Notice - Changes introduced to the health and safety regulations for mining and quarrying. A & B Grade Surface Mine Managers and A & B Alluvial Mine Manager must hold US 8902 & 8905. We recommend you complete US 8909 & 8922 as part of your CPD hours.
NZQA Unit Standard 8902: Prepare a safety plan for extractive operations – Level 5, 4 Credits
Learning Objective:
- Prepare a safety inspection plan for extractive operations.
NZQA Unit Standard 8905: Demonstrate knowledge of construction and maintenance of working surfaces at an extractive site – Level 3, 5 Credits
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate existing features of working surfaces.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the layout of working surfaces.
- Describe construction methods and equipment for working surfaces; and
- Describe methods for maintaining working surfaces.
NZQA Unit Standard 8909: Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of working surfaces at a surface extraction site – Level 2, 2 Credits
Learning Objectives:
- Maintenance of a surface extraction site floor and access track.
- The procedure for clearing oversized material from a surface extraction site working surface.
- The procedure for maintaining safe access to surface extraction site working areas.
NZQA Unit Standard 8922: Conduct safety checks before and after equipment use at an extractive site – Level 2, 2 Credits
Learning Objective:
- Conduct safety checks before and after equipment usage at an extractive site.
NZQA Unit Standard 8902: Prepare a safety plan for extractive operations – Level 5, 4 Credits
Learning Objective:
- Prepare a safety inspection plan for extractive operations.
NZQA Unit Standard 8905: Demonstrate knowledge of construction and maintenance of working surfaces at an extractive site – Level 3, 5 Credits
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate existing features of working surfaces.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the layout of working surfaces.
- Describe construction methods and equipment for working surfaces; and
- Describe methods for maintaining working surfaces.
NZQA Unit Standard 8909: Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of working surfaces at a surface extraction site – Level 2, 2 Credits
Learning Objectives:
- Maintenance of a surface extraction site floor and access track.
- The procedure for clearing oversized material from a surface extraction site working surface.
- The procedure for maintaining safe access to surface extraction site working areas.
NZQA Unit Standard 8922: Conduct safety checks before and after equipment use at an extractive site – Level 2, 2 Credits
Learning Objective:
- Conduct safety checks before and after equipment usage at an extractive site.