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| Advanced Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
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| Purpose: This module focuses on the aspects of controlling the environment in the mining operation for the safety of the mine personnel. The extraction of raw materials comes with a lot of health and safety risks. It is therefore necessary to mitigate these risks to be able to mine safely and not expose people to dangerous conditions. Most of the damages caused by mining activities cannot be hidden because of the processes involved. Mining Engineers and Technologists usually find themselves facing the challenge to ensure sustainability and save the environment, which is a challenging aspect to the developing countries. The purpose of this module is therefore to introduce ND Mining Engineering students to health and safety in the mining environment and to equip them with the required knowledge and skills to address problems associated with gases, dust, radiation etc. to mention but a few. On completion of this module they will be able to apply mining engineering principles, procedures and knowledge related to environmental management in mining operations. The module will help students become better engineers with the ability to generate feasible environmental solutions to everyday problems encountered while extracting minerals and metals in their respective mining operations. |