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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Understand the kinds of minerals and related products mined in the South Africa Mining & Minerals Sector and their importance to both the local stakeholders and within the global arena |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
243777 | Understand the kinds of minerals and related products mined in the South Africa Mining & Minerals Sector and their importance to both the local stakeholders and within the global arena | |||
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" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful to people who work or intend to work within a mining and minerals context. These persons seek to acquire recognition in the essential knowledge and understanding pertaining to the kinds of mineral found in South Africa, their beneficiation, and importance to local stakeholders and within the global arena.
Persons 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 |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the typical minerals found in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The fundamental characteristics of a typical economic mineral are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The fundamental characteristics of a typical economic deposit are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The principal minerals mined in South Africa are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principal uses of the major minerals mined in South Africa are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The principal minerals mined within South Africa and the end products produced are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of the SA Mining & Minerals to stakeholders in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The importance of the South African Mining & Minerals industry to the local economy is explained through a description of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and exports and impact on imports. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of individual minerals within the South African Mining & Minerals industry is explained through a description of their contribution to the total minerals industry, GDP and exports. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the international importance of the South African minerals industry. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The importance of the South African minerals industry to the world is explained through a description of the contribution of individual minerals to global production. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of the South African minerals industry to the world is explained through a description of the contribution of individual minerals to the global reserve. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following items reflect the type of knowledge that the assessor will evaluate.
Knowledge and understanding of: Importance of South African Mining and Minerals sector to the South African stakeholders: The international importance of the South African minerals industry: |
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 ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
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 | |
Core | 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 |
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. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
9. | EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD |
10. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
11. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
12. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
13. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
14. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
15. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
16. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
17. | LYNAZY RESOURCES |
18. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
19. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
20. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
21. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
22. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
23. | PPC Ltd |
24. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
25. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
26. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
27. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
28. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
29. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
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. |