Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Practitioner: Underground Hardrock)
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 4 occupational qualification focused on mining technician work in strata control for underground hard-rock operations. It carries 198 credits and falls within the Fabrication and Extraction subfield. The available information indicates that its registration period ended on 30 June 2023, so its current status should be verified before considering enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in technical work related to underground hard-rock mining and strata control may consider this qualification, subject to the provider’s published admission requirements and the qualification’s current status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may provide relevant preparation for work associated with underground hard-rock mining and strata control. The supplied relationship evidence also identifies direct-pathway links to Mechanised Hard-cover Bookbinding Technician and Radiation Control/Nuclear Monitoring Technician. These relationships indicate possible career relevance, not guaranteed employment, appointment or entry into any occupation.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Technical work in an underground hard-rock mining context
- Strata control-related practice
- Mining technician-oriented technical skills
- Monitoring-related technical work
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Practitioner: Underground Hardrock)
- SAQA ID
- 94038
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 198
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Fabrication and Extraction
- Originator
- DQP MQA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the supplied registration record ended on 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that its offering is valid for the intended enrolment period.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any workplace-based or practical requirements that apply.
- Request current information about the qualification, including whether new enrolments or achievement are still permitted.