mine safety legislation
The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.
Mine ventilation engineers design and manage systems and equipment to ensure fresh air supply and air circulation in underground mines and the timely removal of noxious gases. They co-ordinate ventilation system design with mine management, mine safety engineer and mine planning engineer.
Competences and skills
20 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
2 competencescomputational fluid dynamics
The principles of computer-manipulated fluid mechanics, which determines the behaviour of fluids in motion.
digital
design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
Essential skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencemanage mine ventilation
Monitor, audit and manage the air quality of the mine. Monitor the ventilation equipment. Manage air sampling equipment designed to identify toxic gases, and provide advice and direction on how to remove them, e.g. by installing ventilation fans.
Sector-specific
2 competencesdesign ventilation network
Draft ventilation network. Prepare and plan the ventilation layout using specialist software. Design heating or cooling systems as required. Improve efficiency of ventilation network to lower energy consumption, including the interplay between a near zero energy building (nZEB), its use, and the right ventilation strategy.
digital
use mine planning software
Use specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.
digital
Cross-sector
6 competencesaddress problems critically
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.
ensure compliance with safety legislation
Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.
manage emergency procedures
React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.
prepare scientific reports
Prepare reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.
supervise staff
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Optional knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemining engineering
Fields of engineering relevant to mining operations. Principles, techniques, procedures and equipment used in the extraction of minerals.
Cross-sector
5 competenceselectricity
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
electronics
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
digital
geology
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
green
health and safety hazards underground
The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Optional skills and competences 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemonitor mine costs
Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.
Cross-sector
1 competenceuse technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
digital