SYLLABUS FOR THE ELEMENTARY MINE SURVEYING CERTIFICATE

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1 SYLLABUS FOR THE ELEMENTARY MINE SURVEYING CERTIFICATE Version 1/05 Examination conditions The candidates shall have passed the Basic Mine Surveying Certificate or an acceptable equivalent or the practical section. This certificate will be in two parts: Part A: Part A will consist of a three-hour written closed book theory examination paper. To pass Part A the candidate must obtain a minimum of 60%. A pass will be retained for 18 months. Hand held electronic calculators would be permitted. Part B: A portfolio. A portfolio is a document where the candidate provides evidence of his/her practical survey skills to prove competence in the prescribed skills listed under Syllabus (Practical) below. The candidate will be required to submit a portfolio of his/her survey skills for assessment by the examination committee. The candidate may be required to present his/her portfolio of evidence to a panel of mine surveying practitioners appointed by the COM Survey Examination Committee. The portfolio must be submitted within a period of 18 months after successful completion of the theory examination. Failure to comply will result in the theory part being re-written!! - 1 -

To pass Part A the candidate must obtain a minimum of 60%. A pass will be retained for 18 months. Hand held electronic calculators would be permitted. Part B: A portfolio.

2 To be credited with the elementary mine surveying certificate the candidate will have to pass the theory examination and have his/her portfolio of evidence accepted by the examination committee. Syllabus (Theory) The syllabus shall consist of the following and the Basic Mine Surveying Certificate syllabus: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles of surveying, and in particular mine surveying, with reference, but not limited to definition, objectives, types, methods, scales, maps/plans, units of measure. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles associated with coordinates and co-ordinate systems, with emphasis on the Lo and WGS84 systems. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the use, principles of operation, adjustments and care of: (a) a level (b) theodolite (c) planimeter 4. Demonstrate an understanding of terms commonly used in surveying. The terms include, but are not limited to: (a) levelling (b) datum (datum plane) (c) reduced level (elevation) (d) benchmark (e) line of sight and line of collimation (f) backsight, intermediate sight, foresight (g) survey peg, survey point (h) grading, gradient, grade peg (i) traverse - 2 -

Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles of surveying, and in particular mine surveying, with reference, but not limited to definition, objectives, types, methods, scales,

3 (j) planes/surfaces and angles (horizontal, vertical, inclined) (k) strike and dip 5. Solve triangles. The methods to solve triangles include, but are not limited to the Theorem of Pythagoras, trigonometrical ratios for right-angled triangles, sine-rule, cosine-rule, tan-half angle formula, equation method. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles associated with and perform calculations related to: (a) Levelling (including cut and fill, volumes). (b) Grades (gradients) in flat and inclined development ends (including inclined shafts). (c) Survey traverses (underground and/or surface traverses). (d) Tape surveying (including tape corrections). (e) Plotting and projection of underground survey pegs. (f) Obtaining areas of irregular figures using a planimeter. (g) Triangulations. (h) Trilaterations. LEGAL KNOWLEDGE 7 Demonstrate an understanding of the following regulations, most of which are contained within the repealed Minerals Act (Act 50 of 1991), but are in force in terms of Schedule 4 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) and in future references thereto will be made as Regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act. 7.1 Chapter 1 Definitions of the following controlled mine fiery mine hazardous area manager misfired hole non-fiery mine raise safety pillar scheduled mine shaft socket flameproof apparatus winze workings 7.2 Chapter 2 Responsibility Regulation Chapter 3 General Provisions Regulations 3.12, 3.14, and

method. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and principles associated with and perform calculations related to: (a) Levelling (including cut and fill, volumes).

4 7.4 Chapter 4 Workmen Regulations 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.4.1, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.11, , , , , Chapter 5 Outlets, Ladder ways and Travelling ways Regulations 6.4 and Chapter 6 Protection in Workings Regulations 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.4, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.7.1, 7.7.2, 7.7.3, 7.8.1, 7.8.3, Chapter 8 Responsibility in Workings Regulations 8.1, 8.1.1, Chapter 9 Explosives Regulations 9.3, 9.5.1, 9.25, Chapter 10 Ventilation, Gases and Dust Regulations and Chapter 11 Precautions against fire Regulations 11.3 and Chapter 15 Lighting, Safety lamps and Contraband Regulations 15.1, , , , 15.11, , Chapter 16 Winding Regulations 16.1, 16.48, 16.63, 16.67, Chapter 18 Traction Regulation Chapter 20 Machinery: Special Safety Measures Regulation 20.2, , , Chapter 24 First Aid and Rescue Brigades Regulation Chapter 17 Surveying, Mapping and Mine Plans New mine surveying regulations 17(1), 17(4)(a), 17(4)(b), 17(4)(c), 17(4)(f), 17(10)(a), 17(10)(b), 17(11), 17(12), 17(13), 17(14), 17(14)(a), 17(14)(b), 17(14)(b)(i), 17(14)(b)(ii), 17(14)(b)(iii), 17(14)(b)(iv), 17(14)(b)(v), 17(14)(d)(i) to 17(14)(d)(xii), 17(14)(e), 17(14)(f), 17(14)(h), 17(14)(j), 17(29)

1, 8.1.1, 8.5.1 7.8 Chapter 9 Explosives Regulations 9.3, 9.5.1, 9.25, 9.38.9 7.9 Chapter 10 Ventilation, Gases and Dust Regulations 10.6.4 and 10.21.3 7.

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Lesson Plan Teacher: G Johnson Date: September 20, 2012.

Lesson Plan Teacher: G Johnson Date: September 20, 2012. Subject: Mathematics Class: 11L Unit: Trigonometry Duration: 1hr: 40mins Topic: Using Pythagoras Theorem to solve trigonometrical problems Previous