Overview
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Learning outcomes
Analyse the life cycle of a mining project and understand the fundamentals of systems engineering.
Analyse the productivity of a mining system and formulate measures to make it safer, more efficient and sustainable.
Assess the core risks associated with the mining systems.
Select between the surface and underground mining methods in line with the required equipment for the operation of a range of surface and underground mines.
Appreciate the elements required to design and operate a modern surface and/or underground mining operation.
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final assessment: 50%
This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.