NZQA registered unit standard
15672 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the Mines Rescue Service
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the
historical significance and geographical distribution of mines
rescue facilities; the services provided by Mines Rescue
Service and related hazards; and identify situations requiring a
Mines Rescue Service response and describe procedures for
initiating a Mines Rescue Service response.
Classification
Extractive Industries > Extractive Industries Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the historical significance and geographical distribution of mines rescue facilities.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The historical perspectives of mines rescue facilities are described in relation to
extractive site disasters.
1.2
Details of the distribution of mines rescue facilities are described in relation to
the geographical spread of extractive sites in New Zealand.
Outcome 2
Describe the services provided by Mines Rescue Service and related hazards.
Range
surface, underground.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Mines Rescue Service work is described in terms of services provided.
Range
emergency response, reconnaissance, assistance, maintenance
of specialised rescue equipment, training, atmosphere monitoring,
gas analysis, equipment recovery.
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(Incorporated) (MITO)
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NZQA registered unit standard
2.2
Hazards related to Mines Rescue Service work are described in terms of their
potential danger.
Range
2.3
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noxious and flammable gases, old workings, unstable ground,
water, spontaneous combustion, irrespirable atmosphere, fires,
heat, humidity, inaccurate mine plans.
Identified hazards related to Mines Rescue work are described in terms of their
control and management.
Outcome 3
Identify situations requiring a Mines Rescue Service response and describe procedures for
initiating a Mines Rescue Service response.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Situations that require a Mines Rescue Service response are identified.
Range
3.2
evidence is required for a minimum of three examples.
The procedures for initiating a Mines Rescue Service response are described in
accordance with a given emergency.
Status and review information
Registration date
23 September 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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15672 version 3
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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
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