NZQA registered unit standard
21813 version 3
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Title
Describe and operate a continuous miner to cut and extract in an
underground mine
Level
4
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
operational characteristics and performance of a continuous
miner; describe safety systems and conditions for operating a
continuous miner; describe extraction systems using a
continuous miner and product transport methods; interpret a
shift plan, outline the briefing, and plan for the shift; operate a
continuous miner; and park and shut down a continuous miner,
list defects, and complete documentation, in an underground
mine.
Classification
Extractive Industries > Underground Extraction
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 7146, Demonstrate basic knowledge and ability required to
work in an underground operation, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the following:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE);
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations)
Regulations 2013;
approved codes of practice issued pursuant to the HSE Act.
2
Any new, amended, or replacement Acts, regulations, standards, codes of practice,
guidelines, or authority requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take
precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard.
3
Definitions
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 legislation, regulations, guidelines, standard
operating procedures, manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
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Industry best practice may be documented in management plans, control plans,
company procedures, managers’ rules, occupational health and safety policy,
industry guidelines, codes of practice, manufacturers’ instructions, and safe working
and/or job procedures (or equivalent).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the operational characteristics and performance of a continuous miner in an
underground mine.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The operational characteristics and performance of a continuous miner are
described in terms of its use in an underground mine.
Range
safety features, controls, operating procedures, attachments,
powered attachments.
Outcome 2
Describe safety systems and conditions for operating a continuous miner in an
underground mine.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The safety systems and conditions for the operation of a continuous miner are
described in accordance with industry best practice.
Range
systems – compressed air, electrical services, survey sights;
conditions – gradient, speed, lighting, accessibility, ventilation,
roadway, roof and sides security, water.
Outcome 3
Describe extraction systems using a continuous miner and product transport methods in
an underground mine.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The extraction systems are described in terms of the use of a continuous miner.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – panel split and fender, pillar split
and lift, bottom coaling, sub-level, caving, partial extraction,
shortwall, stumps, goaf, sequence of operations.
Product transport methods are described in terms of the extraction systems.
Range
conveyors, flumes, pumps.
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Outcome 4
Interpret a shift plan, outline the briefing, and plan for the shift.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The shift plan is interpreted in accordance with the work required for the
continuous miner.
4.2
The shift briefing notes are outlined in accordance with the shift plan.
Range
4.3
hazards, other machines, ventilation, planned and unplanned
shut-downs, revised survey plans, amended priorities, status of
the machine.
Briefing information is interpreted and the work of the continuous miner is
planned in accordance with industry best practice.
Range
productivity, customer focus, team working, product quality, sights,
gradient, width, height, support, ventilation.
Outcome 5
Operate a continuous miner in an underground mine.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Walk-around and pre-start checks are completed in accordance with industry
best practice.
5.2
Working face is checked to ensure it has the required services and the
conditions are checked in relation to continuous miner operation.
Range
5.3
services include – ventilation, air, water, electrical;
conditions – roadway, support, working face.
Continuous miner is used to cut and load in accordance with industry best
practice.
Range
changing grade, breaking away, loading.
5.4
Strata support is installed in accordance with industry best practice.
5.5
Services are advanced in accordance with industry best practice and shift
requirements.
Range
5.6
water, electrical cables, accessories.
Operator and personnel are located to ensure that they are not endangered by
the operation of the machine.
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Outcome 6
Park and shut down a continuous miner, list defects, and complete documentation.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Machine is parked and shut down in accordance with industry best practice.
6.2
Identified defects are reported and managed in accordance with industry best
practice and company procedures.
6.3
Documentation is completed in accordance with industry best practice.
Replacement information
Planned review date
This unit standard replaced unit standard 7150.
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 October 2005
Rollover and
Revision
2
16 July 2010
Review
3
18 June 2015
31 December 2017
31 December 2017
N/A
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
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(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
21813 version 3
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