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Course Details

  • Presenter:
    Dr. Douglas Sweeney
  • Dates:
    • 29 - 30 October 2009
  • Duration:
    2-day course
  • Location:
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Fees:
    CAD 1,400
  • Delegates:
    20 Max
  • How to Register

Course Availability

Next Course:
29 - 30 October 2009
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COMMUNICATING AND MITIGATING RISK IN THE MINING WORKPLACE

by Dr. Douglas Sweeney

EduMine UBC

Provisional Schedule

Day 1

Time Session  
08:30 Welcome and introductions All
09:00 Short primer on quantitative/qualitative risk assessment Presentation
09:30 Case study of the Ocean Ranger Platform Disaster Documentary
10:10 Coffee Break All
10:30 Concepts of operational integrity and system entropy Discussion
11:00 Introduction of human error and cognitive profiling Presentation
12:00 Lunch Provided
12:45 Case study of the Piper Alpha Platform Disaster Documentary
14:00 Concepts of risk analysis and standards of care Discussion
14:30 Coffee Break All
14:50 Case study of the Westray Coal Mine Disaster Documentary
16:10 Concepts of directing mines and operational creep Discussion
16:30 Recap and questions All

Day 2

Time Session  
08:30 Questions and outline of key learning concepts Discussion
08:50 Case study of the Sunshine Silver Mine Disaster Documentary
10:10 Coffee Break All
10:30 Concepts of duty of care and due diligence Discussion
11:00 Primer on Risk Communication Presentation
11:00 Maple Leaf, Tylenol and Exxon Valdez comparisons Discussion
12:00 Lunch Provided
13:30 Case study of the Balmoral Mine Disaster Presentation
14:00 Concepts of professional responsibility and conduct Discussion
15:00 Coffee Break All
15:20 Lighten up – Worry in America Documentary
16:00 Sullivan Mine Tragedy – a retrospective Discussion
16:30 Closing remarks and course evaluation All

 

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