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Online Nipper & important Underground Duties
Online Course 2 –
Nipper & Important Underground Duties
Content designed to introduce a “greenie” to the hardrock underground industry as well as someone already working within the mining industry and looking to transistion to the hardrock underground area within an entry-level capacity providing knowledge on the genera rules of mining, hazards and what and why each experienced miner does what they do in their workplace, resulting in a smooth transition to underground mining.
| Course 2
Nipper & other important duties underground. |
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| Module 1 | The Duties that a Nipper may be required to perform.– An outline of the everyday roles required for the entry level role of a Nipper to perform. | 2.1.1 – Different duties of the Nipper 2.1.2 – Getting the crew to and from work 2.1.3 – The crew’s job 2.1.4 – Rigging up a Jumbo 2.1.5 – Throwing bolts 2.1.6 – Setting up headings |
| Module 2 | Watering Down
– The importance and procedures involved with watering down underground. |
2.2.1 – Watering down a heading
2.2.1 – Watering at the heading and on the way out 2.2.3 – Watering out misfires 2.2.4 – Watering down a stope 2.2.5 – Pumping systems
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| Module 3 | General Mining Information– An in-depth introduction to the everyday general mining operations information of an underground mine environment that workers are required to have a full understanding of before performing work underground. | 2.3.1 – Cap lamp signals and their meanings 2.3.2 – Refuge chambers 2.3.3 – As Per Mine Standard 2.3.4 – Pooled water and its dangers underground 2.3.5 – Signage used underground 2.3.6 – Isolation and tagging of equipment 2.3.7 – Stench gas and its use underground 2.3.8 – Self-rescuers 2.3.9 – Fire and gasses underground |
| Module 4 | The Tag Board for Underground– A descriptive look at one of the fundamentally most important items of equipment on any minesite. | 2.4.1 – The tag board and its importance 2.4.2 – The procedure for tagging on 2.4.3 – The procedure for tagging off |
| Module 5 | The information required to be known before commencing work– The daily procedures expected to be adhered to when working underground. | 2.5.1 – Prestart meetings 2.5.2 – Entering an underground work area 2.5.3 – Parking and driving underground 2.5.4 – The importance of mines rescue |
| Module 6 | The Safety Representative– The role of the Safety Representative, what is expected when undertaking this role and the procedures in place to maintain safety onsite. | 2.6.1 – Safety Regulations within a Hardrock environment
2.6.2 – What these regulations mean for the worker
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| Module 7 | Different types of mining
– A look at the different methods of underground Hardrock mining. |
2.7.1 – Declining 2.7.2 – Inclining 2.7.3 – Level Driving 2.7.4 – Benching 2.7.5 – Flat Backing |
ONLINE Nipper & Other Important Duties
$120