Mining Skills Training
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine
Address workplace hazards and risks
Working At Heights
Working at heights
COURSE NAME | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | US ID | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | MAX: RATIO | MIN.: RATIO |
Fall protection planner | Assess a work Site for work At height and prepare a fall protection plan | 229994 | 4 | 3 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Basic rescue, fall arrest system and fall protection plan | Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan | 229998& 229995 | 2 | 3 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Perform a range of advanced fall arrest rescues | Perform a range of advanced fall arrest rescues | 229999 | 4 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Select equipment and rig ropes for rope access projects | Select equipment and rig ropes for rope access projects | 229997 | 4 | 6 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Supervise rope access Teams and perform advanced manoevres and rescues | Supervise rope access Teams and perform advanced manoevres and rescues | 230001 | 4 | 6 | 10: | 5:1 |
Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining tp specified requirements in terms of working at heights | Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining tp specified requirements in terms of working at heights | 120362 | 3 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Fall arrest system | Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height | 229998 | 1 | 2 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Erect, use and dismantle access scaffolding | Erect, use and dismantle access scaffolding | 3 | 5 | 10:1 | 5:1 | |
Inspect access scaffolding | Inspect access scaffolding | 4 | 6 | 10:1 | 5:1 | |
Assist to erect, use and dismantle | Assist to erect, use and dismantle access scaffolding | 3 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 | |
Sling and Communication | Sling and communicate during crane operations | 253638 | 2 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Use and maintain hand tools on a construction site | Use and maintain hand tools on a construction site | 12877 | 1 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Use and maintain Power Hand Tools on a construction Site | Use and maintain Power Hand Tools on a construction Site | 12878 | 1 | 5 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
Sling Loads | Sling Loads | 12481 | 2 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Erect and dismantle prefabricated aluminium alloy scaffold | Erect and dismantle prefabricated aluminium alloy scaffold | 243275 | 1 | 4 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
Driver training
US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | RATIO |
Operate a rigid light vehicle | 2 | 10 | 1:1 | |
Operate a vehicle combination | 4 | 20 | 1:1 | |
Operate a rigid heavy vehicle | 4 | 15 | 1:1 | |
Apply the techniques for operating four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, in on-road and off-road conditions | 3 | 4 | 6:1 | |
Apply advanced driving skills: defensive driving | 5 | 6 | 8:01 | |
Apply advanced driving skills: offensive driving | 5 | 3 | 8:01 | |
Convey dangerous goods by road | 3 | 4 | 5:01 | |
NON UNIT STANDARD TRAINING | Duration | Ratio | ||
K53 Refresher course code 08 | 2 Days | 5:1 | ||
K53 Refresher course code 10 | 3 Days | 5:1 | ||
K53 Refresher course code 14 | 4 Days | 5:1 |
Compitent Person A
Compitent Person A: The examination, making safe and declaring safe of surface mines, quaries, dumps and stockpiles. SP/CLA-G015(A,B) | ||||
Type | Unit Standard | US Description | Credits | Level |
Core | Address workplace hazards and risks | 4 | 2 | |
Core | Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace | 2 | 2 | |
Core | Examine and make safe nonblasted surface excavations | 4 | 3 | |
Core | Demonstrate an understanding of support methods in surface mines and quarries | 4 | 2 | |
Core | Demonstrate knowledge of geological nature of surface extraction site | 6 | 3 | |
Core | Examine and make safe blasted surface excavations | 5 | 3 | |
Electives | Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment | 4 | 3 | |
Electives | Install support in surface mines and quarries | 7 | 3 | |
Electives | Carry out basic first aid treatment in the workplace | 2 | 3 | |
Electives | Identify hazardous ground conditions in a surface mine and take appropriate action to safeguard persons, machinery and equipment | 4 | 2 | |
Electives | Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine | 8 | 2 | |
Electives | Demonstrate knowledge of the most common harmful gases and vapours | 4 | 3 | |
Electives | Identify and demarcate misfires in a surface excavation | 2 | 2 | |
Electives | Perform basic fire fighting | 4 | 2 | |
Compitent Person B
Compitent Person B: The installation, maintenance and removal of support units in the surface mines and quaries. SP/CLA-G016(B) | ||||
Type | Unit Standard | US Description | Credits | Level |
Core | Demonstrate an understanding of support methods in surface mines and quarries | 4 | 2 | |
Core | Install support in surface mines and quarries | 7 | 3 | |
Core | Address workplace hazards and risks | 4 | 2 | |
Core | Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace | 2 | 2 | |
Core | Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment | 4 | 3 | |
Core | Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of surface extraction | 6 | 3 | |
Electives | Carry out basic first aid treatment in the workplace | 2 | 3 | |
Electives | Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine | 8 | 2 | |
Electives | Examine and make safe non-blasted surface excavations | 4 | 3 | |
Electives | Examine and make safe blasted surface excavations | 5 | 3 | |
Electives | Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment | 4 | 3 | |
Operate Mobile Equipment For Surface Excavations
Operate Mobile Equipment For Surface Excavations – Skills Programme MQA/SP/0148/13 | ||||
Type | Unit Standard | Unit Standard Title | Credits | Level |
Core | Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace | 4 | 2 | |
Core | Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine | 8 | 2 | |
Electives | Doze material using Rubber Wheel Dozer | 14 | 2 | |
Electives | Use Track Dozer to move material | 14 | 2 | |
Electives | Drill blast holes in a surface excavations operation | 15 | 3 | |
Electives | Support drilling operations in a surface mining context | 11 | 3 | |
Electives | Load material using a Face Shovel | 26 | 3 | |
Electives | Excavate and load material using Hydraulic Excavator | 26 | 3 | |
Electives | Load material using a Front End Loader | 16 | 2 | |
Electives | Load,haul and dump material using a Scraper | 12 | 2 | |
Electives | Load and offload material using a Skidsteer Loader | 9 | 2 | |
Electives | Operate Tractor Loader Backhoe | 13 | 3 | |
Electives | Haul and dump material using a Haul Truck | 11 | 2 | |
Electives | Grade Material using a Motor Grader | 14 | 3 | |
Electives | Break rock using a Hydraulic Rock Breaker | 13 | 2 | |
Electives | Relocate machines and equipment using a Lowbed | 10 | 2 | |
Electives | Transport material and equipment using a Flat Back Truck | 10 | 2 | |
Electives | Suppress dust using a Water Bowser | 10 | 2 | |
Electives | Transport personnel, material and equipment using Light Delivery Vehicle | 14 | 2 | |
Electives | Transport and distribute fuel using a Fuel Bowser | 4 | 2 | |
Electives | Move Trailing Cable using Cable-Reeler | 8 | 2 | |
General Elective | Demonstrate knoweledge and use of hand operated fire fighting equipment | 4 | 2 | |
General Elective | Provide risk based primary emergency care / first-aid in the workplace | 5 | 2 | |