Post by John on Jul 21, 2008 9:59:28 GMT -5
OK, here's the hierarchy of UK and Australian collieries.
Mine Manager. Qualifications Class 1 certificate of competancy. (almost a degree, studies legislation, surveying, elec and mech engineering, mathamatics, mining science and practice, rock mechanics, plus many more subjects. Usually split into "blocks" for ease of study. Must be over a certain age and have had practical experience undergorund in all aspects of mining.
Under Manager. Class 2 certificate of competancy, similar to above, but less intensive.
Deputy. Class 3 certificate of competancy. Must be above a certain age, have worked so many hours in and around the working face, must have passed the written exams after completing an approved Deputies course at a college registered in mining courses.
Duties Manager is in sole charge of a Colliery, responsible to the Inspectorate for the safe running of the mine. He also authorises the working men in writing as to their jobs.
He appoints Under Managers as required by law, appoints the Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and Deputies as per required by the Act.
He countersigns all legal documents, as per the Act, ie statutary maintenance reports, Deputies shift reports etc etc.
Under Manager in Charge. His duties are the day to day running of the underground workings and see that there are no breaches in the mining regulations as well as production.
There may also be a other Under Managers if the Colliery is a large one, they may assume responsibilities for individual seams and be responsible to the UM in Charge and the Manager.
There may also be Senior Overmen, with a minimum class 3 certificate who are in charge of various parts of the mine, although they are usually in charge of production, they have a legal duty to safety first.
Deputies. They in UK mines are soley safety officials directly responsible to the Mine Manager, they carry out pre-shift inspections of their appointed district, mid shift examination and end of shift examination, and file a report in triplicate of the condition of their district.
Deputy Australia, he is as above and in charge of a district production too, he signs just one shift report but has to examine as often as necessary.
Elec Engineer, he is responsible for day to day elec planning, safety, appointing qualified electricians and other staff. Responsible directly to the Manager.
Mech in Charge as above but mechanical.
Both have to have an Elec or Mech mine certificate after completing a term at college. Most are ex fitters or electricians who have furthered their academic studies at college. Some companies require bachelors degrees too.
Electricians and Mechanics, time served completing an approved elec or mech course at an approved tech college and have completed the appropriate practical mine training, usually a four year apprenticeship starting at 16 years and ending on the 20th birthday.
There were other jobs, Safety/fire officer Min class3 certificate.
Training officer at large mines, Class3 minimum.
Now fill us in on US qualifications.
Mine Manager. Qualifications Class 1 certificate of competancy. (almost a degree, studies legislation, surveying, elec and mech engineering, mathamatics, mining science and practice, rock mechanics, plus many more subjects. Usually split into "blocks" for ease of study. Must be over a certain age and have had practical experience undergorund in all aspects of mining.
Under Manager. Class 2 certificate of competancy, similar to above, but less intensive.
Deputy. Class 3 certificate of competancy. Must be above a certain age, have worked so many hours in and around the working face, must have passed the written exams after completing an approved Deputies course at a college registered in mining courses.
Duties Manager is in sole charge of a Colliery, responsible to the Inspectorate for the safe running of the mine. He also authorises the working men in writing as to their jobs.
He appoints Under Managers as required by law, appoints the Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and Deputies as per required by the Act.
He countersigns all legal documents, as per the Act, ie statutary maintenance reports, Deputies shift reports etc etc.
Under Manager in Charge. His duties are the day to day running of the underground workings and see that there are no breaches in the mining regulations as well as production.
There may also be a other Under Managers if the Colliery is a large one, they may assume responsibilities for individual seams and be responsible to the UM in Charge and the Manager.
There may also be Senior Overmen, with a minimum class 3 certificate who are in charge of various parts of the mine, although they are usually in charge of production, they have a legal duty to safety first.
Deputies. They in UK mines are soley safety officials directly responsible to the Mine Manager, they carry out pre-shift inspections of their appointed district, mid shift examination and end of shift examination, and file a report in triplicate of the condition of their district.
Deputy Australia, he is as above and in charge of a district production too, he signs just one shift report but has to examine as often as necessary.
Elec Engineer, he is responsible for day to day elec planning, safety, appointing qualified electricians and other staff. Responsible directly to the Manager.
Mech in Charge as above but mechanical.
Both have to have an Elec or Mech mine certificate after completing a term at college. Most are ex fitters or electricians who have furthered their academic studies at college. Some companies require bachelors degrees too.
Electricians and Mechanics, time served completing an approved elec or mech course at an approved tech college and have completed the appropriate practical mine training, usually a four year apprenticeship starting at 16 years and ending on the 20th birthday.
There were other jobs, Safety/fire officer Min class3 certificate.
Training officer at large mines, Class3 minimum.
Now fill us in on US qualifications.
