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Mining Qualifications Authority · MQA

Section 13 apprenticeships and OHS learnerships.

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Rolling grant applications
Priority focus:
Rock-breaker · Mine Health & Safety · Assay
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M36

Skills Programme · SP-230355

SETA Compliant

Mining Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator: Underground Hardrock Operations

Credits
24
Duration
30 days
Seta
MQA

R18 000

(Once-off Institutional License Fee)

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Professional Role & Capability Blueprint

Target Designation
Certified Mining Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator: Underground Hardrock Operations Practitioner
Competency Focus
Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Mining Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator: Underground Hardrock Operations.
Academic Weight
SETA-cluster skills programme delivering 24 credits upon successful PoE verification over 30 days.

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

Individuals seeking to operate hydraulic rock breakers in underground hardrock mining.

Learning Material Stack

Learner Guide
Facilitator Guide
Assessment Instruments
SETA Alignment Matrix
QCTO & MQA AlignedSAQA SP-230355

Qualification SP-230355 · Curriculum Architecture

Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Mining Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator: Underground Hardrock Operations · 2 (24 Credits)

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§ 01

Three Curriculum Pillars

38
Credits

Knowledge Modules

Classroom & E-Learning

KM-01 to KM-07 · 7 modules
  • Facilitated lectures & self-study
  • Written question banks
  • Formative comprehension checks
47
Credits

Practical Skill Modules

Simulated Line Tasks

PM-01 to PM-04 · 4 modules
  • Simulated line tasks
  • Observation rubrics
  • Structured task sheets
38
Credits

Work Experience Modules

On-the-Job Production

WM-01 to WM-04 · 4 modules
  • On-the-job rotation
  • Mentor logbooks
  • Workplace sign-offs
§ 02

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
Owner · Candidate
▾
1
Admin & Registration

ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.

2
Knowledge Evidence

Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.

3
Practical Evidence

Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.

4
Workplace Evidence

Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.

Assessor Master File
Owner · Registered Assessor
▾
5
Assessment Reports

Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.

Internal Moderation & Quality File
Owner · Moderator / SDP
▾
6
Moderation Evidence

10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.

§ 03

Final Accreditation Gateway

Step 1
Statement of Results

Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.

Step 2
EISA Readiness Declaration

Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).

Step 3
National Qualification Certificate

QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.

Learner Certified · Uploaded to National Learner Records Database (NLRD)

Start-to-Exit Moderation Timeline

  1. 1

    Pre-Delivery Setup

    Facilitator induction, learner enrolment forms, baseline assessment, PoE folder issue. Alignment matrix stamped.

  2. 2

    Delivery & Formative Moderation

    Modular rollout with formative assessments per KM/PM. Internal moderator reviews evidence weekly; feedback loop before summatives.

  3. 3

    Summative & External Moderation

    Summative assessments captured, PoE finalised, submitted for external moderation. Certification uploaded to the SETA/QCTO.

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We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.

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Moderation Consultation

External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.

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Classroom Transformation Blueprint

8 Modules · 24 Credits · MQA
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Broken Standard

  • 📄Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
  • ❔Missing formative/summative assessments
  • ⚠️No SETA alignment matrix — audit fails
  • 🎲Facilitators improvise Mining Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator: Underground Hardrock Operations delivery
  • 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
i2Graduates Transform
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i2Graduates Transformation

  • ✓3 KM + 3 PM + 2 WM modules mapped to SETA cluster
  • ✓Pre-validated assessment bank per module
  • ✓MQA alignment matrix included
  • ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
  • ✓PoE templates that survive external moderation

The i2Graduates Quality Guarantee

Every page of this bundle is meticulously checked for sequence and structural perfection — no missing pages, no stolen content, no shortcuts. You get pre-validated assessment instruments ready to survive rigorous compliance moderation, wrapped in an engaging curriculum your facilitators will love teaching.