Operator Training - The CoalStart Advantage

The CoalStart Advantage –

Operator Training Program

Delivering on Industry Expectations

Paul Healey

General Manager

Mines Rescue

Paul Hartcher

Managing Director

UGM Australia

New recruits to mining industry

Safe environment for training

Safety and production skills

Combined expertise of specialist

organisations

Unique: the facilities, location and

industry training experience

Work safe and work ready

Generic Underground Induction

Industry standard entry

General safety and hazard awareness

Self escape and breathing apparatus

Virtual Reality

Safe exposure to hazards

Complements other training modes

Convenient to mine locations

Replication of common incidents

Purpose built modules

Vehicle operation

Continuous miner operation

Services advance and retraction

Secondary support and working

in returns

Longwall relocation

Surface operation

150m of underground roadways

A development panel with c/t‟s

Operational CM

Operational conveyor

Air, water and power „services‟

Ventilation system

Mine signage, crib room, services

Muster room / lamp cabin

Dedicated diesel training „runway‟

UGM have trained over 350 „cleanskins‟

over the last 5 years

Achieving „Work Safe Work Ready‟

Controlled environment

Highly experienced UGM training facilitators

Program overseen by Statutory Mine

Manager

Effective and „practical‟ introduction to mine

hazards and controls

Reinforce theoretical knowledge

Introduce and reinforce behaviours

Underground Coal Competencies

o Statement of attainment for 5 core

competencies in Underground Coal Mining

o And partial attainment of Certificate II in

Underground Coal Mining

Logbook takeaway

Reinforcement of hazard awareness

principles through; classroom, virtual

reality and practical application

o Risk management processes (SLAM,

SWMS, PTO)

o Safe lifting and working at heights

o Machinery interaction, isolation and zoning

o Diesel safety circuits

Risk management tools and pre use equipment

inspections

Mine safety management systems of work (tailored to site

requirements and systems)

LHD‟s and a comprehensive range of attachments

Man transport vehicles

Air leg and handheld bolting and concreting systems

Strata management systems; LinknLocks and props

Ventilation systems inc. vent tubes, venturis and brattice

Services advance and retract – air, water, belt, power

Development panel equipment – SC, CM

Trainees achieve familiarity through actual experience

Designed to complement mine training programs

o Accelerated to ‘Work Safe – Work Ready’

o Integration and pathway into Cert II, III programs

o Ability to use centre to reinforce behaviours and

experiences

Trainee mineworkers and trades

Trades pathway into mining for

o Electrical: HV, CM, SC, Tx, DCB’s

o Mechanical: Diesels and mining equipment

Three groups completed

Two external companies

One internal team

Miners, trades & engineers

Tailored to suit needs and background

Ideal mix of classroom, virtual reality and practical

Real life lessons from Peter Harding incident

Confident of ability to understand hazards and work

requirements

Feedback from newly employed trainees who recently

completed the 15 day CoalStart program;

93% satisfaction for the ability to meet the

participants‟ expectations

100% of participants felt the information received

was useful, easy to follow and felt they were more

prepared for the mining industry due to completing

the course

100% of participants agreed they would recommend

the CoalStart program

“It was great to drive the equipment i.e. PJB, Eimco and Shuttle Car.... I would

have not liked to go underground without this course knowledge under my belt”

“Overall, (the program) was an excellent introduction and training to what we can

expect to come across in the workplace”

“There was continual repetition and focus that helped reinforce the importance of

isolation, no-go zones, checking machines before, during and after use,

communication, being responsible for my safety and those around me”

Work Safe – Work Ready

Accelerated pathway to operational readiness

Management of partial or entire trainee programs

Location, experience, technology and equipment

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