Institute of Quarrying Slope Stability For Operators
The Slope Stability for Operators workshop has been designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge and geotechnical awareness skills to recognise and minimise the potential risk associated with slope instability and rock falls.
Workshop Overview
The Slope Stability for Operators workshop has been designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge and geotechnical awareness skills to recognise and minimise the potential risk associated with slope instability and rock falls. The potential for rockfalls and slope failures makes working near quarry walls, stockpiles and dump faces a hazardous task. As quarries develop over time, they usually get deeper and the overall slope angle becomes steeper which can increase the risk of rockfalls. Stockpiles and waste dumps contain unconsolidated material which can be subject to collapse.
The course will cover:
- Causes of slope instability
- Signs of slope instability
- How to control slope instability
- Consequences of slope failure
- Slope geometry terminology
Learning Objectives
- A working understanding of the causes of instability in soils and rocks in quarries.
- The ability to identify the different types of slope failure.
- An understanding of the measures used to control slope instability.
- Awareness of the consequences of slope failure.
Who should attend
The course is particularly relevant to:
- Quarry Operators
- Quarry Supervisors
Facilitator
Tony Ferrazza
Tony has previously been a Senior Mining Engineer with WorkSafe Victoria with oversight of quarries and open cut mines in Victoria. He has extensive experience in education as training co-ordinator at Box Hill Institute and facilitator of a range of courses for the industry.
CPD Hours
3.5 hours - Technical Training
