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 Operational geotechnical management (underground coal mining) - MINE5060
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
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Risk assessment methodologies and core geotechnical risks in underground coal mining; geotechnical risk management strategies; preparation of strata control management plans; geotechnical hazard mapping; geotechnical instrumentation; role and design of geotechnical measurement and monitoring systems; underground data collection; rock fall recovery techniques; geotechnical audits, quality assurance; geotechnical variability and dealing with non-compliance; geotechnical training; safe operating procedures; use of specialist consultants; geotechnical reporting and management interaction; professional responsibilities and accountabilities.

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