Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Mine Surveying (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
6
Credits
105
NZSCED
030303
Engineering and Related Technologies>Process and Resources
Engineering>Mining and Resources Engineering
Qualification developer
MITO New Zealand (Inc.)
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
November 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the mining industry
with mine surveyors who are able to undertake and implement all
aspects of preparing for and completing surveys and plans at a
mine site.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
mine survey skills and knowledge, will enable improved job
performance and provide a credential to enhance employment
opportunities.
The mining industry will benefit by having credentialed mine
surveyors.
This qualification is targeted at qualified surveyors.
Graduates will be capable of working in an autonomous capacity.
Graduate profile
Outcome Statement
Education pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

Apply in-depth technical knowledge of specialist survey
techniques and the mining workplace to work as a mine
surveyor.

Apply in-depth technical knowledge of mining methods and
related geology to work as a mine surveyor.

Apply regulatory requirements, lead work teams, and
communicate with internal and external stakeholders as
necessary to complete surveys and submit plans at a mine
site.
This qualification follows on from the New Zealand Diploma in
Surveying (Level 6) [Ref: 2957].
The qualification has no further direct educational pathways in
New Zealand in relation to mine surveying.
Employment pathway
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Graduates are able to work as mine surveyors.
Graduates may be appointed to the statutory role of Mine
Surveyor provided they also hold a Certificate of Competence as
required by the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining
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Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2013.
A graduate of this qualification, provided their programme of
study or training programme contained the unit standards
required, could apply for a Certificate of Competence relevant to
their work as a mine surveyor. Additional statutory requirements
must be met before a Certificate of Competence can be issued.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification is awarded by the education organisation
where the learner achieved the programme of study or
industry training leading to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
Evidence will include the following:

Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes

A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that
graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes.
Evidence may include:

Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Achieved
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
The prerequisite for entry in to programmes leading to the award of
this qualification is the New Zealand Diploma of Surveying [Ref:
2957], or a degree in surveying, conferred by a New Zealand tertiary
institution, or a qualification in surveying from another institution
deemed equivalent by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to a
four-year Bachelor’s degree in surveying or a New Zealand Diploma
of Surveying.
High levels of oral, written and inter-personal communications and
mathematical skills are required to complete this qualification.
Programme content must reflect current legislation, regulations and
industry standards. Additional guidance on specific conditions relating
to some or all of the graduate profile outcomes are published on MITO
NZ’s website.
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
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Programmes must include the following unit standards:
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge of specialist
survey techniques and
the mining workplace to
work as a mine surveyor.
7146; 17741; 21629
30 credits
2
Apply in-depth technical
knowledge of mining
methods and related
geology to work as a mine
surveyor.
Programmes must include the following unit standard:
15666
Programmes must include one of the following unit standards:
15667; 15668; 15669; 15670
30 credits
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Apply regulatory
requirements, lead work
teams, and communicate
with internal and external
stakeholders as
necessary to complete
surveys and submit plans
at a mine site.
Programmes must include the following unit standards:
7142; 29087
45 credits
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the optional strand in Mine Surveying, of the
National Diploma in Surveying [Ref: 0453].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the optional strand in Mine Surveying of the replaced
qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for completion of the optional strand of that qualification
is 31 December 2019, at which time it will be designated as discontinued.
People currently working towards the optional strand of replaced qualification must complete its
requirements, or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to this qualification, by 31
December 2019.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to MITO at the address
below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
MITO New Zealand (Inc.)
PO Box 10803
Wellington 6143
Telephone 0800 88 2121
Email info@mito.org.nz
Website www.mito@org.nz
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