Courses

OCHA – Hazardous Area Aware in Open Cut Coal Mines

To give learners the skills, knowledge & attitude to
• identify hazardous area’s
• identify the explosion-protection aspects of plant and machinery in hazardous area’s
• be aware of the requirement of monitoring equipment and plant in the explosion hazardous area’s
• report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area’s
• covering aspects of MDG 28

This course consists of National Units of Competency.
At the completion the course, if the learner complies with all the course prerequisites & is deemed competent they will receive a Statement of Attainment for the competencies listed.

Scope

This Competency Standard Unit covers the explosion-protection aspects of plant and machinery operation or maintenance. It requires the ability to visually identify any damage or deterioration of explosion-protected equipment, monitor equipment and plant in relation to changes in the explosion hazard and to follow procedures to limit the risk of an explosion.

AS/NZS2290 – AS/NZS 2290.1 Introduction Inspection & Maint – For Hazard Area Electrical Equipment for Coal Mines

To give learners the skills, knowledge & attitude to
• report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area
• attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas – coal mining
• install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems – coal mining
• maintain equipment in hazardous areas – coal mining
• conduct testing of hazardous areas installations – coal mining
• conduct visual & detailed inspection of hazardous areas installations – coal mining

Scope

AS/NZS3800 – AS/NZS 3800 Overhaul & Repair of Hazardous Area Equipment – Coal Mines – Gas/Dust Atmospheres

Competence shall be demonstrated in relation to any classified hazardous areas and explosion-protection techniques. This unit shall be endorsed for each technique in which competency is demonstrated.

Scope

This Competency Standard (AS/NZS 4761.1) Unit covers the explosion-protection aspects of overhauling and repairing explosion-protected equipment and the activities required of the responsible person. It requires the ability to establish and document the level of work required, to arrange for the overhaul/repair to be carried out, to verify compliance of overhauled/repaired equipment and to complete the necessary documentation.

Protection – Electrical Protection

The types of electrical protection used in underground coal mines
Where the different types of protection are installed in the system
Nominal protection settings
Legislation & Standards

This course is designed to meet industry requirements; it can be changed in consultation with clients to meet their relevant site requirements.
The course covers the features of electrical protection used in underground coal mines.
No national units of competency are covered.
At the completion of the training the successful learner is issued a “recognition of attendance”