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Training Courses Available
MVA offers an extensive range of mine ventilation training courses. These courses are suitable for Australian and international participants, irrespective of residency. Courses are offered routinely in Brisbane and Perth, but can also be run in other locations or at other times by prior arrangement. Contact MVA for further details.
In conjunction with the Faculty of Energy and Mines within the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE (CQIT, a division of the Queensland Government Department of Employment and Training), some of these courses are also available in nationally accredited format under the Australian Qualifications Framework and, with extra studies through CQIT, can lead to the statutory qualification of coal ventilation officer (RIIUND603A). Further information on accreditation is available in this handout.
MVA courses are designed for senior ventilation engineers, ventilation engineers/officers, mine planning engineers and Mines inspectors [coal or metal mines].
The courses provide all participants with the "state of the art" in mine ventilation training and competency in Australia. MVA course materials including course notes are updated at least annually to ensure they are up-to-date with industry developments and trends.
All MVA courses include comprehensive software analysis programs, comprehensive course notes and a comprehensive resource flash (USB) drive.
The principal course for both metalliferous and coal ventilation officers and engineers is the 5-day Practical Mine Ventilation course (RIIUND601A in the AQF). Refer to Table 1 below. Note that to obtain a ventilation officer's certificate for coal mines, participants also need to complete some other competencies (distance education) offered by the Faculty of Mines and Energy at CQIT. Contact CQIT below for further details.
In addition, any ventilation engineer or officer that needs to use Ventsim software should enrol in the 2-day Ventsim Visual course.
If participants at their mines need to be dealing with specific hazards of mine heat loads, temperature management, potential mine cooling, diesel particulate matter (DPM), silica dust or radiation, it is highly recommended that they also enrol in the 3-day Advanced Mine Ventilation course. A substantial discount (40%) is offered to participants who enrol for this course at the same time as the Practical Mine Ventilation and Ventilation modelling courses.
Participants are allowed to repeat any MVA workshop FREE OF CHARGE (apart from a fee to cover the cost of a new workbook and meals). This is especially helpful for participants who don't already have an engineering degree as it allows them to return to their mine site and practice their skills and review course materials and then return for a much improved understanding on their repeat workshop.
Completion of these courses will also meet some of the requirements for the Queensland First Class Mine Manager's Certificates of Competency (Coal or Metalliferous). For full details of these requirements, refer to: http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines/board_examiners.cfm
Table 1
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MVA course name |
AQF Course number |
Course description |
Brief details |
Fees*
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Dates & Locations | Pre-requisite |
Practical mine ventilation (metalliferous and coal)† |
RIIUND601A |
Establish and maintain the ventilation management system. This course covers all the fundamentals of underground mine ventilation within a 5-day framework. |
5-day workshop with assignments |
$4950†* |
Perth: 7-11 Nov 11 Perth: 12-16 Mar 12 Brisbane: 27-31 Aug 12 Perth: 29 Oct-2 Nov 12 |
See "Minimum standards" in download list below |
Ventilation modelling (Ventsim Visual) |
This course covers creating, auditing and validating Ventsim Visual models including: air simulations, gas simulations (including re-entry times), temperature simulations and financial optimisiation of airway size and fans simulations. |
2-day workshop |
$2300 |
Perth: 14-15 Nov 11 Perth: 19-20 Mar 12 Brisbane: 3-4 Sep 12 Perth: 5-6 Nov 12 |
None but RIIUND601A is highly recommended | |
| Advanced Mine Ventilation (metalliferous and coal) | Covers in more detail the management of the following issues: * Psychrometry & mine heat loads * U/g temperature modelling * Various cooling options for mines * Diesel particulate matter * Respirable crystalline silica dust * Radiation |
3-day workshop | $3500 ($2100#) |
Perth: 16-18 Nov 11 Perth: 21-23 Mar 12 Brisbane: 5-7 Sep 12 Perth: 7-9 Nov 12 |
RIIUND601A |
† Available in nationally accredited format or unaccredited format. With some extra studies through the Faculty of Energy and Mines, Central Queensland Institute of TAFE, this RIIUND601A can also lead to obtaining RIIUND603A, which is the statutory coal mine ventilation officer's qualification. Contact the Faculty of Energy and Mines (below) and/or the Queensland Board of Examiners for further details. # 40% discount for Advanced Mine Ventilation course (course fee reduced from $3500 to $2100) for participants also enrolling in both the Practical Mine Ventilation and Ventsim Modelling courses. *All fees are $A. GST is additional. The 5-day course fees are for the non-accredited versions. Fees may be higher for workshops in some locations. NOTE: For planning purposes, course dates are set well in advance; however, fees shown above are applicable for next courses only. Subsequent courses may or may not have a fee increase.
For the cost of the accredited versions, contact TQ directly on 1300 653 050. GST is not payable for Australian participants enrolling through the Faculty of Mines & Energy of CQTAFE. Fees for accredited versions can be subject to change with changes in TAFE policy.Confirm fees prior to enrolment. Fees payable to MVA can be paid by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only). Additional 2% charge applies on fees paid by credit card after the course. No credit card surcharge payable if paid before the course. Details subject to change without notice. Check for current details before enrolment. Courses can be cancelled if there are insufficient registrations.
REGISTRATIONS & FURTHER INFORMATION Download the latest brochures here MVA course registration form (PDF) or MVA course registration form (doc) For further information contact: Mine Ventilation Australia 12 Flinders Parade, Sandgate QLD 4017 Phone: +61 (07) 3269 3733, Fax: +61 (07) 3269 3538 Email: mvamail@mvaust.com.au
Faculty of Energy and Mines, Central Queensland Institute of TAFE (CQIT) Phone: 1300 653 050 |
