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Unit Standards


U Std ID Unit Standard Title NQF Level Credits
252874 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support in a large excavation Level 2 4
9808 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support in a large excavation in deep geo-technical conditions Level 2 3
9807 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support in a large excavation in shallow geo-technical conditions Level 2 3
252694 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support in a tabular hard rock stope panel Level 2 4
253034 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support in coal-mining panels Level 2 4
9811 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support installation in a high wall open pit or strip mine Level 2 3
9813 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support installation in a tunnel development end in deep geo-technical conditions Level 2 3
9809 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support installation in a vertical shaft Level 2 3
9810 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support installation in an incline or decline shaft Level 2 3
253027 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with support installation in shafts Level 2 4
253014 Achieve and maintain mining excavation stability with tendon support installation Level 2 3
110187 Achieve excavation stability in the presence of geological discontinuities and brows Level 3 4
252794 Achieve excavation stability with support in a steep mining environment Level 2 3
252615 Achieve excavation stability with support installation in high mining height areas in various geotechnical conditions Level 2 3
253037 Achieve mining excavation stability with support installation in a tunnel development end Level 2 4
9812 Achieve mining excavation stability with support installation in a tunnel development end in shallow geotechnical conditions Level 2 3
9654 Acquire an appreciation for the role of rock engineering in the mining process Level 1 4
253774 Adhere to basic occupational health and safety practices pertaining to shaft operations Level 2 3
13303 Align machines and equipment using laser technology Level 4 6
244403 Analyse and solve problems Level 3 4
252554 Apply calculations of areas, volumes, masses and weights to simple shapes in strata control Level 3 3
256850 Apply calculations of support resistance and energy absorption capabilities of support units Level 4 3
115734 Apply elementary calculations of mass and force to strata control Level 3 2
254581 Apply the risk assessment process to rock-related hazards Level 3 3
244417 Assemble and maintain scraper cleaning equipment and rigging Level 2 7
244419 Assemble Oxy-acetylene equipment Level 2 1
254582 Assess gully stability under different geotechnical conditions Level 3 3
253036 Assess poor quality support installations Level 2 4
257030 Assist blasting operations Level 2 4
254496 Assist in the geological mapping of an underground workplace Level 2 4
9760 Attend to a survey point in an underground environment Level 2 5
244414 Bar and break big rocks with a mobile scaler Level 2 6
257041 Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment Level 3 4
244465 Blast a misfired hole in a development end during the shift Level 2 3
230012 Blast materials in quarry operations Level 3 15
257039 Blast materials in Surface excavations Level 3 15
244487 Break big rocks by means of blasting Level 2 3
244369 Break big rocks by means of drilling and blasting with a secondary breaker Level 2 7
244387 Break big rocks with a secondary breaker Level 2 3
256997 Break rock using a hydraulic rock breaker Level 2 13
119099 Break rocks by means of blasting Level 2 3
11111 Calculate and manufacture grade chains Level 3 3
11116 Calculate and plot the position of an underground survey point from traverse measurements by employing first principles Level 3 7
256872 Calculate the energy absorption and support resistance for a support system Level 4 3
110435 Carry out a close inspection on a gully box Level 2 2
10728 Carry out a closed inspection on a flameproof enclosure Level 1 1
110423 Carry out a detailed inspection on a continuous mining machine Level 2 5
10644 Carry out a detailed inspection on an electrical blasting box Level 1 1
230014 Carry out basic surveying and calculations in quarries Level 3 8
257095 Carry out basic surveying and calculations in surface excavations Level 3 8
230017 Carry out blasting environmental testing Level 4 6
116666 Carry out secondary breaking using explosives Level 3 11
257037 Carry out secondary breaking using explosives in surface excavations Level 3 11
119107 Charge shot holes with ammonium nitrate based explosives Level 2 2
116667 Charge shot holes with bulk explosives Level 2 2
119098 Charge shot holes with cartridged explosives and accessories Level 2 2
11702 Charge shot holes with explosives and initiate blast Level 2 15
