Course details

Surface Extraction
NZQF Level 5

About the course

The Mining Administration Surface Extraction programmes are designed for first line or site managers who would like to gain certification as opencast coal mine managers or quarry managers.

The National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration Surface Extraction B Grade) (Level 5) covers:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Safety checks and plans
  • Site construction and maintenance
  • Extraction sites
  • Environmental impacts.

Upon gaining the B Grade qualification, you may complete the National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Administration Surface Extraction A Grade)
(Level 5) which covers:

  • Extractive site management
  • Planning, inspecting and reporting on extractive site operations. 

Both qualifications include optional First Aid unit standards.

About the provider

MITO is part of Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning, a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

We facilitate training for the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, gas, and logistics, industries. We work with learners, their employers and training providers, to ensure people get the best possible opportunities to learn and advance their career, while developing a skilled workforce for the industries we serve.

Being a part of Te Pūkenga means we are connected to the other organisations delivering vocational education in Aotearoa New Zealand and we will work with them to share skills and knowledge to help you succeed.

To enrol in a MITO training programme you must be employed in one of the industries that MITO supports and your employer must be able to support your training, as you will complete your qualification on-the-job. This means you will be learning and earning!