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The operation and management of a mine site involves techniques and practices which are unique to the mining environment. Para-professional mining personnel are often intimately involved in mine site operations and therefore need to have an understanding of these techniques and practices. The purpose of this course is to provide a background to the mine operations and management which will equip the graduate to participate in many of the day-today activities associated with the running of a mine.

The operation of a mine draws on a wide range of skills. In large mines, the para-professional may well specialise in a small number of areas such as contract administration or mine monitoring. In smaller mining operations, the para-professional will need to adopt many varied roles. This course provides a background to the operation of typical mines which will enable the graduate to undertake work in some of the major areas concerned with the day-to-day operation of a mine, including multi-task scheduling, contract administration and mine surveying.

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain the key factors of mining and mine management, operations and processes.
2. Evaluate quality systems and control to ensure consistent and reliable quality for day-to-day mine operations including total quality management;
3. Apply efficient mine operation scheduling operations based on the critical path method (CPM) and associated charting control techniques;
4. Describe the functions of a mine survey office and basic surveying tasks and jobs.
5. Explain exploration surveying methods including GIS and seismic reflection and refraction methods.
6. Devise and implement effective surveying control systems for open cut.
7. Devise and implement effective surveying control systems for underground.
8. Describe the principles of contract law applying in Australia, and be able to effectively administer simple contracts and sub-contracts;
9. Describe contract tasks and responsibilities, and principles of contract administration and tendering process.
10. Discuss the responsibilities of contractors and subcontractors and their payments, penalties and dispute resolution regulations and procedures.
11. Discuss the requirements and methods of site cost control and be able to design and evaluate cost control systems to effectively monitor mining costs for short and long term durations;
12. Survey material quantity and analyse and implement systems for materials, equipment, plant and labour control on a mine site.