244443 Charge shot holes with primed explosives Level 2 5
244401 Charge shot holes with propellant based cartridges and accessories Level 2 2
254514 Chip face sample sections for the purpose of determining the content or quality of a mineral Level 3 7
257023 Co-ordinate drilling and blasting operations Level 3 10
115694 Co-ordinate loading and hauling operations in an open pit mine Level 3 10
110218 Collect, store and issue explosives from a surface magazine Level 3 10
115657 Compact material using self propelled compactor with operator off board Level 1 1
256895 Conduct a fall of ground incident or accident investigation Level 4 5
256871 Conduct a fault tree analysis in accident investigations Level 4 2
119125 Conduct a preliminary investigation into workplace incidents and accidents Level 2 4
115555 Conduct an inspection to evaluate ground conditions in an on-reef development excavation prior to, during and after ledging operations Level 3 3
116669 Conduct an issue-based risk assessment within an underground workplace Level 3 2
110210 Conduct blasting operations in an underground coal mine Level 3 11
116655 Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace Level 2 2
244383 Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace Level 2 2
230013 Conduct face profiling and blast hole surveys Level 3 6
256915 Conduct quality control tests on support units, process results and evaluate against a set standard Level 4 6
9615 Conduct visual inspection of flameproof equipment in an underground coal mine Level 1 2
244488 Connect and initiate a blast of a development end using shock tube Level 3 3
244463 Connect and initiate a blast of a stope face using shock tube Level 3 3
244413 Construct a concrete winch bed Level 1 1
119129 Construct a stopping to control airflow underground Level 2 2
244411 Construct an underground ladder-way Level 2 2
244410 Construct and install platform Level 2 1
11115 Construct underground mine development layouts Level 4 6
15283 Construct ventilation structures in an underground coal mine Level 2 13
110405 Control a backfill production process Level 4 15
256704 Control an ore storage and transport system Level 3 10
257040 De-water blast holes using vehicle mounted de-watering pump Level 2 4
110194 Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of typical surface mining processes and layouts Level 1 6
110148 Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of typical underground coal mining processes and layouts Level 1 3
257036 Demonstrate a basic understanding of explosives and accessories Level 2 2
243774 Demonstrate a basic understanding of occupational hygiene principles Level 1 7
115665 Demonstrate a basic understanding of rock strengths and relevant testing methods Level 2 2
110128 Demonstrate a basic understanding of small-scale mining Level 1 3
115750 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the causes of falls of ground Level 3 2
253015 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the concept of a Ground Control District Level 2 2
115683 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the effects of drilling and blasting on the surrounding rock mass Level 3 3
110140 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the history of small-scale mining Level 1 1
115649 Demonstrate a basic understanding of various types of pillars and their role as a support medium Level 2 2
110145 Demonstrate a basic understanding of where to obtain information on mineral deposit in South Africa Level 1 1
110200 Demonstrate an awareness of customer service Level 1 2
115746 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of pillar characteristics, behaviour and function Level 3 3
254583 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of support units, their behaviour and application Level 3 3
115550 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of the effect of the mining process (drilling, blasting and cleaning) on installed support for different types of working places Level 3 2
115647 Demonstrate an understanding and operation of water reticulation systems in a surface mine Level 2 6
120437 Demonstrate an understanding of basic health and safety practices related to surface mines Level 2 3
256841 Demonstrate an understanding of bolting as underground in-stope support Level 4 3
10462 Demonstrate an understanding of cement technology Level 4 22
256838 Demonstrate an understanding of common mining methods Level 4 5
115545 Demonstrate an understanding of excavation stability in a rock pass Level 3 2
256847 Demonstrate an understanding of factors that define a ground control district Level 4 3
252534 Demonstrate an understanding of geology related to mining Level 2 2
256858 Demonstrate an understanding of hazards associated with various anomalous conditions and the treatment thereof based on risk level Level 4 3
244458 Demonstrate an understanding of legal terms and requirements related to rockbreaking operations Level 3 5
