NZQA registered Australian standard
26761 version 1
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Title
Install and maintain vent in an underground metalliferous mine
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard comprises this cover sheet and Australian
unit of competency RIIUMM202A.
This standard covers the installation and maintenance of vents
in the metalliferous mining industry. It is appropriate for those
working in an assistant role at worksites within metalliferous
mining.
People credited with this standard are able to: plan and prepare
for the installation of ventilations systems; install and maintain
vents; remove vents; and conduct housekeeping activities in an
underground metalliferous mine.
Classification
Metalliferous Mining > Underground Metalliferous Mining
Available grade
Achieved
Australian Qualifications Framework Details
Unit of Competency Code
RIIUMM202A
Unit of Competency Name
Install and maintain vent
Developer
SkillsDMC (the Australian National Industry Skills
Council for the Resources and Infrastructure sectors,
which include drilling, mining, quarrying, and civil
infrastructure)
Explanatory notes
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The Australian unit of competency can be accessed by using this link: RIIUMM202A
Install and maintain vent. The RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training
Package can be downloaded from the National Training Information Service. This
standard has been listed on New Zealand’s Directory of Assessment Standards as
part of the Mutual Recognition of Vocational Education and Training Qualifications
between Australia and New Zealand, and has been endorsed by the NZ Motor
Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO).
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered Australian standard
26761 version 1
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
An MOU has been established between the Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO) and SkillsDMC (the Australian National Industry Skills Council
for the Resources and Infrastructure sectors, which include drilling, mining, quarrying,
and civil infrastructure). The MOU outlines moderation in New Zealand, the granting
of consent to assess against standards (accreditation) to providers in New Zeal0and
and the provision for participation of the New Zealand industry in the review of this
standard. Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) to view
this document. Further information relating to accreditation and moderation of this
standard is outlined in MITO’s Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
0114.
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All workplace practices must meet recognised codes of practice, and documented
workplace health, safety and environmental procedures (where these exceed the
code) for personal, product, workplace health, safety, and environmental matters,
and the obligations required under current law including: the Health and Safety in
Employment (HSE) Act 1992; HSE Regulations 1995; HSE (Mining Administration)
Regulations 1996; Resource Management Act 1991; Conservation Act 1987;
Environment Act 1986; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act
1996; HSNO (Personnel Qualifications) Regulations 2001; and their subsequent
amendments.
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Definitions
Codes of Practice refer to any issued code of practice approved by the Minister of
Labour under Section 20 of the HSE Act 1992 and any work carried out in
accordance with that code.
Harm means illness, injury, or both, and includes physical or mental harm caused by
work-related stress.
Hazards refer to those occurrences, processes, substances or situations that are
determined as being an actual or potential cause or source of harm.
Standards refer to any New Zealand or Australian Standards that provide technical
guidance and specifications. Standards may also be specified in regulations.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 November 2010
N/A
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 standards or deliver courses of study leading to
that assessment.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered Australian standard
26761 version 1
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Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against 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
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this 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 standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016