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Bentley – Australia
English
Professional
Bentley – Australia
English
Professional
COVERED DISCIPLINES / SKILLS IN THIS PROGRAM
Business Management Area
1.2 Production analysis and mine optimisation1.2.3 Conducts simple financial analyses for optimisation projects
1.2.5 Understands the basic KPI's used in mining (e.g. $ /oz etc.)
1.3 Organisational structures
1.3.1 Understands the organisational, hierarchy and information flows for typical mining businesses and operations
1.6 Management
1.6.2 Manages change and risk, adapts to new situations
1.6.3 Manages projects, organisations and teams. Leadership
1.6.4 Prepare and manages budgets and assets. Allocate resources
1.7 Risk management
1.7.1 Develops and implements risk management strategies and plans
1.7.2 Monitors and reviews the effectiveness of risk management strategies and plans
Business Geomechanics and Technical Mine Area
3.1 Modelling, analysis and design3.1.1 Reviews engineering geology and geotechnical data (including Identifies hazards and modes of failure
3.1.2 Designs testing programmes for geotechnical studies. Undertake geotechnical testing
3.1.3 Conducts rock mass and soil classifications
3.1.4 Understands rock and soil characteristics and identifies failure indications, fundamentals of rock mechanics
3.1.5 Conducts mine geotechnical mapping
3.1.6 Incorporates geology and geomechanic information when selecting mining methods
3.1.7 Provides input on geotechnical issues that influence drill and blast designs
3.1.8 Designs ground support and stope stability plans (e.g. underground, coal, hard rock)
3.2 Implementing designs and plans
3.3 Integrated mine design
3.3.1 Recommends methods, equipment and processes
3.3.2 Develops initial design
3.3.3 Uses simulation and other techniques to optimise designs
3.3.4 Monitors implementation of mine design
3.4 Mine rehabilitation and closure
3.4.1 Establishes project and evaluate plans
3.5 Monitoring ground stability
3.5.1 Oversees the implementation of plans
3.6 Drilling, blasting and rock cutting explosives
3.6.2 Designs drill and blast patterns (e.g. spacing, burden, charge, fragmentation)
3.6.3 Controls fragmentation size by blasting
3.6.4 Understands and applies knowledge and experience of production drilling operations and equipment
3.6.5 Determines the most suitable drill and blast techniques to achieve desired outcomes
3.6.6 Understands and uses drill and blast software
3.6.7 Identifies hazards, assesses risk and implements suitable controls
Mining Equipment and Systems Area
5.1 General Mining equipment and systems5.1.1 Uses key factors to select suitable mining machines (e.g. operational characteristics, costs, productivity, and performance)
5.1.3 Evaluates the performance of mining equipment and machines, including to inform scheduling. Monitors equipment delays
5.2 Electrical systems
5.3 Loading systems
5.3.1 Understands the characteristics of loading equipment and operations
5.3.2 Designs dragline excavations and spoil piles
5.4 Haulage systems
5.4.1 Designs roads and haul roads with correct cambers, drainage, traffic consideration etc.
5.4.2 Prepares haulage and trucking plans
5.4.3 Designs, exports and analyses haulage models
5.5 Mining software
5.5.1 Demonstrates proficiency in using at least one mining software package (e.g. VULCAN, DESWIK, XPAC)
5.5.2 GIS knowledge
5.5.3 Demonstrates proficiency in using 2D CAD software
5.5.4 Demonstrates proficiency in using 3D CAD software
Mineral Production and Processing Area
7.1 Feed systems and planning7.1.1 Understands mineral processing route and feed grade/quality controls
7.2 Grade control
7.3 Comminution and sizing
7.3.1 Recognises the characteristics of different comminution and sizing equipment and their limitations
7.4 Concentrator processes
7.4.1 Understands and applies knowledge of process steps, applications and limitations
Geology Exploration Resources and Reserves Area
2.2 Applied Geology2.2.2 Process, prepare and interpretation and presentation of data using quantitative and qualitative techniques, as well as the adequate software
2.2.4 Recognize different ore deposits models
2.4 Mineral deposit modelling
2.4.1 Creates block models and estimates resources. Interrogates resource models to generate inputs for mine planning
2.4.2 Estimates yield/cut-off grade for resources
2.4.3 Demonstrates a knowledge of the JORC Code and other standards for resource classification requirements for reporting resources
