Course Introduction

Mine Ventilation 5 - Operations

Version: September 18, 2009

Rick Brake

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Introduction

This course is the last in a comprehensive series of five mine ventilation courses by the author, written for practicing professionals. The complete series includes the following titles:

• Mine Ventilation 1 - Introduction

• Mine Ventilation 2 - Hazard Awareness

• Mine Ventilation 3 - Design Basics

• Mine Ventilation 4 - Advanced Design

• Mine Ventilation 5 - Operations

The basic focus for this course series is on airflow engineering. This is because getting the right amount of fresh air to the workplace is the single most important success factor in meeting the quality and quantity requirements of an efficient, safe and healthy underground mining operation.

The courses are also designed to ensure the ventilation practitioner has an adequate understanding of at least the basic issues involved mine ventilation, and therefore knows when a ventilation problem is of such magnitude as to need to call in a specialist, and has sufficient background to be able to liaise technically with that specialist.

Mine Ventilation 5 - Operations covers monitoring and auditing of operations, and health and safety issues such as noise, temperature, humidity and sources of heat. Major topics covered include ...

• Monitoring and Auditing

• Noise and Climate

• Changing Mine Climate

Course Content

This course comprises 12 learning sessions, each of 30 - 60 minutes duration, plus supporting figures, tables, images and references, appendices and interactive reviews that confirm achievement of the learning objectives. The total duration of the course is estimated at 10 hours.

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course and the certification requirements will be able to perform the following.

• Understand and apply the statutory issues and standards with regard to ventilation, and the requirements for monitoring and auditing.

• Understand the health and safety issues with regard to noise, temperature and humidity and the principles of climate control and their application.

Course Requirements

Basic requirements for successful completion of this course include the following.

• A degree or diploma in mining engineering or related discipline.

Course Certification

This course qualifies for EduMine Certification. A certificate will be issued to an EduMine enrollee who registers for certification and successfully completes the certification requirements. The total certification fee for this course is Can$135.

1.0 CEUs  (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for successful completion of certification requirements for this course. EduMine meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.

To register for certification for this course use the "Course Certification Entry or Registration" link above or below on the right.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies as online learning for the University of British Columbia - Certificate in Mining Studies in the Mining Methods and Mine Planning stream. Students who complete the certification requirements for this course may optionally register for the Certificate in Mining Studies program and complete the associated classroom component. For further information click UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

[Note: Participation in the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies program is optional. For EduMine certification proceed as described under Course Certification above.]

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