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SAQA Qualification · 94870
Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock)
R58 400
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock) Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock).
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 4 yielding 168 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Strategic Institutional Purpose
- Audit Objective
- Formulated to systematically bridge operational skills deficits under the governing MQA quality matrix.
- Value Proposition
- Equips your workforce with measurable, legally compliant skills to optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock maximum B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Who is this for
Who should enrol? Individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. The Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock) welcomes learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited formal education but relevant practical experience. The flexible learning approach ensures that everyone can progress at their own pace while achieving the same high standard of competence.
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 94870 · Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology › Fabrication and Extraction
Purpose▾
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a - Mining Technician(Sampler Mining: Hardrock). This will enable them to supervise the collection of rock samples, process and capture sample analysis data (manually and electronic) for evaluating mineral resources in hardrock mines. A qualified learner will be able to: • Oversee the collection of hardrock samples in mines. • Capture sample and related mining workplace data onto mine evaluation systems.
Rationale▾
This qualification is targeted at occupations at the entry level of the career pathway for Sampling in Hardrock Mining. The development of the qualification was initiated by the Mine Qualifications Authority upon request from the industry. The qualification covers the required knowledge, practical skills and required work experience needed in Hardrock Mines. The role of the Mining Technician as a Mining Sampler is critical in Mineral Resource Management. Skills in this area are scarce and with the development of new technologies and increasing legal and environmental requirements the level of complexity of work in this area is increasing.
Learning Assumed to be in Place & RPL▾
Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 3 qualification with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy. Or • The Basic Certificate Sampling issued by the Chamber of Mines. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Oversee the collection of hardrock samples in a mine.
- Take and record required measurements of geological features and workplace dimensions in a mine.
- Process all the data and capture it manually and electronically on a mine evaluation system.
Qualification 94870 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock) · NQF Level 4 (168 Credits)
Three Curriculum Pillars
Knowledge Modules
Classroom & E-Learning
- Facilitated lectures & self-study
- Written question banks
- Formative comprehension checks
Practical Skill Modules
Simulated Line Tasks
- Simulated line tasks
- Observation rubrics
- Structured task sheets
Work Experience Modules
On-the-Job Production
- On-the-job rotation
- Mentor logbooks
- Workplace sign-offs
Evidence & Audit Pipeline
Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)Owner · Candidate▾
Admin & Registration
ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.
Knowledge Evidence
Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.
Practical Evidence
Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.
Workplace Evidence
Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.
Assessor Master FileOwner · Registered Assessor▾
Assessment Reports
Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.
Internal Moderation & Quality FileOwner · Moderator / SDP▾
Moderation Evidence
10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.
Final Accreditation Gateway
Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.
Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).
QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.
Learning Material Stack
Start-to-Exit Moderation Timeline
- 1
Pre-Delivery Setup
Facilitator induction, learner enrolment forms, baseline assessment, PoE folder issue. Alignment matrix stamped.
- 2
Delivery & Formative Moderation
Modular rollout with formative assessments per KM/PM. Internal moderator reviews evidence weekly; feedback loop before summatives.
- 3
Summative & External Moderation
Summative assessments captured, PoE finalised, submitted for external moderation. Certification uploaded to the SETA/QCTO.
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External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.
Book Moderation SessionClassroom Transformation Blueprint
Broken Standard
- 📄Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
- ❔Missing formative/summative assessments
- ⚠️No SETA alignment matrix — audit fails
- 🎲Facilitators improvise Mining Technician (Mining Sampler Hardrock) delivery
- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
i2Graduates Transformation
- ✓3 KM + 3 PM + 2 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
- ✓Pre-validated assessment bank per module
- ✓MQA alignment matrix included
- ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
- ✓PoE templates that survive external moderation
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