2.4.4 Estimates reserves from a mining model (and interpretation)
2.4.5 Demonstrates an understanding of grade reconciliation, ore dilution and ore loss
2.5 Mine feasibility studies
2.5.1 Prepares the required inputs for an ecomic evaluation of a mine (e.g. personnel, equipment etc.)
2.5.2 Provides input into feasibility studies
2.5.3 Develops production schedules. Prepares cost estimates for feasibility studies
2.5.4 Conducts sensitivity analyses recognising the geological, technical, financial, social and political uncertainties in mining operations
Mining Methods Area
4.1 General mining methods4.1.1 General knowledge of mining methods and operations
4.1.2 Comprehends 3D mine plans
4.1.3 Understands the importance of cycle time and its impact on mine productivity
4.1.4 Understands how the planning, geology and mine operations teams work together
4.2 Surface mining methods
4.2.1 Understands the design methods and standards used in pit, ramp and dump design
4.2.2 Calculates basic pit/dump designs and overall pit wall angles for given design parameters
4.2.3 Designs truck and shovel excavations
4.2.4 Develops airborne dust management plans
4.2.5 Optimises open pit design (e.g. Whittle)
4.3 Underground mining methods
4.3.1 Selects a mine stoping and method system for a generic ore body
4.3.3 Designs stope, roof and galleries support
4.4 Fill systems
4.4.1 knowledge of how to designs mine backfilling systems, including delivery and quality requirements
Mining Services Area
6.1 General services and planning6.1.1 Measurements, site planning, management and follow-up of engineering projects
6.1.2 Earth movement control
6.2 Dewatering and Mine drainage and storage systems
6.2.1 Designs dewatering systems for open pit and underground mines: inflow risks and aquifer interferences
6.2.2 Calculates water pumping capacity and pumping strategies
6.3 Water treatment
6.3.1 Calculates the water balance for a site, including tailings dams
6.4 Ventilation
6.4.1 Understands and applies the key principles to mitigate air pollution and toxic gas concentrations in underground mining
6.4.2 Uses ventilation software to model ventilation systems
6.4.3 Designs efficient ventilation systems for underground mine designs
6.5 Power supply systems
6.5.1 Assists with the design of power reticulation systems
6.6 Communications systems
6.7 Surveying
6.7.1 Undertakes basic mine surveys
6.7.2 Interprets survey data, plans, maps and photos
6.7.3 Manages surveying operations
Generic, Health and Social Task Area
8.1 Environment8.1.1 knowledge and management of environmental impact assessment studies
8.2 Workplace health and safety
8.2.1 Develops and disseminates safe practice guidelines
8.3 Communication
8.3.4 Using internet in a critical manner as communication tool and source of information
8.3.6 Listens and communicates effectively. Chairs meetings. Prepares documents and reports
8.4 Creative thinking, problem solving and research
8.4.1 Identifies, scopes and solves problems
8.4.2 Uses conceptual, critical, strategic and systems thinking skills
8.4.3 Researches new products, techlogies and processes
8.5 Sustainability
8.5.2 Know and apply principles of sustainable development
8.6 Self-management
8.6.1 Accepts responsibility
8.6.2 Develops and maintains networks
8.6.3 Initiative and entrepreneurship spirit
8.7 Working with people
8.7.1 Works effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams
8.7.2 Recognises diversity and multiculturalism (knowledge of other cultures and customs
8.7.3 Identify objectives and individual and collective responsibilities and act correctly in such roles
8.7.4 Ethics. Transmit credibility and integrity
8.7.5 Coaching and leading teams