Advanced Diploma

MNC60204 Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management

The Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management covers the role of mine managers who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities.  They are required to demonstrate self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.

Successful completion of eleven (11) units of competency made up of:

  • eight (8) mandatory units of competency
  • three (3) elective units

 

Mandatory

MNCG1003A      Establish the risk management system      

MNCU1102A      Establish the spontaneous combustion management plan                

MNCU1106A      Establish the ventilation management plan              

MNCU1111A      Establish the gas management system       

MNCU1131A      Establish the mining method and strata management systems       

MNCU1136A      Establish mine transport systems and production equipment          

MNCU1141A      Establish mine services and infrastructure systems              

MNCU1151A      Establish mine emergency preparedness and response systems                   

 

Elective

MNCG1102A      Establish the statutory compliance management system                   

MNCG1107A      Establish & maintain the mine Occupational Health & Safety management system             

MNCU1109A      Manage, operate and maintain the mine ventilation system            

MNCU1116A      Establish the gas drainage management plan          

MNCU1121A      Establish the outburst management plan                  

MNCU1126A      Establish the inrush management plan       

 

We recommend that persons commence with MNCG1003 Establish the risk management system and move onto MNCU1109 Manage, operate and maintain the mine ventilation system as we have mapped that competency so when that unit is finished a candidate has one elective and three mandatory units completed.

 

Ventilation Officer Course

MNCU1109A Manage, operate and maintain the mine ventilation system

Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the functions to be performed by the Ventilation Officer or other person appointed for the purpose, to manage, contribute to the development of, to operate and to maintain the mine ventilation system.

 

OH&S Management System Course

Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the establishment and management of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System in a mining organisation. Its application is to ensure the workplace is, so far as is reasonably achievable, safe and without risks to the health of employees. The safety system may also be known as the Safety and Health Management System.

MNCG1107 Establish and Maintain the OH&S Management System, an elective unit recommended for SSE at a recent Coroners Inquest into a fatal accident at a QLD Coal Mine. This unit covers the establishment and management of the OH&S management system in a mining organisation. its application is to ensure the workplace is, so far as is reasonably achievable, safe without risks to the health of employees.

 

MNCG1003 Establish the risk management system

Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the actions taken to lead, manage and coordinate the risk management system for a mine.

We deliver this course in two workshops each three days in length a week apart.

 

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