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SKILLS PROGRAMME
MQA ID
Blasting Assistant in Surface Mines and Quarries
SP/CLA-G017
Competent Person A - The Examination, Making Safe and Declaring of Surface mines, Quarries, Dumps and Stockpiles. (non- blasted)
SP/CLA-G015
Competent Person A - The Examination, Making Safe and Declaring of Surface mines, Quarries, Dumps and Stockpiles ( blasted)
SP/CLA-G015
Operate Mobile Equipment for Surface Excavations Operations
MQA/SP/0119/09
Occupational Health and Safety Activities for Part Time/ Workplace Representatives and Shop Stewards in the Mining and Minerals - SHE Rep.
MQA/SP/0120/10
MACHINERY COURSES
SAQA
NQF Level
Operate a service truck
262790
2
Transport and distribute fuel using a fuel bowser
257135
2
Grade material using a motor grader
257115
3
Illuminate an area using a lighting plant
257077
2
Excavate and load material using hydraulic excavator
257076
2
Suppress dust using a water bowser
257060
2
Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment
257041
2
De-water blast holes using vehicle mounted de-watering pump
257040
2
Use a track dozer to move material
257038
2
Load, haul and dump material using a scraper
257035
2
Load and offload material using a skid steer loader
257034
2
Load material using a face shovel
257032
3
Load, Haul and Dump material using a front end loader
257031
2
Operate tractor loader backhoe
257028
3
Drill blast holes in a surface mining operation
257026
3
Transport personnel, material and equipment using a Light Delivery Vehicle
257025
2
Haul and dump material using a haul truck
257024
2
Doze material using a rubber wheel dozer
257021
2
Transport material and equipment using a flat back truck
257020
2
Load, transport and place explosives components into blast holes using a mixer-placer truck
257019
2
Relocate machines and equipment using a lowbed
257018
2
Transport and distribute explosives by using a heavy duty explosives vehicle
257017
2
Transport and distribute explosives by means of a light duty explosives vehicle
257015
2
Deliver compressed air using a mobile electrical compressor
256998
2
Break rock using a hydraulic rock breaker
256997
2
Relocate material using a dragline
256996
3
Move trailing cable using cable reeler
256995
2
Drill small diameter blast holes using a percussion drilling rig and compressor
230020
2
Operate a mixer-placer explosive truck
230018
2
Drill medium diameter blast holes using a hydraulic or pneumatic drilling rig and compressor
230011
2
Operate a mechanical core drill
12912
2
Drill holes using down-the-hole-drill
11671
2
Drill holes using a Small Diameter Rotary Drill not exceeding 170mm
11669
2
Drill intersecting holes for diamond wire sawing
116658
2
Drill holes for blasting and/ or splitting dimension stone blocks using a mechanised drill rig
116632
2
Short Courses
SAQA
NQF Level
Supervise the process of small-bore drilling
119536
3
Demonstrate an understanding of drilling techniques
376199
4
Install support in surface mines and quarries
257027
3
Demonstrate knowledge and use of hand operated firefighting equipment
13961
2
Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections
259619
2
Bar down loose rocks using appropriate equipment
257041
3
Install and maintain an initiating system in a surface mine
257042
2
Illuminate an area using a lighting plant
257077
2
Deliver compressed air using a mobile electrical compressor
256998
2
Assist blasting operations
257030
2
Prepare and mark off work area for drilling
257059
3
Examine and make safe non-blasted surface excavations
257016
3
Examine and make safe blast surface excavations
257078
3
Time and connect initiating blast systems
257058
2
Make up primer and charge holes
257022
2
Identify and demarcate misfire in a surface excavation
257055
2
Demonstrate an understanding support method in surface mines and quarries
257033
2
Demonstrate a basic understanding of explosives and accessories
257036
2
Verify compliance to safety; health and environmental requirement in the workplace
259604
2
Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representative
259622
2
Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
259639
2
Repair a rotary drill
253514
2
Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace (version 2)
244383
2
Receive; handle; store and issue explosives and accessories at a workplace
244378
2
Demonstrate knowledge of the most common harmful gases and vapours (version 2)
244422
3
Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
120496
2
Drill diameter blast holes using a percussion drilling rig and compressor
230020
2
Identify hazardous ground conditions in a surface mine and take appropriate action to safeguard persons; machinery and equipment
120435
2
Perform basic fire fighting
12484
2
Drill holes for blasting and / or splitting dimension stone blocks using a mechanised drill rig
116632
2
Drill intersecting holes for diamond wire sawing
116658
2
Demonstrate knowledge of geological nature of surface extraction site
230010
2
De-water blast holes using vehicle mounted de-watering pump
257040
2
Drill medium Diameter blast holes using a Hydraulic or Pneumatic drilling rig and compressor
230011
2
Drill holes using down-the-hole-drill
11671
2
Drill holes using a Small Diameter Rotary Drill not exceeding 170mm
11669
2
Apply Safety, Health and Environmental principles and procedures in a Workplace
116520
2
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in a surface mine
253025
2

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