Overview
This unit introduces students to mine operations and mine management systems and the application of mine management principles. It outlines the practice of mining related industrial relations and mine safety. Students are expected to develop an understanding of mine health and safety management systems and the teamwork and communication skills necessary to implement such systems in the mining industries.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
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- Discuss mine management systems
- Apply the principles of mine management to given mine related situations and issues
- Explain the purpose, structure, design and operation of mining organizations
- Discuss the practice of industrial relations in mine management and mine operations
- Discuss and explain the relevant Mine Safety and Inspections Acts and Regulations
- Assess mine organizational risk management
- Demonstrate an effective, professional level of teamwork and communication and support collaborative peer group learning
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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4 - Portfolio - 0% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
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4 - Portfolio - 0% |
Textbooks
Mine managers' handbook
(2012)
Authors: Brian White, John Stuart Ferguson Dunlop
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Carlton Carlton , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9781921522765
Binding: Hardcover
Mine Health and Safety Management
Edition: Illustrated (2001)
Authors: Michael Karmis
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
Littleton Littleton , Colorado , United States
ISBN: 9780873352000
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.mirzababaei@cqu.edu.au
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Assignment 2 Due: Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
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Lecturer: Mr. Brendan Donnelly (b.donnelly@cqu.edu.au) Office: (07)49407853 -Ext: 57853
Course Coordinator: Dr. Mehdi Mirzababaei (m.mirzababaei@cqu.edu.au) (03)96160626 -Ext: 50626
Please contact us either by email or phone calls within weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00
1 Written Assessment
Assessment Scenario:
Students undergoing this course of study shall be assessed on their knowledge through the completion of three assignments. The purpose of this preamble is to set the scene so that students gain an overall understanding of what is expected from them in completing the assignments.
In order to do this we will now set the framework in which the assignments are to be completed and how each assignment is designed to build on the previous one so that when all assignments are complete, the student will have completed a preliminary report on implementing a mine management and safety strategy for a new mining operation that incorporates contemporary management processes aimed at ensuring that the mine, once in operation, has a quality management system that will underpin a safe system of work.
The scenario for the assignments is that you have been seconded to a Project Management Team that is establishing a new green-field mining venture. The mine is a Pty Ltd stand alone company called Horizon Mining and it is not connected to any other business entity in any way. Accordingly, you are not restricted in your approach by any management systems already in place at other mining operations.
Other members of the Project Management Team are working on such things as mine design, feasibility studies, exploration and land access, so you should not concern yourself with these aspects.
Each individual report should aim to inform the Project Management Team of their options, therefore they should not focus on one specific aspect. Should project management accept all or part of the preliminary report, they plan to commission a much more detailed report on the aspects raised in the preliminary report. Consequently it is important that you provide a rationale in order to support your recommendations.
All reports should be directed to:
Mr Brendan Donnelly,
Project Manager,
New Horizon Mining Pty Ltd
Each assignment should be presented in a report format to senior management and should include an executive summary, an introduction, body, recommendations, references and appendices. And also each assignment should stand alone.
Details:
You are required to provide a report to Project Management on the following:- The recommended organisational structure for the new mining operation. In your report you should provide the background on several options. You should recommend the ideal organisational structure and provide a detailed rationale for your choice.
- Explain the need for management systems and how they can assist the new mining venture in establishing and maintaining a safe and productive workplace. You should identify at least 4 separate management systems.
- For each system you need to discuss who is responsible for implementing, monitoring and updating the system. The systems identify problems with the mine safety or productivity. Describe the processes that will be put in place to address identified problems.
Week 5 Monday (3 Apr 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2017)
- The marks for this assignment are allocated to 40% for content, 30% for coherence, 15% for style and structure and 15% for referencing.
- You should use clear, coherent sentences.
- The organisational structure will require a clear diagram that is referred to within the text (probably more than once).
- You should include supporting detail of the purpose of the organisational structure.
- You should include the rationale for choosing a particular type of organisational structure.
- You should describe your reasons for recommending a particular organisational structure and how it supports the functions and principles of management.
- You should describe at least four management systems and how they can help to establish and to maintain a safe and productive mine site. Management systems should at least cover Mine Safety Management Plan or System, Environmental Management Plan or system, Mine Reporting System and a Maintenance Management System.
- You should include an explanation of which department managers are responsible for implementing and maintaining each system.
- You also need to describe some processes for dealing with anomalies or identified problems. The processes should resolve problems and communicate outcomes to mine personnel.
- Your sources of information should be correctly cited within the text and a list of references must be included at the end of the answer (under a separate heading).
- Mining terminologies must be used correctly.
- Discuss mine management systems
- Apply the principles of mine management to given mine related situations and issues
- Explain the purpose, structure, design and operation of mining organizations
- Discuss the practice of industrial relations in mine management and mine operations
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Your initial report has been accepted by senior project management. Project management has some concerns in relation to ensuring that the mine meets the legislative requirements for operating in Australia. They would like you to develop a proposal that will ensure mine management are aware of their legal responsibilities in the following areas:
- Safety Management Plan, including a principal hazard management plan. Identify safety procedures that will be followed in the event of a fatality. Procedures should address questions of the following types:
- Who will be responsible for contacting police?
- Who will be responsible for securing the site?
- What backup procedures are required if key personnel are unavailable?
- Environmental management processes that will not only comply with the intent and the spirit of the relevant legislation, but will encourage all mine site personnel to view environmental protection and cultural awareness as critical components of their everyday duties. You should aim to support your recommendations by citing relevant sections of the legislation that govern your industry.
Your report should also identify any other safety related legislation the mine manager needs to be aware of and the responsibilities they may have under this legislation.
