of shafts that can be sunk on a mine is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The explanation regarding the types of access ways that can be developed to exploit the ore body on a mine is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The explanation regarding the types of excavations that can be established to remove the ore body from a mine is consistent with specified requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA. 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate`s performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.
The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard: |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
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UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 244431, which is "Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining services, processes and layouts", Level 1, 4 credits.
Terminology Specified Requirements Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal Site Specific |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 58267 | General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 49014 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Underground Hard Rock | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-16 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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. | ADCORP TECHNICAL TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
2. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
3. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
4. | ASSMANG BEESHOEK MINE |
5. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
6. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
7. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
8. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
9. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
10. | EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD |
11. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
12. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
13. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
14. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
15. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
16. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
17. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
18. | LYNAZY RESOURCES |
19. | MARULA PLATINUM PTY LTD |
20. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
21. | MINTEK |
22. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
23. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
24. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
25. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
26. | PPC Ltd |
27. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
28. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
29. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
30. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
31. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
32. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
33. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
34. | WESTERN CHROME MINES |
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. |