Operational geotechnical management (underground coal mining) - MNNG5060

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Mining Engineering

Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Excluded: MINE5060

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

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.