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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 services, processes and layouts |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
244431 | Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining services, 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 | 4 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
110417 | Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining processes and layouts | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 2 |
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: The knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard contribute to social and economic transformation and the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector by understanding the basic underground hard rock mining services, processes and layouts as part of the mining process. This unit standard is intended to promote general knowledge and understanding of persons involved in the daily cyclic mining activities in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable, competent and informed workers. |
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 and services. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The explanation regarding the supply of ventilation to underground working places and the effects to occupational 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 |
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 |
The explanation regarding the supply of water to underground working places and the effects to occupational 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 water must include:
> Routing into the underground to working places. > Typical sizes of supply columns. > Water reticulation. > Identification of industrial water supply. > Routing into the underground working places. > Method of storage and control of drinking water. > Identification of drinking water supply. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The explanation regarding the supply of electricity to underground working places and the effects to occupational health, safety and production of no 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 |
The explanation regarding the underground mining production cycle and the effects to occupational health, safety and production of not adhering to the cycle is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Mining production cycle must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
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 |
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 RANGE |
Access ways must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation regarding the types of excavations that can be established to remove the ore body from a mine is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Excavations must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The indication of excavations on the underground survey workplace plan is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Excavations must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The indication of geological features on the underground survey workplace plan is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Geological features must include:
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UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
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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.
Note: Not relevant to this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
Note: The ability and willingness of the learner to accept and interpret information correctly. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
Note: Not relevant to this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
Note: The ability of the learner to reconcile the information from available resources. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.
Note: The appropriate communication with the relevant personnel with regard to ensuring understanding of the concepts and principles. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and occupational health of others.
Note: The learner demonstrates an understanding of and ability to use advanced mining technology in terms of production, safety and communication. |
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.
Note: The ability of the learner to understand how each system relates to the other. |
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 |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 110417, "Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining processes and layouts", Level 1, 2 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: Notes to Assessors: Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard: Motivation regarding number of specific outcomes: Even though there are less than four specific outcomes in this unit standard it represents a whole competency. It is NOT merely a description of tasks, jobs or procedures but it focuses on outcomes of activity. It also has a broad application across a range of contexts as stipulated in the unit standard. In addition this unit standard is considered as a milestone of learning in the sector. It is worth recognizing in its own right, as it is attributable to and achievable by an individual. This unit standard is fit-for-purpose for the sector and the specific outcomes jointly meet all the competence requirements of the title of the standard. In addition the unit standard has been integrated to avoid artificial distinctions between activities/processes. Unit Standard Justification: Level: Attribute; Level; Justification: Average Level: 12/9 = 1.33. Actual Level Assigned: 1. Credits: Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcome: Activity; Hours: Credits Achieved: 36/10 = 3.6. Actual Credits Assigned: 4. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58739 | National Certificate: Mining Operations for Underground Hard Rock | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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. | Anglo American Platinum Amendelbult Concentrators |
4. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
5. | AVENG (AFRICA) (PTY) LTD |
6. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
7. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
8. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
9. | COLLIERY TRAINING COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
10. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
11. | DWARSRIVER CHROME MINE (PTY) LTD |
12. | EASTERN CHROME MINES |
13. | EASTERN CHROME MINES SAMANCOR |
14. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
15. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
16. | GEOSTRAT TRAINING |
17. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
18. | MANCAS CONSULTINGS CC |
19. | MARULA PLATINUM PTY LTD |
20. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
21. | MMTI Holdings |
22. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
23. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
24. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
25. | PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
26. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
27. | SASOL GLOBAL LEARNING |
28. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
29. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
30. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
31. | TAU LEKOA GOLD MINING COMPANY (PTY) LTD |
32. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
33. | 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. |