Mineral Resource Management
Chamber of Mines: Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
Qualifies a learner for appointment as a Mine Ventilation Engineering Observer.
Overview
This certificate typically enables a learner to be appointed to operate in the mining industry in a position generally known as Mine Ventilation Engineering Observer.
This person observes, measures, records and reports aspects of the occupational environmental conditions in order to provide information for ventilation engineering decision making and legal compliance.
The certificate equips learners working in any mine working place with a broad understanding and knowledge of ventilation, occupational health and safety concepts and practices, in sufficient detail to enable them to function safely and healthily and to deal with ventilation and occupational health and safety problems and issues. It also contributes to further development by providing articulation, recognition and mobility within the mining environment.
Competencies & outcomes
- Observe, measure, record and report occupational environmental conditions
- Provide information for ventilation engineering decision making and legal compliance
- Apply ventilation, occupational health and safety concepts in the working place
- Deal with routine ventilation and occupational hygiene problems
Entry requirements
- Employed in or entering a ventilation or occupational hygiene department
- Sound numeracy and the ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Valid certificate of medical fitness for work at the mine
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