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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of blasting operations on highwall/slope stability |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
254579 | Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of blasting operations on highwall/slope stability | |||
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 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
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 may be concerned with highwall and slope stability.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: This unit standard is intended to promote general skills, knowledge and understanding of the effects of blasting operations on highwall/slope stability in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable and informed workers. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate knowledge of highwall/slope blasting practices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The conflicting requirements of good fragmentation versus minimum highwall damage, in blast design are explained in terms of blasting principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Drilling patterns for opencast mining are sketched and explained, with special emphasis on perimeter holes, in terms of mine specific conditions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Blasting practice is explained in terms of mine specific practices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that control blast damage to highwalls/slopes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The factors that control highwall/slope damage are listed in terms of blasting practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The effects of parameters in causing blast damage are explained in terms of blasting practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate knowledge of blast damage and its control. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Types of damage are listed and explained in terms of blasting practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The control of blast damage is explained in terms of blasting practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The consequences of not controlling blast damage to highwalls/slopes are explained in terms of impact on people and operations. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of blasting techniques to reduce blast damage. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Techniques to reduce blast damage to highwalls are listed and explained in terms of special blasting practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Hazards and risks pertaining to the blasting process are identified and explained in terms of impact on occupational health and safety and environmental impact. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The appropriate preventive measures are described in accordance with specified requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
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 |
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 | |
Elective | 60369 | National Certificate: Strata Control Operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 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. |
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6. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
7. | XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(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. |