115663 Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and compliance in the Mining and Minerals Sector Level 4 9
243764 Demonstrate an understanding of natural (Macro) environmental principles Level 1 6
115623 Demonstrate an understanding of power reticulation system in a surface mine Level 3 6
252775 Demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment concepts and processes Level 2 2
252834 Demonstrate an understanding of rock engineering terminology, theory and mensuration Level 2 4
252814 Demonstrate an understanding of rock strengths and relevant testing methods Level 2 2
254507 Demonstrate an understanding of selected structural features and their characteristics Level 3 3
254574 Demonstrate an understanding of slope design to improve stability Level 3 3
257033 Demonstrate an understanding of support methods in surface mines and quarries Level 2 4
252696 Demonstrate an understanding of support principles Level 2 2
254500 Demonstrate an understanding of surface processes Level 3 3
119105 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of operation of a loading device Level 1 1
114644 Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour, performance and use of explosives Level 2 8
256851 Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of falls of ground Level 4 3
256837 Demonstrate an understanding of the Code of Practice to address rockfall and rockburst accidents Level 4 2
254497 Demonstrate an understanding of the Earth`s Internal Structure and Age Level 2 6
252774 Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of the mining process (drilling, blasting and cleaning) on installed support types and the surrounding rock mass Level 3 4
256304 Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and the operation of signalling arrangements and safety devices in a shaft Level 3 3
252616 Demonstrate an understanding of the generic artificial support types, their characteristics and applications Level 2 3
252555 Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards associated with the removal of installed support units under various conditions Level 2 4
244453 Demonstrate an understanding of the identification of and dealing with rock strata conditions Level 2 5
252735 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of support installation quality Level 2 3
252854 Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between rock strength, stress and fracturing Level 2 2
254502 Demonstrate an understanding of the location of typical mineral deposits in SA Level 1 2
9622 Demonstrate an understanding of the prevention of flammable gas ignition through the use of flame proofing in an underground coal mine Level 2 5
254501 Demonstrate an understanding of the principal mineral groups and their characteristics Level 3 3
254495 Demonstrate an understanding of the principal rock groups, their origins and characteristics Level 2 5
253026 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of monitoring and instrumentation and the ability to take measurements from installed instrumentation Level 2 4
252714 Demonstrate an understanding of the rehabilitation using topsoil process Level 2 3
115635 Demonstrate an understanding of the rehabilitation using topsoil process Level 2 3
252594 Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant terminology used in mining-range of underground coal, surface, underground hard rock Level 1 3
243784 Demonstrate an understanding of the South African mining and mineral sector processes Level 1 5
254494 Demonstrate an understanding of the stratigraphy of the economic zones within the relevant economic deposit Level 3 4
110417 Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining processes and layouts Level 1 2
244431 Demonstrate an understanding of typical basic underground hard rock mining services, processes and layouts Level 1 4
252654 Demonstrate an understanding of typical surface mining processes and layouts Level 1 6
115678 Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of geology related to mining Level 2 1
115633 Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of mine plan reading and transfer recorded information onto a plan Level 3 4
115631 Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the interrelationship between rock strength, stress and fracturing Level 2 2
110192 Demonstrate basic knowledge and use of a hand held fire extiguisher Level 2 1
110177 Demonstrate basic knowledge of applicable mine gases Level 1 6
115675 Demonstrate basic knowledge of ensuring excavation stability when re-opening an excavation after a period of time Level 2 3
110173 Demonstrate basic knowledge of plan reading Level 1 3
115655 Demonstrate basic knowledge of restoring excavation stability following loss of excavation integrity Level 2 3
110202 Demonstrate basic knowledge of strata support in an undergound coal mine Level 2 5
