| Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Major safety risks in mines. Management of mine safety. Mine rescue - policies, procedures and practice. Mine regulations - development and present status worldwide. Western Australia mining regulations. Enforcement of regulations and mine inspections. Professional ethics. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of ethics and duty of care, the importance of safety on the mine site, risk management in mining and a close familiarity with the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and the Mines Safety and Regulations 1995. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Mine Safety and Inspection Act 1994, Mine Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995. |
| Unit Texts: | Mine Safety and Inspection Act 1994, Mine Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%, Work folder 30%, Examination 50%. To pass this unit student must achieve at least a 50% mark in the exam. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
