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Overview

This course module deals with the occurrence, effects and control of atmospheric contaminants in underground mine environments. These include toxic and or flammable gasses and dust originating from strata, mine equipment or the mining process. The causes, effects and control of mine fires are also considered. This course is one … For more content click the Read More button below.

This course module deals with the occurrence, effects and control of atmospheric contaminants in underground mine environments. These include toxic and or flammable gasses and dust originating from strata, mine equipment or the mining process. The causes, effects and control of mine fires are also considered. This course is one of the required courses for the statutory appointment of Ventilation Officers in NSW and QLD and the Graduate Diploma in Mine Ventilation (MINE5046).

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Enrolment in program 5046

Course Attributes

Offered irregularly or alternate years

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Intensive

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School
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Study Level
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Postgraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 2

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

030303 Mining Engineering

Timetable

Course Outline
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Environmental Contaminants

MINE9902

6 Units of Credit