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Extractives (Mining and Quarrying) qualification and unit standard review 2022

As part of the NZQA review schedule, this combined review consists of 9 qualifications and associated unit standards.

New development has been identified, including micro-credentials.

There are a number of aspects to this mahi, and it’s always evolving. If you would like to find out more about where we are up to and what’s next, please email [email protected] for more information.

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Qualification titleRef
New Zealand Certificate in Mining and Quarrying (First-line Supervision) (Level 4) with strands in Surface, and Underground2783
New Zealand Certificate in Surface Mining and Quarrying (Level 3)2785
New Zealand Certificate in Underground Mining (Level 3)2786
New Zealand Diploma in Mining and Quarrying (Supervision) (Level 5) with strands in Surface, and Underground 2787
New Zealand Diploma in Mining and Quarrying Management (Level 6)2788
New Zealand Certificate in Mining and Quarrying (Level 2)2931
New Zealand Certificate in Blasting (Level 4) with strands in Land Operations, Surface (Quarry or Open cast), Underground (Tunnelling or Metalliferous), Underground Coal, and Construction2424
New Zealand Certificate in Mines Rescue (Level 4) with strands in Surface, and Underground (with optional strand in Supervision)2784
New Zealand Certificate in Mine Surveying (Level 6)3166