MPQC
    Level 5
    QN: 603/1032/7
    Curriculum Active

    MPQC Level 5 Diploma in Shotfiring Supervision for the Extractive and Minerals Processing Industries

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by MPQC. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 463 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    MPQC
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    463 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Carrying out Inspections for Misfires

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out inspections for misfires.
    • Understand how to carry out inspections for misfires.
    2

    Contribute to an Efficient and Effective Drilling or Blasting Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to an efficient and effective drilling or blasting environment.
    • Understand how to contribute to an efficient and effective drilling or blasting environment.
    3

    Contributing to Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental Practices in the Blasting Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to maintaining health, safety and environmental practices in the blasting environment.
    • Understand how to contribute to maintaining health, safety and environmental practices in the blasting environment.
    4

    Designing and Arranging for the Authorisation of the Blast Specification

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to design and arrange for the authorisation of the blast specification.
    • Understand how to design and arrange for the authorisation of the blast specification.
    5

    Receiving, Storing and Issuing Explosive Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to receive, store and issue explosive materials.
    • Understand how to receive, store and issue explosive materials.
    6

    Supervising the Blasting Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to supervise the blasting operation.
    • Understand how to supervise the blasting operation.
    7

    Supervising the Work of Others

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to supervise the work of others.
    • Understand how to supervise the work of others.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/1032/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    MPQC
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2017