115680 Demonstrate basic knowledge of, and ability to record results from, instrumentation applicable to Rock Engineering Level 2 3
110139 Demonstrate basic understanding of different activities related to extraction of minerals Level 1 6
115704 Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of geology related to mining Level 3 1
115670 Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of multi-reef / seam environments to achieve excavation stability with support Level 3 2
115668 Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of precautions required to achieve excavation stability in remnants Level 3 3
115673 Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of rockburst prone mining operations to achieve excavation stability with support Level 3 3
115739 Demonstrate elementary knowledge and understanding of the interaction between rock strength, stress, and fracturing Level 4 3
110191 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine Level 1 8
253025 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine Level 2 8
110217 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in an underground coal mine Level 1 8
254506 Demonstrate knowledge and attainment of the principal soil types and their characteristics Level 3 3
115530 Demonstrate knowledge and basic understanding of the effect of high mining heights on artificial support installation and effectiveness Level 3 2
15269 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic strata control principles Level 1 3
244429 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of blasting products and their usage in an underground hard rock environment Level 2 2
254589 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors affecting the stability of service excavations Level 3 3
253017 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors that affect gully stability Level 2 4
254585 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of rock engineering terminology, theory and mensuration Level 3 2
115749 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strata control Level 3 2
254580 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of seismicity on support units and workplace stability Level 3 4
115602 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevant terminology used in mining - range of underground coal, surface, underground hard rock Level 1 3
115622 Demonstrate knowledge for the maintenance and construction of haul, access and service roads Level 3 24
253029 Demonstrate knowledge of evaluating and ensuring excavation stability when re-opening an excavation after a period of time Level 2 4
110121 Demonstrate knowledge of how a business works in the Mining and Minerals Sector Level 1 2
243769 Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication Level 2 2
253035 Demonstrate knowledge of restoring excavation stability following loss of excavation integrity Level 2 3
254579 Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of blasting operations on highwall/slope stability Level 3 3
230010 Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction sites Level 3 6
110205 Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, regulations and definitions Level 2 5
110118 Demonstrate knowledge of the most common harmful gases and vapours Level 1 1
244422 Demonstrate knowledge of the most common harmful gases and vapours Level 3 4
243762 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of the transfer of mechanical power Level 1 2
110136 Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant terminology used in mining Level 1 3
252318 Demonstrate knowledge of the various activities related to the processing of minerals Level 1 14
115692 Demonstrate knowledge of various slope failure modes Level 2 2
252574 Demonstrate knowledge of various slope failure modes Level 2 2
253028 Demonstrate knowledge of various types of pillars and their role as a support medium Level 2 2
11700 Demonstrate knowledge regarding legal aspects, types and application of Explosives and Accessories Level 3 15
110180 Demonstrate knowledge to feed and break coal using a feeder breaker Level 1 1
110157 Demonstrate knowledge to install a ventilation curtain Level 1 1
110158 Demonstrate knowledge to pump water using pumping equipment Level 1 2
110198 Demonstrate knowledge to sound and bar down roof and side wall in an underground coal mine Level 2 1
110207 Demonstrate knowledge to test and monitor for basic gases in an underground coal mine (CO, CO2, O2 and CH4) Level 1 2
115659 Demonstrate the ability to ensure that surface mining production targets are reached Level 3 3
254588 Demonstrate the ability to understand and promote the implementation of rock-related mining standards as a strata control function Level 3 3
115600 Demonstrate the co-ordination of a conveyor system operations in an underground coal mine Level 3 4
115586 Demonstrate the coordination of transporting operations in an underground coal mine Level 4 5
