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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Log and sample a face to obtain geological information for quality control purposes in the relevant deposit |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
376179 | Log and sample a face to obtain geological information for quality control purposes in the relevant deposit | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Task Team - Fabrication and Extraction | ||||
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 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 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 |
This unit standard will be useful to people who are responsible to log and sample faces in surface or underground mines to obtain geological information for quality control purposes in the relevant deposit.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in the following aspects before training towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate the knowledge required to log and sample faces in surface or underground mines to obtain geological information for quality control purposes in the relevant deposit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The logging and sampling of a mining face is described in terms of the applicable basic principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The contents of the work instruction and the consequences of non-compliance with the requirements are described in terms of the potential impact on the processing, interpretation and modelling of the logging and sampling results. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The consequences of inadequately described and poorly recorded geological and structural parameters during the logging and sampling procedure are described in terms of the potential effect on the health and safety of people, equipment, the environment and potential future exploitation of the mineral resource. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The characteristics of the selected mining horizon at the face are described in terms of the stratigraphic sequence, lithology, grade/quality, grade/quality distribution and mineralisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The potential effect on the analytical results, quality control and possible financial consequences are described if the sample intervals are incorrectly selected, the samples are contaminated, incorrectly bagged and/or labelled in terms of legal and site-specific requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The consequences of not complying with the relevant statutory and mine specific regulations are explained in terms of the possible and probable impact on safety, equipment, the environment and potential future exploitation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The results obtained from the logging and sampling program are described in terms of their application for geological risk assessment and quality control. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
The advantages and disadvantages of the various sampling methods are discussed in terms of geological practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Plan and prepare to log and sample faces in surface or underground mines to obtain geological information for quality control purposes in the relevant deposit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Permission to enter the workplace, where required, is obtained in accordance with laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Personal protective equipment is selected and examined for any defects and used in accordance with legal and laid down procedures. Defective personal protective equipment is dealt with in accordance with laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The tools, materials and equipment required for the exercise are selected, examined and verified in accordance with the work instruction received. Defective tools, materials and equipment are dealt with in accordance with the laid down procedure. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Potential and actual hazardous and sub-standard conditions found during the examination of the workplace are dealt with in accordance with laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include any one or a combination of the following where appropriate:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The workplace details are determined, verified and recorded, all in accordance with the work instruction received and targets set. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include the following were relevant:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The cleanliness and suitability of the face to be logged and sampled is verified and sub-standard conditions are dealt with in accordance with laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The logging and sampling section is selected and verified to be a representative section of the face and excludes areas where geological discontinuities are present, in accordance with sound geological practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
The logging and sampling section is measured and marked off in accordance with accepted geological sampling principles and laid down procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Log the face. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The details of the logging locality are determined and recorded in accordance with the laid down procedure in the required format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The tools, materials and equipment required for the exercise are used in accordance with laid down procedures and manufacturer's specifications, when required. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The stratigraphic units/markers are examined, identified and marked off in accordance with geological principles and laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The geological parameters are correctly identified, measured, described and recorded in accordance with laid down procedures and the required format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Work related hazards and associated risks that have an effect on a safe and healthy work environment are dealt with in accordance with the laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Sample the face. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The tools, materials and equipment required for the sampling procedure are used in accordance with laid down procedures and manufacturer's specifications, where applicable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The sampling programme and intervals are identified and determined in accordance with the work instruction, laid down procedures and laboratory requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The sampling intervals are verified and reconciled against the description of the individual lithological types that occur within the specific sample intervals, in accordance with site-specific requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The sample section is collected from the face avoiding contamination between samples, in accordance with the mine specific sampling method. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The bagging and labelling of the individual samples are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the work instruction and sampling programme, avoiding any form of contamination. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The sample-collecting utensil is thoroughly cleaned after the taking of each individual sample to avoid contamination of the subsequent sample, in accordance with site-specific requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Conduct post-logging and sampling activities and compile and present reports. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The tools, materials and equipment are cleaned, ready for future use, in accordance with site-specific requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The workplace is cleaned to comply with documented and recognised good housekeeping practices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The accepted sample handling procedures are adhered to in accordance with the work instruction, sampling procedure and laid down procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The necessary reports are compiled and submitted in the required format and in accordance with the laid down procedure. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The reports are submitted to reflect the geological and sampling findings accurately and completely. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The completion of the work is communicated to the relevant personnel, when required, and anomalous conditions emphasized, in accordance with site-specific requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the context of 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:
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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 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 recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Reflect on, and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively and to contribute to the full development of each learner to enhance the social and economic development of the society at large:
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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:
3.1 Specified requirements and/or laid down procedures are contained in one or more of the following: 3.2 Legal requirements are contained in one or more of the following documents: 3.2.1 Site-specific: 3.3 Tools, material and equipment can include the following: 3.4 A face is an exposed horizon in surface or underground mines and can include lithlogical units above, below and/or within the selected mineable horizon as observed in pillars or the production end in an underground mine and high wall/low wall in a surface mine. 3.5 Log a face is the description and recording of all the lithilogical units and their geological characteristics that are exposed in the face as well as the structural elements present in the sampling area. 3.6 Sample section is a litholigically representative section of the face and can include more than one lithological type and where required will transgress the roof and /or floor contact of the selected mineable horizon. 3.7 Sample interval is the distance between the roof and floor of the individual sample or the distance between sample sections. 3.8 Selected mining/economic horizon is site specific defined according to value/quality distribution and subject to a minimum mining width. 3.9 Relevant deposit is the deposit that the learner intends to, or is currently working in. 4. The following particular issues should be taken into consideration when assessing against this unit standard: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 77963 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Mining/Exploration Geology | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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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. |