Mine Safety and Environmental Engineering

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/20

Institute / School :

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Unit Title:

Mine Safety and Environmental Engineering

Unit ID:

ENGIN5501

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

(ENMIN5020)

ASCED:

030303

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This unit qualifies participants to apply an advanced body of knowledge in the area of mine safety and environmental engineering and equips them with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work within the mining industry and allow them to undertake further study.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

Placement Component: No

Supplementary Assessment:

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the unit the students are expected to be able to:

Knowledge:

K1.	Identify, analyse and apply the development and implementation of health and safety and work environmental policies and practices.

K2.	Understand and analyse the systems used in risk assessment and control.

K3.	Report on the history of occupational health and safety.

K4.	Demonstrate a summary of how the legal system deals with occupational health and safety problems.

K5.	Interpret comparison risk management models.

K6.	Appreciate, compare and contrast occupational health and safety auditing tools.

K7.	Identify and analyse the effects of specific hazards on the human body.

Skills:

S1.	Evaluate, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex mine safety problems.

S2.	Generate and evaluate complex ideas in mine safety and selection appropriate solutions.

S3.	Assess and apply the hierarchy of hazard controls to control hazards.

S4.	Select and apply appropriate tools to solve problems in mine safety.

S5.	Propose and accomodate communication strategies to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of disciplines within a mining project.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Develop high-level, independent judgments relating to mine safety in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts.

A2.	Plan, implement and evaluate short, medium and long term plans and schedules for mine safety.

A3.	Act responsibility and be accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others.

Unit Content:

Topics may include:
1.Legislation: general framework; health & safety legislation; mines regulations.
2.Occupational Health & Safety: history and philosophy; types of accidents and injuries; hazard management; manual handling; human factors; entry into confined spaces; control strategies.
3.Mine Environmental Engineering: atmospheric contaminants and their control; (dusts, gases, radiation, heat and humidity, noise); mine illumination.
4.Emergency Situations: outbursts and explosions; mine fires; mine rescue.

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1-7, S1-5, A1-3	Numerical and conceptual tasks.	Submitted assignments	40-50%
2.	K1-7, S1-5, A1-3	Risk assessment.	Report	25-30%
3.	K1-7, S1-5, A1-3	Safe design project.	Report	25-30%

Adopted Reference Style:

Other

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency

Engineers Australia - Stage 1 (Professional): 2017 accreditation & AQF

Attribute			Assessed	Level
1 Knowledge and Skill Base
	1.2 Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
		1.2.1 Develops and fluently applies relevant investigation analysis, interpretation, assessment, characterisation, prediction, evaluation, modelling, decision making, measurement, knowledge management and communication tools and techniques pertinent to the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
		1.3.1 Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge and skills in at least one specialist practice domain of the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
		1.4.2 Interprets and applies selected research literature to inform engineering application in at least one specialist domain of the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
		1.5.2 Is aware of the founding principles of human factors relevant to the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
		1.6.2 Appreciates the basis and relevance of standards and codes of practice, as well as legislative and statutory requirements applicable to the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
2 Engineering Application Ability
	2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
		2.1.1 Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues, determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises solution strategies and develops substantiated conclusions.	Yes	Advanced
	2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
		2.2.3 Determines properties, performance, safe working limits, failure modes, and other inherent parameters of materials, components and systems relevant to the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
		2.3.2 Addresses broad contextual constraints such as social, cultural, environmental, commercial, legal political and human factors, as well as health, safety and sustainability imperatives as an integral part of the design process.	Yes	Advanced
	2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
		2.4.6 Demonstrates commitment to sustainable engineering practices and the achievement of sustainable outcomes in all facets of engineering project work.	Yes	Advanced
3 Professional and Personal Attributes
	3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
		3.1.3 Understands the accountabilities of the professional engineer and the broader engineering team for the safety of other people and for protection of the environment.	Yes	Advanced
	3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
		3.2.2 Prepares high quality engineering documents such as progress and project reports, reports of investigations and feasibility studies, proposals, specifications, design records, drawings, technical descriptions and presentations pertinent to the engineering discipline.	Yes	Advanced
	3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
		3.3.3 Is aware of broader fields of science, engineering, technology and commerce from which new ideas and interfaces may be may drawn and readily engages with professionals from these fields to exchange ideas.	Yes	Advanced
	3.4 Professional use and management of information.
		3.4.1 Is proficient in locating and utilising information - including accessing, systematically searching, analysing, evaluating and referencing relevant published works and data; is proficient in the use of indexes, bibliographic databases and other search facilities.	Yes	Advanced
	3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
		3.5.5 Thinks critically and applies an appropriate balance of logic and intellectual criteria to analysis, judgment and decision making.	Yes	Advanced