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<p>This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles, techniques, and safety protocols involved in the process of rock excavation. Students learn about various drilling methods, explosive types, blast design, and environmental considerations. The unit equips students with the expertise needed to plan, execute and oversee safe and efficient rock excavation operations across different geo-mining conditions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Production drilling machines<br>
2. Bits and drilling accessories<br>
3. Explosive types<br>
4. Explosive properties and characteristics<br>
5. New explosive products<br>
6. Principles of blasting<br>
7. Initiation systems<br>
8. Small scale drilling and blasting<br>
9. Large scale methods and mass blasting<br>
10. Crater blasting systems<br>
11. Controlled blasting techniques<br>
12. Vibrations and air blast<br>
13. Secondary breaking</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles, techniques, and safety protocols involved in the process of rock excavation. Students learn about various drilling methods, explosive types, blast design, and environmental considerations. The unit equips students with the expertise needed to plan, execute and oversee safe and efficient rock excavation operations across different geo-mining conditions.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Production drilling machines<br> 2. Bits and drilling accessories<br> 3. Explosive types<br> 4. Explosive properties and characteristics<br> 5. New explosive products<br> 6. Principles of blasting<br> 7. Initiation systems<br> 8. Small scale drilling and blasting<br> 9. Large scale methods and mass blasting<br> 10. Crater blasting systems<br> 11. Controlled blasting techniques<br> 12. Vibrations and air blast<br> 13. Secondary breaking</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg2403">030303 - Mining Engineering</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "ENGIN2502"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Recognize the principles of different drilling and blasting operations.</p>
K2
<p>Recognise the importance of why drilling and blasting must be considered together in both surface and underground mining operations.</p>
K3
<p>Identify the potential environmental effects of blasting.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and solve problems of complex drilling and blasting.</p>
S2
<p>Select different explosive types and their use for particular applications.</p>
S3
<p>Evaluate different drilling and blasting design methods for both surface and underground operations.</p>
A1
<p>Synthesise and design short, medium and long-term plans and schedules for drilling and blasting for surface and sub-surface mines.</p>
A2
<p>Design appropriate drill and blast design for the given geo-mining conditions.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>A comprehensive theoretical and numerical question will be undertaken that has a range of conceptual questions posed within it.</p>
<p>Assessed tutorials and Quizzes</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2
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<p>Design of drilling and blasting rounds in surface and sub-surface geo-mining conditions</p>
<p>Design project/Presentation </p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K3, S3, A1, A2
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<p>An examination on any or all of the material covered in the unit.</p>
<p>Test/Exam</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg2403">030303 - Mining Engineering</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Winter Semester</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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