NZQA registered unit standard
15666 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of geology for underground extraction
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the geological nature of a mineral orebody or
deposit in relation to underground extraction methods, and the
effects of geological features on underground mining methods
and mine planning.
Classification
Extractive Industries > Underground Extraction
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the geological nature of a mineral orebody or deposit in relation
to underground extraction methods.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The characteristics of a mineral orebody or deposit are identified and described
in relation to a given underground site.
Range
geological features and structure, massive, bedded, vein, seam
thickness, gradient, rock properties, igneous, sedimentary,
metamorphic, strength, hardness, cleat, joints, dip and strike,
density.
1.2
The various grades of mineral or sedimentary deposit are identified for the given
site.
1.3
Sampling methods used to obtain a representative sample are described in
terms of analysis required for extractive sites.
Range
includes but is not limited to – channel, bulk, core drill, drill
cuttings, test pits, augers, trenching, sample storage and
transport.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15666 version 4
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of geological features on underground mining
methods and mine planning.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Geological features that affect the development of a mine and mine plan are
identified for a given underground extraction site.
may include but is not limited to – faults, folds, syncline, anticline,
monocline, wash-outs, graben, horst, want areas, microfractures,
partings, splits, weak rock, hard rock, permeability.
Range
2.2
A geological plan for the selected underground extraction site is interpreted in
terms of the geological features that affect the mining methods.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 July 1999
31 December 2017
Review
2
24 November 2005
31 December 2017
Rollover
3
16 July 2010
31 December 2017
Review
4
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0114
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15666 version 4
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Comments on this unit standard
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NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016