NZQA registered unit standard
8330 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of ironsand and its mining
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
6
This unit standard is for people working in the steel
manufacturing sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: ironsand deposits; ironsand mining and
processing equipment; ironsand mining processes; and the
measurement of performance of ironsand mining.
Classification
Steel Manufacturing > Steel Manufacturing - Supporting Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Company documentation refers to the documented procedures, manufacturer’s
manuals, and selected reference texts for the equipment and process.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Mining Regulations 1981, Resource Management
Act 1991.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of ironsand deposits.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The distribution, structure, and mineralogy of ironsand deposits are described in
terms of company documentation.
Range
1.2
ironsand deposits include but are not limited to – Waikato North
Head, Taharoa.
The main interest of groups are identified and described in terms of the
relationships between them.
Range
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main interest groups include but are not limited to – mine operator,
landowners, claimants, regulatory authorities, non government
organisations.
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of ironsand mining and processing equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The types and characteristics of ironsand mining, processing, and
transportation equipment are described in terms of its function, operation, and
application.
2.2
Service support systems are explained in terms of the function and interrelationship with each other.
Range
2.3
service support systems include but are not limited to – water,
control, data capture, electrical.
Safe operating practices associated with ironsand mining are described in terms
of company documentation.
Range
safe operating practices include but are not limited to – ground
stability, high pressure systems, mining regulations.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of ironsand mining processes.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The characteristics of, and the inter-relationship between, process stages are
described.
Range
3.2
The nature and application of process additives utilised in ironsand mining and
processing are described in terms of company documentation.
Range
3.3
process stages include but are not limited to – extraction,
concentration, transport.
additives include but are not limited to – flocculants.
The environmental considerations for ironsand mining are explained in terms of
company documentation.
Range
environmental considerations include but are not limited to –
discharges(air, noise, water, tailings), land rehabilitation.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the measurement of performance of ironsand mining.
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Evidence requirements
4.1
The application and implications of performance indicators are identified and
described in terms of company documentation.
performance indicators may include but are not limited to –
delivery performance, equipment utilisation, production target
achievement;
evidence of three is required.
Range
4.2
The identity, application, and effect of quality control factors for ironsand mining
are described in terms of company documentation.
quality control factors include but are not limited to – chemistry,
purity.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 1996
31 December 2012
Revision
2
18 July 2000
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
3
15 March 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0013
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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.
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