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

Apply calculations of areas, volumes, masses and weights to simple shapes in strata control 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
252554  Apply calculations of areas, volumes, masses and weights to simple shapes in strata control 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Mining and Minerals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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
115734  Apply elementary calculations of mass and force to strata control  Level 3  NQF Level 03  2   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to people who are pursuing a career in rock engineering.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Calculate the areas of simple shapes found in mining excavations.
  • Calculate the volumes of simple shapes found in mining excavations.
  • Calculate masses and weights for simple shapes found in mining excavations.
  • Apply the calculations to simple strata control issues. 
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    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:
  • National Introductory Certificate to Mining and Minerals (NQF Level 1). 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Calculate the areas of simple shapes found in mining excavations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Underground measurements and observations are related to basic mathematical surfaces. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Square - Tunnel walls, Fall of ground boundaries.
  • Rectangle - Tunnel walls, shaft barrels, Fall of ground boundaries.
  • Circle - Bored ore passes, shaft barrels, Fall of ground boundaries.
  • Triangle - Tendon patterns, slopes, Fall of ground.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The concept of "area of shape" is explained in the context of mining excavations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The area of simple shapes is calculated using the relevant methods. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Square.
  • Rectangle.
  • Circle.
  • Triangle.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Calculate the volumes of simple shapes found in mining excavations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Underground measurements and observations are related to basic mathematical 3-dimensional shapes. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Cube - Tunnels, development ends.
  • Quadrilateral - Tunnels, development ends, shaft barrels, shotcrete thickness.
  • Cylinder - Bored ore passes, shaft barrels, core samples.
  • Prism - Slopes.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The concept of "volume" is explained in the context of mining excavations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The volume of simple 3-dimensional shapes are calculated in the context of mining operations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Cube.
  • Cylinder.
  • Prism.
  • Quadrilateral.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Calculate masses and weights for simple shapes found in mining excavations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concepts of "weight" and "mass" are explained in the context of mining excavations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Definition.
  • Formula.
  • Variables in the formula.
  • Representative values for variables in formula.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Basic mass and weight calculations are performed in the context of mining excavations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Cube.
  • Cylinder.
  • Prism.
  • Quadrilateral.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply the calculations to simple strata control issues. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Calculations are used for simple strata control analysis. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Support density.
  • Weight of rockfalls.
  • Material volumes.
  • Explosives consumption.
  • Slope failure weights.
     
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
  • Define concept "area of shape", "volume of shape".
  • Method and calculation of area and volume.
  • Define "weight and mass".
  • Calculations re weight and mass.
  • Simple strata analysis techniques. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
  • Note: The learner demonstrates the understanding that in a mining production environment effective teamwork is of utmost importance in working safely and productively. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Note: The learner demonstrates understanding that activities, tools and equipment have to be managed effectively in the often isolated mining working environment. 
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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.
  • Note: The learner demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers in the mining working environment, in which team members are dependent upon each other. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
  • Note: The learner demonstrates and understanding of and ability to use advanced mining technology in terms of production, safety and communication. 
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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.
  • Note: The learner demonstrates understanding that various systems contribute to the overall safety and productivity of an underground working environment, and that it is as important to contribute to the efficiency of those systems as to be supported by them, particularly by means of following relevant procedures diligently. 
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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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 115734, "Apply elementary calculations of mass and force to strata controlTerminology", Level 3, 2 credits.

    Specified Requirements:

    Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    Legal:
  • Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991).
  • Mandatory Codes of Practice.
  • SABS and other relevant Standards.
  • Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives.

    Site-Specific:
  • Managerial Instructions.
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA).
  • Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme.
  • List of Recorded OH&S Risks.
  • Voluntary Codes of Practice.
  • Manufacturers Specifications.
  • Equipment and Materials Specifications.
  • Working Guides.
  • Mine Standard Procedures.
  • Risk Assessment Documents.
  • South African Bureau of Standards and other standards.

    Unit Standard Justification:

    Level:

    Attribute; Level; Justification:
  • Skills; Level 2; Moderate in range.
  • Procedures; Level 3; Significant choice.
  • Context; Level 4; Variety of familiar and unfamiliar.
  • Knowledge; Level 3; Some relevant theoretical.
  • Information processing; Level 3; Interpretation of available information.
  • Problem Solving; Level 2; Known solutions to familiar problems.
  • Orientation of activities; Level 3; Directed, with some autonomy.
  • Orientation of scope of responsibility; Level 2; Some responsibility for quantity and quality, and possible responsibility for guiding others.
  • Application of responsibility; Level 4; Under broad guidance and evaluation.

    Average Level = 2.89.
    Actual Levels Assigned = 3.

    Credits:

    Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcome:

    Activity; Hours:
  • Classroom Teaching; 24 Hours.
  • On-The-Job Training; 8 Hours.
  • Mentoring required; 0 Hours.
  • Other (Specify); 0 Hours.

    Total: 32 Hours.

    Credits Achieved: 32/10 = 3.2.
    Credits Assigned = 3. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  59549   National Certificate: Strata Control Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 
    Core  60369   National Certificate: Strata Control Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 
    Elective  65549   National Certificate: Mining Technical Support  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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