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Australian rockbolting practice: a training CD for underground mine workers
This CD ROM aims to improve the knowledge and understanding of rockbolting practices, procedures and equipment for all underground mine workers. It offers all aspects of rockbolting practice including:
- rock support principles
- installation procedures
- quality control
- safety tips
- literacy support materials.
It may be used for training purposes with both groups and individuals.
Editorial details
Imprint: Nedlands, W.A.: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, 2002. CD ROM.
Availability
Cost
Purchase price: $3,300
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Belt Basics: An Introduction to Safety and Quality in the Conveyor Belt Industry
An interactive CD-ROM which introduces new employees in the conveyor belt industry to safety and quality issues. This resource is context specific for resource and mining operations.
The resource has on-screen activities, audio narration and text tracking, it covers:
- basic computer use
- starting work
- working in the workshop
- working on-site.
On screen activities are complemented by a number of optional simple written activities which help provide evidence of competence in some of the performance criteria from the core units in Certificate 1 in Process Manufacturing (MSA10107) Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package (PMB01).
Editorial details
Imprint: NSW: Maitland TAFE.
Availability
- Contact person: Cath McHugh
AGE Faculty
Maitland TAFE Campus
PO Box 104
East Maitland NSW 2323
Ph: 02 4979 6186
Cost
Purchase price: $29.95 plus postage and handling.
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Communicating for performance: a guide for the Australian mining industry
Written for human resources personnel and managers with mining companies, this kit aims to raise awareness of the role and importance of communication in the workplace. It contains:
- information sheets
- 'Is poor communication costing you money?'
- 'Why improve workplace communication?'
- poster on identifying and addressing communication needs
- booklet on workplace communication including:
- communication needs
- assessing communication flows
- developing an action plan
- communication in meetings
- plain English
- booklet on individual communication skills including:
- communication checklist
- literacy and numeracy in the workplace
- communication and training
- funds for language, literacy, and numeracy training
- pamphlet of frequently asked questions on planning, starting, sustaining and evaluating a communication skills program
- thirteen brief case studies of programs with mining companies from across Australia (including contact details for further information).
Editorial details
Imprint: Sydney: Mining ITAB Network, 2001.
Availability
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Getting the Job Done - a communication skills resource for team leaders
Resources and infrastructure
This resource is an interactive CD-ROM, based around the work tasks of a team leader recorded in a daily diary. It supports the development of workplace communication skills for employees moving into a supervisory or leadership role, using interactive tasks and workplace activities. Photos and audio clips are used to introduce each module. The resource supports the development of workplace communication skills in the Certificate IV Training Packages for coal mining, civil construction, drilling, extractive and metalliferous mining. A supplementary trainers’ guide to support the CD is also available as a PDF document.
Editorial Details:
Imprint: Skills DMC, Sydney, 2008.
Availability:
On request Skills DMC will mail out the copies. Please contact:
Cost
Postage and handling only.
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Securing the ground: a training video for underground mine workers
This WELL funded training video and the accompanying language support materials in the worksheet handbook focus on the Geomechanics risk management of working in underground mines. The video provides an overview to the concepts of ground control within the cycle of underground mining with a holistic perspective of securing the ground in the mining area. The video addresses:
- The mining cycle and identifying potential rock fall hazards
- Scaling manual and mechanised
- Reinforcement and support of mine walls.
The training guide provides trainers with ideas and worksheets for introducing and revising the vocabulary particular to the safety aspects of working in mines for miners who come from language backgrounds other than English. It shows how to use the video and worksheets in tandem to both introduce and revise the concepts. Worksheets include collaborative tasks, vocabulary work, grammar, crosswords, prediction and writing tasks.
Editorial details
Author: Nedin, Paul; Potvin, Yves; Pearson, Geoff.
Imprint: Nedlands, WA: Australian Centre for Geomechanics, 2001. 52 p. (Trainer's guide); 1 video (37 min)
Availability
Cost
Purchase price: $660
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Uncovering Success - LLN for the Mining Industry
This resource has been developed for use by RTOs and workplace trainers and targets the communication skills needed by operators and frontline supervisors and other workers in the coal mining industry.
Editorial Details
Author / Publisher – Mining Industry Skills Centre.
Availability
Cost
Purchase price: NIL – resource will be available on the Mining Industry Skills Centre’s website at no cost. A free version of the resource will be available on CD on request.
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Vocational Literacy for Mining
This resource is a web-based training application for existing employees and people wanting to enter the mining and construction industries. Participants can complete the following modules:
- CPCCM1002A - Conduct workplace communication - Communicate in the Workplace
- CPCCOHS1001A - Work safely in the construction industry - Work Safely
- CPCCCM1002A - Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry - Contribute to Site Work Outcomes
- CPCCCM1003A - Plan and organise work - Conduct Local Risk Control.
Editorial Details
The resource was developed by Lanstar Corporation Pty Ltd.
Availability
Cost
$20.00 per module for 12 months access.
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