Industry (Tailings and Geotechnical)

A brief account of our industrial experience (specific to projects on TSFs) is provided below:

Risk assessment and management for TSFs

Implementation of telemetry systems for health monitoring of TSFs

Tender assessment and project management for instrumentation on TSFs, slope stability analysis and drilling campaigns (for small projects with budgets 30K to 0.5 Million AUD)

Engagement with multiple consulting firms/design engineers, site team and corporate team for management of TSFs

Hands on experience with (a) supervision of installation, QA/QC checks and routine data analysis for monitoring instruments (vibrating wire piezometers and inclinometers) on TSFs, (b) crack repairs on TSFs and (c) supervision of SPT campaigns (d) sampling of tailings for geoenvironmental charcaterisation 

Routine inspection of TSFs

Analysis and interpretation of CPT, SCPT, VST data

Gap analysis for site investigation and development of HSE for site investigations

Development of factual and interpretive reports for site investigation campaigns and routine monitoring of TSFs

Nationally (Australian) recognised certifications:

NWPCAD011 Inspect and report on embankment dam safety 

RIIWBP203E Monitor tailings dam environments

RIIRIS301D   Apply risk management processes 

HLTAID001   Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

HLTAID002   Provide basic emergency life support 

HLTAID003   Provide first aid 

HLTAID005   Provide first aid in remote situations 

RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace 

RIIGOV201D Comply with site work processes/procedures 

RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 

RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control 

RIIERR205D Apply initial response first aid 

RIIERR302E Respond to local emergencies and incidents 

Micro credentials:

MINEM501 Preparation, transport and deposition of tailings

The University of Western Australia (UWA), Australia