The qualified learner should provide evidence of the technical ability to meet the specific outcomes at supervisor level on coalmines through:

1. Operational skills:
Demonstrate knowledge of the mine section planning process on coal mines:
Resource planning including men, materials, machinery: Machinery maintenance and utilisation:
Optimisation of short-term coal mining plans: Identify geological features that impinge on mine planning and production: determine profitability margins:
Apply best practice methods and layouts: Monitor the services and detect faults in supply of water, electricity, compressed air, ventilation etc

2. People management:
Leading a production team to reach production targets safely:
Motivate a production team to obtain target production:
Explain safety systems applicable to mines: communication across all levels and by all methods e.g. verbal, written, electronic

Integrated assessment:

A range of formative and summative assessment methods and techniques in the form of written and practical examinations, verification tests for experiential training and projects where applicable.