9734 Demonstrate the fundamentals of tailings dams - Level one Level 3 18
110430 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of different activities related to the processing of minerals in the mining and minerals sector Level 1 14
244470 Demonstrate understanding of blasting products pertaining to blasting operations and principles of rock breaking activities in an underground hard rock environment Level 3 9
115552 Demonstrate understanding of the effects of brows on excavation stability Level 3 2
116671 Demonstrate understanding of the principles of blasting operations and rock breaking techniques in an underground hard rock environment Level 3 9
15296 Deposit waste rock onto a waste dump by means of a belt conveyor system Level 2 3
244400 Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment Level 2 3
119814 Describe the basic knowledge of HIV/ Aids, TB, STI`s and substance abuse in the workplace Level 1 1
115686 Describe the effect of mining dimension on excavation stability Level 3 3
119813 Describe the need for illumination in a working place Level 1 1
230016 Design blasts for quarry operations Level 4 24
257075 Design blasts for surface excavations Level 4 24
244464 Destroy old explosives in an underground workplace Level 2 2
11704 Destroy old explosives in the workplace Level 2 2
244405 Determine environment thermal conditions in an underground workplace by means of a whirling hygrometer and take appropriate action Level 2 2
116636 Determine environmental thermal conditions in an underground workplace by means of a whirling hygrometer and take appropriate action Level 2 2
110122 Determine velocity of air in a workplace by means of the tape method and take appropriate action Level 2 1
244368 Determine velocity of air in a workplace by means of the tape method and take appropriate action Level 2 1
257021 Doze material using a rubber wheel dozer Level 2 14
244377 Doze material using a track dozer in an underground mine Level 2 6
244409 Doze material using a Tyre Dozer in an underground mine Level 2 6
257026 Drill blast holes in a surface mining operation Level 3 15
9694 Drill holes by means of a hand-held rock drill machine Level 2 4
244466 Drill holes by means of a skid steer secondary drill rig in an underground workplace Level 3 5
10548 Drill holes by means of a stope drill-rig Level 2 4
244381 Drill holes by means of a stope drill-rig Level 2 4
244477 Drill holes by means of an electro hydraulic drill rig in an underground workplace Level 3 8
244474 Drill holes by means of an electro hydraulic long hole drill rig in an underground workplace Level 3 8
116632 Drill holes for blasting and/or splitting dimension stone blocks using a mechanised drill rig Level 2 6
244415 Drill holes underground by means of a hand-held rock drill Level 2 4
11669 Drill holes using a Small Diameter Rotary Drill not exceeding 170 mm Level 2 10
11671 Drill holes using Down The Hole Drill Level 2 6
11672 Drill holes using Track Type Percussion Drill Level 2 6
116658 Drill intersecting holes for diamond wire sawing Level 2 7
230011 Drill medium diameter blast holes using an hydraulic or pneumatic drilling rig and compressor Level 2 5
230020 Drill small diameter blast holes using a percussion drilling rig and compressor Level 2 5
12187 Electronic data capturing for geological interpretation and modelling purposes Level 4 6
254505 Establish a survey point Level 2 6
11127 Establish laser control for continuous alignment Level 4 5
9763 Establish side-grade pegs in a flat development end Level 4 7
11124 Establish survey control and align drilling machines Level 4 4
115671 Examine and maintain mine safety in a surface mining context Level 3 9
115535 Examine and make safe blasted quarry excavations Level 3 5
257078 Examine and make safe blasted Surface excavations Level 3 5
115507 Examine and make safe non-blasted quarry excavations Level 3 4
257016 Examine and make safe non-blasted surface excavations Level 3 4
257076 Excavate and load material using hydraulic excavator Level 3 26
9706 Excavate and load material using Hydraulic Excavator with mass between 50000 Kg and 100000 Kg Level 2 26
9705 Excavate and load material using Hydraulic Excavator with mass not exceeding 50000 Kg Level 2 26
9685 Extend tracks by means of jump-sets and sliding rails Level 1 2
244447 Extend tracks by means of jump-sets and sliding rails Level 1 2
244448 Extinguish a fire by means of a portable fire extinguisher Level 1 1
119127 Extinguish a fire underground by means of a portable fire extinguisher Level 1 1
244340 Fasten components by means of swage lock bolts (Huck bolt) Level 2 1
244445 Follow basic health and safety practices underground Level 2 5
9678 Follow basic health and safety practices underground Level 2 5
257115 Grade material using a motor grader Level 3 14
244423 Grade roadways by means of a motor grader in an underground mine Level 3 8
115514 Handle explosives in a surface mining environment Level 2 5
