Date: Wednesday 17 July 2024
Times: 8.30am - 4.00pm
Workshop: Mackay Resort Motel | 154 Nebo Rd, Mackay | Directions here
Pit Inspection: Hanson Farleigh Quarry | 408 Farleigh Habana Rd, Habana | Self drive from Mackay Resort Motel - Directions here
COURSE OVERVIEW
The potential for rockfalls and slope failures makes working near quarry walls, stockpiles and dump faces a hazardous task. As quarries develop over time, they usually get deeper and the overall slope angle becomes steeper which can increase the risk of rockfalls. Stockpiles and waste dumps contain unconsolidated material which can be subject to collapse. Geotechnical awareness and skills to recognise and manage potential rockfall and batter collapse hazards are necessary to achieve an acceptable level of risk.
The Slope Stability workshop has been designed to provide participants with knowledge relating to geotechnical awareness skills and management strategies to minimise the potential risk associated with slope instability and rock falls. The potential for rockfalls and slope failures makes working near quarry walls, stockpiles and dump faces a hazardous task. The best control for protecting people working near quarry faces is a development design that considers the site’s particular geological, geotechnical and geohydrological characteristics. This course will help participants understand the the basis of how to mine the quarry.
This is workshop provides an excellent opportunity to complete the IQA Slope Stability workshop in a face to face, interactive environment, and view the Hanson Farleigh quarry and pit at Habana, to consolidate learning. Hanson Farleigh Quarry is one of the state’s leading examples of a well managed, large capacity and safety-focused quarry that has a working laboratory and services Rockhampton to Townsville.
Who should attend:
The course is particularly relevant to:
- Quarry Managers
- Quarry/Pit Supervisors
- Leading Hands
- Engineers
Learning Objectives:
- A working understanding of the causes of instability in soils and rocks in quarries.
- The ability to identify the different types of slope failure.
- An increased awareness of inspections and risk controls in relation to excavations, overburden dumps, stockpiles and tailings dams.
- Information on the roles and responsibilities of quarry workers for managing risks associated with geotechnical hazards.
- Information on the requirements of Principal Hazard Ground Control Management Plans.
CPD: up to 6.5 hours
- QLD PCS: Mining Methods (MM)
- IQA QMCS: Risk Management
Facilitator: Josef Major
Josef is a seasoned professional in the field of engineering geology, with a focus primarily on construction materials and slope stability, areas where he has amassed considerable knowledge and experience. He has an exceptional ability to communicate complex geological and geotechnical information effectively, and is passionate about training and mentoring the upcoming generation. Josef holds qualifications in civil engineering and geology, which he achieved while working as a machine operator and as a soil tester in a quarry.
Registrations Fees:
IQA Member: $420.00
Non Member: $590.00
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Registrations Close: Wednesday 10 July 2024 (unless fully booked prior)
Disclaimer:
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