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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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