Project management has asked you to provide a report of at least 2000 words that will ensure mine management are fully aware of their safety and environmental responsibilities under State and Federal legislation.
Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Monday (15 May 2017)
- The mark for this assignment will be allocated to 40% for content, 30% for coherence, 15% for style and structure and 15% for referencing.
- Use clear coherent sentences. Use correct mining terminology.
- The safety management plan should at least meet the requirements of the Queensland Coal Mining Act and Regulations.
- A specific section of the report should explain exactly what needs to happen in the event of a fatality on the mine site.
- The environmental section of the report should describe suitable processes for monitoring and reporting incidents that impact on the environment.
- The processes should refer to and meet all the requirements of the Queensland Environmental Protection Act.
- Other Queensland safety related legislation the mine manager may need to be aware of includes the Explosives Act 1999 and the Radiation Safety Act 1999.
- All sources of information should be correctly cited within the text and a list of references must be included at the end of the answer (under a separate heading).
- Discuss mine management systems
- Apply the principles of mine management to given mine related situations and issues
- Explain the purpose, structure, design and operation of mining organizations
- Discuss the practice of industrial relations in mine management and mine operations
- Assess mine organizational risk management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Once again your report has been accepted by project management. Senior project management believes that in order to ensure a safe and productive workplace mine management will require detailed guidance for setting up a suitable mine reporting system. They will also require clear expectations of what leadership in the workplace will look like on a day to day basis. Finally they will need guidance on setting up a suitable Enterprise Agreement for the mining operation.
Senior project management have now requested a further report (of at least 2500 words) to cover the following options:
- A review of several different mine reporting systems. Highlight the desirable features of each system and recommend a suitable system with appropriate justifications based on how well the system fits the organisational structure that you recommended in your initial report.
- A leadership development plan. Your plan will describe the type of behaviour you would expect good mine leadership to demonstrate. You will then describe a process that attempts to identify potential leaders in the workforce. The plan will also describe how good leadership will be rewarded and promoted as a positive and valued quality by all mine personnel.
- A plan for implementing an Enterprise Agreement to meet the needs of the proposed mining operation. At this stage Project Management is not interested in the content of the agreement, just the process that they are required to follow in legally establishing an agreement. They are particularly interested in ensuring compliance with the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard.
- As this is a preliminary report there is no need to assess costs or develop a schedule. The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary information to allow mine management to make an informed decision about the pros and cons of selecting a suitable mine reporting system, implementing a leadership development plan, and implementing an enterprise bargaining agreement.
Week 12 Monday (29 May 2017) 5:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (16 June 2017)
The marks for this assignment will be allocated to 40% for content, 30% for coherence, 15% for style and structure and 15% for referencing. Use clear coherent sentences. Mining terminology must be used correctly.
- Your review should reference at least three different mine reporting system websites.
- You should include at least one table that provides a convenient comparison of the features identified for each mine reporting system.
- Developing an in-house reporting system is a suitable option to consider but needs to specify the advantages and disadvantages and justify the inclusion (or exclusion) of features.
- The reporting systems suitability should be justified by how well it aligns with the organisational structure that you recommended in assignment 1.
- The leadership development plan will include a clear description of what leadership looks like for several different roles in the mining operation. These roles might include the senior site executive, the shift supervisor and the truck operator.
- The plan should describe how good leaders will be identified and how good leadership will be rewarded without causing ill filling in the workplace.
- Detail of the processes required to be followed to establish an enterprise bargaining agreement. Describe how an enterprise agreement can meet the requirements of the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard.
- Correctly cite sources of information within the text.
- Include a list of references at the end of the answer (under a separate heading).
- References should include relevant mining act and regulations, Fair Pay and Conditions Standard, other relevant legislation, etc.
- Discuss mine management systems
- Apply the principles of mine management to given mine related situations and issues
- Explain the purpose, structure, design and operation of mining organizations
- Discuss the practice of industrial relations in mine management and mine operations
- Discuss and explain the relevant Mine Safety and Inspections Acts and Regulations
- Assess mine organizational risk management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Portfolio
The learning portfolio provides you with an opportunity to reflect on what you are learning. You will record in the learning portfolio, notes on any work and reading that is relevant to the learning outcomes detailed in the course profile. You will record and demonstrate evidence of all of the learning outcomes detailed for this course, particularly teamwork, cultural sensitivity and ethical values. The learning portfolio provides you with an opportunity to discuss your learning experiences online. It is also a record of websites, texts and journal articles that may be useful for future reference in your career in mining.
With each assignment submitted you will also submit an updated version of your learning portfolio. There are three elements to the portfolio,
- Study Diary
- Learning Reflections
- Interactions
Each element should contain updates when submitted with an assignment.
Maintain a learning journal while you are working on this course. Spend the last 5 minutes of any study session updating your learning journal.
Reflect on your learning and record what you have been working on. Record your work and background reading that is completed as part of the preparation for submitting an assignment.
Record your online discussions and interactions and map them to the learning outcomes for this course.
Record and demonstrate evidence of all of the learning outcomes detailed for this course, particularly teamwork, cultural sensitivity and ethical values.
An updated version of the portfolio will be submitted with each assignment.
Feedback will be provided on an as required basis.
The learning portfolio is a word document containing three elements
- Study Diary
- Learning Reflections
- Interactions
Each element should have additional entries when submitted with a newly completed assignment.
By the end of the course every learning outcome in the learning reflections element requires an entry describing evidence of that learning outcome.
- Demonstrate an effective, professional level of teamwork and communication and support collaborative peer group learning
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.