257024 Haul and dump material using a haul truck Level 2 11
244486 Identify and deal with rock strata conditions pertaining to daily mining operations within an underground-working place Level 3 5
110406 Identify and deal with rock strata conditions when working or travelling within an underground-working place Level 2 2
120441 Identify and demarcate a misfire in a surface mine Level 2 2
257055 Identify and demarcate misfires in a surface excavation Level 2 2
119815 Identify and describe sources and controlling of noise in a working place Level 1 1
243783 Identify and select engineering equipment and materials Level 1 4
11686 Identify and verify the selected mining horizon Level 3 3
254578 Identify common support failure modes from observations Level 3 3
119972 Identify engineering tools material and equipment and explain the purpose and function of each Level 1 2
120086 Identify engineering tools, material and equipment and explain the purpose and function of each Level 2 3
120435 Identify hazardous ground conditions in a surface mine and take appropriate action to safeguard persons, machinery and equipment Level 2 4
252695 Identify signs of failure of slopes and haul roads in surface and open pit mines Level 2 4
11698 Illuminate an area using a Lighting Plant Level 1 1
257077 Illuminate an area using a lighting plant Level 2 2
253356 Inspect a safety detaching hook Level 2 2
119109 Install a blasting barricade Level 1 1
244446 Install a blocking barricade Level 1 2
10721 Install a conveyor pull wire system Level 2 3
119120 Install a dust-allaying device Level 1 1
244402 Install a dust-allaying device Level 1 1
10645 Install a gully box Level 2 4
119115 Install a mono rope system Level 2 4
244363 Install a mono rope system Level 2 4
119110 Install a rail turn-out in an underground workplace Level 2 2
244379 Install a rail turn-out in an underground workplace Level 2 2
119108 Install a set of rails in an underground workplace Level 2 2
244398 Install a set of rails in an underground workplace Level 2 2
119111 Install a stope box front and chute Level 2 5
244426 Install a stope box front and chute Level 2 5
244430 Install a stope grizzly Level 2 3
244367 Install a straining wire cable support system Level 2 2
15280 Install a swing barricade Level 1 1
10850 Install a transfer chute Level 2 4
15276 Install a ventilation curtain in an underground coal mine Level 1 1
9682 Install a winch signalling arrangement in an underground workplace Level 1 1
254504 Install an underground survey point Level 2 6
257042 Install and maintain an initiating system in a surface mine Level 2 2
116630 Install and maintain support in surface mines and quarries Level 3 10
9691 Install and remove a hydraulic prop Level 2 3
9693 Install and remove mechanical prop Level 2 2
244408 Install and remove pipes and accessories Level 2 3
244434 Install and remove ventilation columns and accessories Level 2 3
244390 Install and remove ventilation columns, service columns and accessories by utilizing a scissor lift Level 2 2
253674 Install scraper rigs and rig scraper ropes in an underground workplace Level 2 4
253714 Install scraper ropes onto scraper winch drums Level 2 2
257027 Install support in surface mines and quarries Level 3 7
244425 Install underground workplace ventilation controls Level 2 3
110163 Lift and move a load using a Tugger Winch Level 2 4
244407 Lift and move a load using mechanical lifting equipment Level 3 7
244365 Lift and move material and equipment by means of a forklift Level 2 3
253597 Lift and turn a load Level 3 4
244382 Load a battery onto and remove it from a locomotive Level 1 1
257034 Load and offload material using a skid steer loader Level 2 9
110216 Load and stockpile outside materials Level 2 12
257032 Load material using a face shovel Level 3 26
257031 Load, Haul and Dump material using a front end loader Level 2 16
257035 Load, haul and dump material using a scraper Level 2 12
257019 Load, transport and place explosives components into blast holes using a mixer-placer truck Level 2 6
115713 Lubricate earth moving equipment Level 2 2
9799 Make a large excavation safe in deep geo-technical conditions Level 3 3
9798 Make a large excavation safe in shallow geo-technical conditions Level 3 3
254587 Make a working place safe in a mine Level 3 4
9797 Make a working place safe in a tabular hard rock stope in deep geo-technical conditions Level 3 3
10593 Make a working place safe in a tabular hard rock stope in shallow geo-technical conditions Level 3 3
9802 Make a workplace safe in a highwall, openpit or strip mine Level 3 3
9804 Make a workplace safe in a tunnel development end in deep geo-technical conditions Level 3 3
9803 Make a workplace safe in a tunnel development end in shallow geo-technical conditions Level 3 4
9800 Make a workplace safe in a vertical shaft Level 3 3
9801 Make a workplace safe in an incline or decline shaft Level 3 3
