BLASTING ASSISTANT IN SURFACE MINES AND QUARRIES SP/CLA-G017
The competencies required by the blasting assistant are:
People with this skills programme will be able to comply with part of the explosives regulations under the mine health and safety act in terms of the competencies specified for blasting assistants but excluding the duties covered by the skills programme for the management of explosives magazines on mines and quarries
Persons who have achieved this skills programme can progress toward the national
certificate in rock breaking l3 (surface excavations) as well as other similar qualifications in the surface mining/quarrying sector. This skills programme would also be useful for responsible persons handling explosives within the chemical and construction sectors. People credited with this skills programme are able to assist in blasting operations.
COMPETENT PERSON A – THE EXAMINATION; MAKING SAFE AND DECLARING SAFE OF SURFACE MINES; SP/CLA-G015
The design of this Skills Programme however extends beyond FOG requirements. A more holistic approach towards ensuring a safe and healthy working environment has been adopted, whereby the contribution of the individual extends beyond mere compliance. People with this skills programme comply with the Fall-of-Ground regulations promulgated by the Minister of Minerals and Energy. The regulations require a competent person to examine and make safe a workplace (Competent Person A) and determine that such competence will vest in a candidate who has achieved the requirements of the relevant skills programme registered with the Mining Qualifications Authority.
There are two variations possible for this Skills Programme:
“INCREASING YOUR EMPLOYEE'S PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY"
THE CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES MAGAZINES ON SURFACE MINES AND QUARRIES: SP/CLA-G018
This unit standard is useful for people who perform duties associated with managing explosives and accessories magazines i.e. Magazine Master. People credited with this unit standard are able to
COMPETENT PERSON B: THE INSTALLATION; MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF SUPPORT UNITS IN SURFACE MINES AND QUARRIES SP/CLA-G016
This programme is aimed at people who work or intend to work within a coal-mining context and seek recognition for essential skills in coal mining operations. Recipients of this qualification have the knowledge and skills to conduct the essential operations associated with safe mining in any one of the following specialisation areas in underground coalmines:
The qualification is designed to be flexible and accessible so that people are able to demonstrate the competencies required to work safely in an underground coalmine in general and effectively and safely in one of the Blasting, Continuous Mining or Long Wall specialisation areas.
OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR SURFACE EXCAVATION OPERATIONS MQA/SP/0119/09
People credited with this Skills Programme are able to operate mobile machinery in surface mining and quarrying operations.
The outcomes of the course are as follows;
“SAFETY FIRST IS SAFETY ALWAYS"
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES FOR: PART TIME/WORKPLACE REPRESENTATIVES AND SHOP STEWARDS IN THE MINING AND MINERALS – (SHE REP) MQA/SP/0120/10
People credited with this skills programme are able to represent employees on all aspects of occupational health and safety, thereby exercising their rights and powers in terms of Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) Section 30. Identify and report on potential hazards and risks associated to occupational health or safety.
The outcomes of the course are as follows;
THE HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES IN MINES MQA/SP/0124/10
This unit standard will be useful to people who have to receive, store and issue explosives and accessories at a workplace.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard contribute to social and economic transformation and the upliftment and
economic growth of the mining and minerals sector by receiving, storing and issuing explosives and accessories at a workplace as part of the mining process.
This unit standard is intended to promote general skills, knowledge and understanding of persons responsible for receiving, storing and issuing explosives and accessories at a workplace in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable, competent and informed workers.