National Vocational Certificate in Surface Mining and Quarrying (Heavy equipment operations) 3
All the unit standards listed below are required.
| Unit No. | Unit Standard Title | Level | Credits |
| Unit ID: 1121 | Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities using a rigid body haulage truck | 3 | 25 |
| Unit ID: 1124 | Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities using a front end loader | 3 | 25 |
| Unit ID: 1126 | Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities using a hydraulic excavator | 3 | 35 |
| Unit ID: 1130 | Request materials, tools and equipment as part of heavy equipment operations | 3 | 8 |
| Unit ID: 1131 | Apply productivity principles as part of routine heavy equipment operations | 3 | 5 |
| Unit ID: 1093 | Lift and place loads with truck mounted crane | 3 | 20 |
A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following unit standards.
| Unit No. | Unit Standard Title | Level | Credits |
| Unit ID: 1120 | Operate a grader to carry out surface mining and quarrying operations | 3 | 35 |
| Unit ID: 1122 | Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities using an articulated haulage truck | 3 | 28 |
| Unit ID: 1123 | Carry out surface mining and quarrying activities using a dozer | 3 | 35 |
| Unit ID: 1127 | Carry out bulk earthmoving as part of surface mining and quarrying activities using a hydraulic shovel | 3 | 20 |
| Unit ID: 1128 | Operate a fuel truck | 3 | 12 |
| Unit ID: 1132 | Transport large plant or truck using a low-bed truck | 3 | 30 |
| Unit ID: 1134 | Manage tow truck operations as part of surface mining and quarrying activities | 4 | 20 |