244416 Make safe a workplace by means of barring Level 2 3
257022 Make up primer and charge holes Level 2 2
230015 Mark off drill holes for blasting in quarries Level 2 3
244361 Mark service holes underground Level 2 4
244461 Mark shot holes for primary blasting in an underground working place Level 3 10
244479 Mark shot holes for secondary blasting Level 2 4
254499 Measure and record the dip and strike of a plane Level 2 2
244432 Measure, plot and interpret area measurements within an underground workplace Level 2 3
115648 Monitor mine operations in a control room Level 4 18
256776 Move equipment by means of an electric winch Level 2 2
243655 Move equipment by means of an electric winch. Level 2 2
244406 Move material by means of a mobilift in an underground mine Level 2 6
256995 Move trailing cable using cable reeler Level 2 8
11777 Off-load a petroleum product from a tanker into a bulk storage facility Level 2 4
10568 Operate a crusher Level 1 4
244392 Operate a locomotive underground Level 2 6
230018 Operate a mixer-placer explosives truck Level 2 6
244404 Operate a monorail system Level 2 4
110156 Operate a Pipe Crane Level 2 5
110151 Operate a Working Platform Level 2 5
114637 Operate explosives accessories manufacturing equipment Level 2 10
119966 Operate Tractor and ancillary equipment Level 1 1
257028 Operate Tractor Loader Backhoe Level 3 13
9626 Perform measurements using volumetric equipment Level 2 2
116664 Plan, organise, lead and control activities in the mining operations process Level 3 10
9762 Plot and project survey points Level 4 8
257059 Prepare and mark off work area for drilling Level 3 3
257029 Pump water using a De-watering Pump Level 2 4
11125 Pump water using an Electrical De-watering Pump Level 1 1
244388 Re-rail a track bound unit Level 2 3
253657 Re-rail rolling stock by means of jacks Level 3 3
257057 Read and interpret surface excavation plans Level 3 2
253016 Read and understand a mine plan and transfer recorded information onto mine plans Level 3 4
115666 Read surface mining plans Level 3 3
110143 Receive orders and despatch products Level 3 8
244378 Receive, handle, store and issue explosives and accessories at a workplace Level 2 2
115667 Recognise, record and report hazards associated with geological discontinuities Level 3 3
257018 Relocate machines and equipment using a lowbed Level 2 10
256996 Relocate material using a dragline Level 3 26
244364 Remove an accumulation of water from an ore pass Level 2 1
244394 Remove an obstruction from a draw point with a water canon Level 2 3
244473 Remove an obstruction from an ore pass by means of blasting Level 3 4
110152 Remove and install cutters on a drill head Level 2 5
244427 Remove broken rock by means of a high-pressure water jet unit Level 2 3
244360 Remove broken rock by means of a scraper winch in an underground workplace Level 2 4
244366 Remove broken rock by means of a suction unit Level 2 3
244444 Remove broken rock by means of a track-bound mechanical loader Level 2 5
244483 Remove hazardous ground and installed support by means of blasting Level 3 6
257056 Remove hazardous ground by means of blasting Level 3 4
9698 Remove support by means of blasting Level 3 4
253874 Repair rail tracks Level 2 2
10835 Replace a monorope winch Level 2 2
244374 Shunt and tow material cars by means of a diesel powered tractor Level 2 3
9610 Sound and bar down roof and side walls using sounding and barring equipment in an underground coal mine Level 2 4
9600 Support an underground work place by means of wire mesh and lacing Level 2 4
244418 Support an underground working place by means of a concrete-spraying utility vehicle Level 3 5
119095 Support an underground working place by means of a thin-sprayed lining Level 2 4
244450 Support an underground working place by means of anchors placed into drilled holes Level 2 5
244370 Support an underground working place by means of area coverage of the rock surface Level 2 8
244391 Support an underground working place by means of backfilling Level 2 4
9602 Support an underground working place by means of column grouted rods Level 2 3
244385 Support an underground working place by means of elongated support units that are hydraulically stressed Level 2 4
116437 Support an underground working place by means of full column grouted rods Level 2 3
119119 Support an underground working place by means of mechanical anchors Level 2 4
244420 Support an underground working place by means of packs Level 2 5
119092 Support an underground working place by means of sets Level 2 4
9689 Support an underground working place by means of stick support Level 2 2
244380 Support an underground working place by means of temporary support units Level 2 3
9690 Support an underground working place by means of timber pack support Level 2 4
244372 Support an underground workplace by means of a hydraulic roof bolter Level 3 5
244439 Support an underground workplace with support straps Level 2 6
