NZQA Unit Standard 7146: Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground operation – Level 2, Credit 6
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW) and relevant regulations to work in an underground operation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and examine a self-rescuer.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cap lamps, and check and prepare a cap lamp.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the function of personal protective equipment.
- Describe safety measures for systems that supply energy to machinery and equipment and demonstrate the safe isolation of energy systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of personnel security, personnel accounting, navigation, and emergency procedures.
- Describe basic ventilation principles and practices for an underground operation.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of gases found in underground operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of unsupported ground and the purpose of scaling.
NZQA Unit Standard 7146: Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to work in an underground operation – Level 2, Credit 6
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW) and relevant regulations to work in an underground operation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and examine a self-rescuer.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cap lamps, and check and prepare a cap lamp.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the function of personal protective equipment.
- Describe safety measures for systems that supply energy to machinery and equipment and demonstrate the safe isolation of energy systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of personnel security, personnel accounting, navigation, and emergency procedures.
- Describe basic ventilation principles and practices for an underground operation.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of gases found in underground operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of unsupported ground and the purpose of scaling.