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

Conduct over and underground coal mine inspection in a production section 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
336962  Conduct over and underground coal mine inspection in a production section 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Fabrication and Extraction 
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 4  NQF Level 04  6 
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 
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Prepare to over inspect operations in a production section.
  • Conduct inspection in a production section.
  • Assess production operation and report irregularities. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare to over inspect operations in a production section. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Hazard identification and hazard control are explained in terms of specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Coal winning operations are explained in terms of specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Coal winning operations include but not limited to:
  • Blasting section.
  • Continuous Miner section.
  • Wall mining section.
  • Hand loading section.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Consequences of not adhering to specified requirements of coal winning operations are explained in terms of potential effect on production, safety and health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The supplied personal protective equipment usage is explained in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Reports from previous shift are studied for indications of unsafe and or unhealthy conditions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Reports include but not limited to:
  • End of shift reports.
  • Fireman's report.
  • Shift boss's logbook.
  • Complaint book.
  • Mine overseer's report book.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Over inspect operations in a production section. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The mining sequence is over inspected in accordance with health, safety, production and specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Mining parameters are over inspected in accordance with specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Mining parameters include but not limited to:
  • Direction lines.
  • Board width.
  • Pillar/panel centres.
  • Mining horizons.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Mining equipment performance and condition are monitored and the results/observations are compared with standards prescribed by the manufacturer and production tempos with appropriate corrective actions taken to ensure compliance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The mining cycles are over inspected according to mine specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The mining cycles include but not limited to:
  • Support.
  • Cutting (Blasting section, CM section and wall mining).
  • Drilling.
  • Charging up.
  • Blasting.
  • Loading.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The mining cycles are over inspected according to mine specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Environmental elements include but not limited to:
  • Dust.
  • Flammable gas testing/monitoring.
  • Stone dusting and stone dust barriers.
  • Strata conditions.
  • Accumulations of water.
  • Illumination.
  • Ventilation.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Service facilities and consumables are examined and sub-standard conditions rectified and/and or reported in accordance with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Service facilities include but not limited to:
  • Drinking water.
  • Sanitation.
  • Explosive magazines.
  • First aid equipment.
  • Waiting Place.
  • Escape routes.
  • Emergency demarcation.
  • Electrical reticulation.
  • Travelling ways.
  • Conveyor belt roads.
  • Tipping points.
  • Compressed air.
  • Battery bays.
  • Water reticulation.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Over inspection reports are completed in accordance with specified requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard 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 unit standard 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.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard 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:
  • Hazard identification and hazard control.
  • Explain Coal winning operations.
  • Consequences of not adhering to specified requirements of coal winning operations.
  • Personal protective equipment usage.
  • Mining sequence relating to coal winning operations.
  • Mining parameters relating to coal winning operations.
  • Mining equipment performance and condition.
  • Environmental elements.
  • Service facilities and consumables.
  • Over inspection reporting requirements. 
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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:
  • The ability of the candidate to identify substandard and hazardous conditions, assess and take appropriate action when conducting over inspection. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community:

    Note:
  • The ability and willingness of the candidate to accept and interpret work instructions correctly when conducting over inspection. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively:

    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to conduct over inspection activities in a systematic and effective way. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:

    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to apply the information gained during over inspection in the interests of productivity and occupational health and safety. 
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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 appropriate communication with the relevant personnel with regard to the reporting of hazards and substandard conditions and operational issues observed during over inspection. 
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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 conducting over inspection. 
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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:
  • Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991).
  • Mandatory Codes of Practice.
  • SANS and other relevant Standards.
  • Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives.
  • Guidelines issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines.

    Site-specific:
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA).
  • Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme.
  • Managerial Instructions.
  • Mine Standard Procedures.
  • List of Recorded OH and S Risks.
  • Working Guides.
  • Equipment and Materials Specifications.

    Motivation:

    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. 
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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
    Elective  74490   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mining Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 


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