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SYLLABI FOR MINING PLANT AND MINING LAW  CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Mining Plant

Mining law

Mining Plant

SYLLABUS FOR PLANT ENGINEERING

THE THEORETICAL SECTION OF THE SUBJECT PLANT ENGINEERING TO BE TAUGHT BY TECHNIKONS AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Questions will be framed on all aspects of the theory and the practical application of such theory in its widest sense as would be expected of a certificate engineer while performing his normal duties. Accent is placed on his competency in the exercise, control and supervision over the safe installation, maintenance and operation of machinery.

MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL

SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT
Accident prevention Accident prevention
Fire protection Fire protection
Risk control Risk control
Project management Project management
Financial management Financial management
Loss control Loss control

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
Direct - Current Machines Direct - Current Machines
Direct - Current Generators Direct - Current Generators
Direct - Current Motors Direct - Current Motors
Efficiency of D C. Machines Efficiency of D C Motors
Alternating Voltage and Current Alternating Voltage and Current
Single and Three phase circuits Single and Three phase circuits
Transformers Transformers
Alternator windings
Production of a rotating magnetic field Production of a rotating magnetic field
Characteristics of Synchronous Generators and Motors Characteristics of Synchronous Generators and Motors
Three phase induction motors Three phase induction motors
Semi conductor Devices Semi conductor Devices
Electric lamps and illumination Electric lamps and illumination
Electric Power transmission & distribution Electric Power transmission & distribution
Short circuit conditions Short circuit conditions
Circuit breakers Circuit breakers
Underground cables Underground cables
Insulators Insulators
Overhead lines Overhead lines
Economics of Power supply Economics of Power supply
Maximum demand Maximum demand
Circuit breakers
Power factor correction Power factor correction
High frequency transients
Methods of earthling
Protection
Storage of energy
Rectification
Fault discrimination (basics) Symmetrical faults only) Fault discrimination
Illumination Illumination
Communication
Explosion proof equipment Explosion proof equipment
Lighting protection Lighting protection
Basics of data transmission

APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
Air - and gas compressors and blowers Air - and gas compressors and blowers (rotary compressors only)
Air motor (applications)
Compressed air columns Compressed air columns
Compressed air receivers
Refrigeration and properties of refrigerants Refrigeration and properties of refrigerants
Air conditioning Air conditioning
Psychrometry  
Steam generators (boilers & ancillary equipment) Steam generators (boilers & ancillary equipment)
Properties of steam Properties of steam
Heat balancing
Condensers
Steam and gas turbines
Fans Fans (classification
Internal combustion engines Internal combustion engines
Heat transfer
Fuels and combustion

STRUCTURES AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Simple Stresses Simple Stresses
Simple Stress and Strain Simple Stress and Strain
Thin-walled pressure vessels Thin-walled pressure vessels
Torsion of circular shafts Torsion of circular shafts
Close coiled helical springs
Shear force and Bending moments Shear force and Bending moments
Temperature stresses Temperature stresses
Strain energy due to direct stresses
Second moment of area Second moment of area
Bending stresses Bending stresses
Shear Stress in beams
Struts & buckling
Catenaries Catenaries
Foundations
Fatigue failure
Mechanical and chemical properties of metals Mechanical and chemical properties of metals
Testing of materials Testing of materials
Twisting of shafts
Ropes Ropes

Properties of different types of ropes
Reinforced concrete
Retaining walls
Fastenings Fastenings

THEORY OF MACHINES
Conveyors Conveyors
Winding plant (Double drum, Single drum, Koepe, Blair, Multirope and multidrum) Winding plant (Double drum, Single drum, Koepe, Blair, Multirope and multidrum)
Elevators Elevators
Traction Traction
Motion and inertia Motion and inertia
Displacement, velocity and acceleration Displacement, velocity and acceleration
Static and dynamic balancing Static and dynamic balancing
Belt and chain drives Belt and chain drives
Brakes and dynamometers Brakes and dynamometers
Toothed gearing
Gear trains
Lubrication Lubrication
Clutches Clutches
Knowledge of machine tools Knowledge of machine tools
Cranes Cranes
Lifting equipment Lifting equipment
Bearings Bearings
Vibrations Vibrations

FLUID MECHANICS
Hydrostatic transmission Hydrostatic transmission
Pumps Pumps
Flow through pipe lines Flow through pipe lines
Friction losses Friction losses
Characteristic curves (pumps and systems) Characteristic curves (pumps and systems)
Material transmission by pipe lines
Measurement of flow rates Measurement of flow rates
Orifices Orifices
Pelton wheel Pelton wheel
Flow in launders
Hydraulic machines, circuits and components

ENVIRONMENTAL
Measurements of airflow and dedusting Measurements of airflow and dedusting
Properties and effects of dust health) Properties and effects of dust health)
Water purification Water purification
Waste disposal Waste disposal
Pollution Pollution
Noise Noise
Illumination Illumination

Mining Law

SYLLABUS FOR MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (ACT No 29 of 1996) AND REGULATIONS

The student must understand the practical application of the Act and regulations.

The following Mine Health and Safety Act and Minerals Act Regulations (As amended):

Chapter 1 Definitions
Chapter 2 2.5.2.1; 2.5.2.2; 2.5.1; 2.6.1; 2.6.4; 2.9; 2.10.2;
2.10.4; 2.10.5; 2.10.14 to 2.10.19; 2.13; 2.17;
2.18 and 2.19.
Chapter 3 and 4 All regulations
Chapter 5 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2, 5.3.5, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9,
5.11, 5.13, 5.14 and 5.15
Chapter 6 6.3.2.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 and 6.9 
Chapter 7 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8 and 7.9
Chapter 8 8.4.6, 8.4.7, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7
Chapter 9 9.15.1, 9.30.1, 9.30.2, 9.30.3.1, 9.38.6 and 9.38.7
Chapter 10  10.1 to 10.5, 10.6.1, 10.6.4, 10.6.6, 10.11.2, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 10.20.1, 10.20.2, 10.21.4(a), 10.23, 10.24.1,10.24.2 and 10.25
Chapter 11 All regulations
Chapter 14  All regulations except 14.3
Chapter 15 15.1 to 15.5, 15.7.2, 15.8.4, 15.8.5, 15.9, 
15.10 and 15.11
Chapter 16 to and including 27. All regulations
Chapter 28  28.1 to 28.6, 28.9 to 28.12, 28.22 to 28.35,
28.47 and 28.48
Chapter 29 All regulations
Chapter 30  30.1 to 30.4.4, 30.7 and 30.8
Chapter 31 31.1 to 31.10
Chapter 35 All regulations.