NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Evaluate a mine plan, interpret, and execute sampling procedures
Level
4
Credits
12
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: evaluate,
interpret, and execute sampling techniques from a mine plan;
and evaluate, interpret, and execute resource consent
implications from a mine plan.
Classification
Extractive Industries > Surface Extraction
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Where the term mine is used, quarry is equally applicable.
2
Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the Resource
Management Act 1991.
3
Definition
Company policy and company procedures mean the documented methods for
performing work activities and include health and safety, operational, environmental,
and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of
practice, or policy statements.
4
This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Evaluate, interpret, and execute sampling techniques from a mine plan.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Optimum location of sampling points is determined in relation to existing data.
1.2
Optimum method of sampling is selected in relation to deposit characteristics.
1.3
Samples are processed in accordance with pre-determined parameters and
company policy.
1.4
Sample results are interpreted and evaluated against the aim of the
programme.
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Revised plan is executed in accordance with company policy.
Outcome 2
Evaluate, interpret, and execute resource consent implications from a mine plan.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Resource consents issued are interpreted in accordance with company
expectations for a given mine site.
2.2
Physical measurements required for compliance with consent conditions are
determined in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
2.3
Ongoing implications in relation to costs, personnel, and equipment are
evaluated and determined in accordance with company policy.
2.4
Determined work is executed in relation to evaluation and determination.
2.5
Ongoing evaluation, control, testing and sampling are maintained, and
improvements are implemented in accordance with resource consent and
company procedures.
Status and review information
Registration date
27 January 2005
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP 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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
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wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016