Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 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 Australian mining regulations. Enforcement of regulations and mines inspections.Professional ethics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have an understanding of - Ethics and duty of care. The importance of safety on the mine site. Risk management in mining. 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%. At least a 50% pass must be achieved in the examination. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
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 | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | 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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