115643 Support drilling operations in a surface mining context Level 3 11
115527 Support in blasting operations Level 2 4
120450 Support roof using a compressed air/hydraulic support/drilling machine in an underground coal mine Level 2 3
252754 Support the blasting operations Level 2 4
244373 Suppress dust in an underground mine using a water-bowzer. Level 2 2
257060 Suppress dust using a water bowser Level 2 10
244433 Test for flammable gas in a mining environment by means of a hand held electronic instrument and take appropriate action Level 2 2
244421 Time a blasting round or circuit on a face where conventional fuses are used Level 2 3
244424 Time a blasting round or circuit on a face where electric/electronic delay detonators are used Level 2 3
244384 Time a blasting round or circuit on a face where shock tubes are used Level 2 3
257058 Time and connect blast initiating systems Level 2 2
119117 Time connect and initiate a blast of a development end using elctric/electronic delay detonators Level 3 6
119101 Time connect and initiate a blast of a development end using fuses and igniter cord Level 3 5
116660 Time connect and initiate a blast of a stope face using electric/electronic delay detonators Level 3 6
119096 Time connect and initiate a blast of a stope face using fuses and igniter cord Level 3 6
116668 Time, connect and initiate a blast of a development end using shock tube Level 3 3
244457 Time, connect and initiate a blast of a face Level 3 12
244489 Time, connect and initiate a number of shot holes using electric/electronic delay detonators Level 3 10
259682 Transfer an overhead crane by means of a transfer car Level 2 4
244476 Transfer broken rock by means of a diesel-powered load haul dumper (LHD) in an underground mine Level 2 4
244467 Transfer broken rock by means of a remote-controlled Load Haul Dumper (LHD) in an underground mine Level 2 8
244482 Transfer broken rock by means of an electrically powered load haul dumper (LHD) in an underground mine Level 2 4
244371 Transfer material using a Rigid Body Rear Dumper in an underground mine Level 2 2
257015 Transport and distribute explosives by means of a light duty explosives vehicle Level 2 4
257017 Transport and distribute explosives using a heavy-duty explosives vehicle Level 2 2
11666 Transport and distribute explosives using a Light Delivery Explosives Vehicle Level 1 4
257135 Transport and distribute fuel using a Fuel Bowser Level 2 4
11697 Transport and distribute fuel using Off-Highway Fuel Bowser Level 1 4
244396 Transport and load explosives into blast holes using a mixer-placer truck in an underground mine Level 3 5
244399 Transport broken rock by means of a diesel-powered dump truck in an underground mine Level 2 3
119122 Transport broken rock by means of rolling stock Level 2 2
244440 Transport explosives and accessories by means of a Self Propelled mobile machine Level 2 3
244393 Transport explosives and accessories by means of rolling stock Level 1 2
244386 Transport material and equipment by means of a mono rope system Level 2 3
119121 Transport material and equipment by means of rolling stock Level 1 2
257020 Transport material and equipment using a flat back truck Level 2 10
244375 Transport materials by means of a skid steer loader in an underground workplace Level 2 4
257025 Transport personnel, material and equipment using Light Delivery Vehicle Level 2 4
15332 Transport personnel, material or equipment using approved self-propelled mobile machines in an underground coal mine Level 2 12
244442 Transport persons by means of a locomotive and carriage Level 1 1
110159 Transport Persons using a Man-Rider Winch Level 2 5
244362 Transport persons, material and equipment by means of a diesel powered quadro cycle in an underground mine Level 2 2
244395 Transport persons, material and equipment by means of a fixed saddle utility vehicle in an underground mine Level 2 5
244412 Transport persons, material and equipment by means of a light delivery vehicle (LDV) in an underground mine Level 2 2
244452 Transport persons, material and equipment by means of an interchangeable-saddle utility vehicle in an underground mine Level 2 2
9595 Transport persons, material, equipment and explosives by means of a fixed saddle utility vehicle in an underground mine Level 2 3
9596 Transport persons, material, equipment and explosives by means of a light delivery vehicle (LDV) in an underground mine Level 2 2
9597 Transport persons, material, equipment and explosives by means of an interchangeable saddle utility vehicle in an underground mine Level 2 3
244359 Transport rock, material and equipment by means of rolling stock Level 2 3
11703 Treat and blast misfires Level 2 1
244389 Treat and remove misfires Level 2 2
15265 Treat misfires Level 2 2
10791 Troubleshoot the hydraulic system of a self-propelled mobile machine Level 3 6
257038 Use a track dozer to move material Level 2 14

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