EXAMINATION PAPER

SUBJECT: EXAMINER:
CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA -
CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED MINE D R RAE
SURVEYING - PART A
LEGISLATION (OPEN BOOK) MODERATOR:

SUBJECT CODE: F H RAS

COMAMS
TOTAL MARKS: [100]
EXAMINATION DATE: 15 MAY 2012
PASS MARK: 60%
TIME: 08h30 – 10h30

NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE): 3

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION. ONLY REFERENCE MATERIAL IS ALLOWED IN

THE EXAMINATION HALL

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. Answer all questions in English.

2. Write your examination number on the outside cover of each book used or other loose
sheets handed in.
NB: Your name must not appear on any answer book or loose sheets.
3. WRITE LEGIBLY IN INK (IF THE MARKER CANT READ IT HE WONT MARK IT)
4. All pages may be used.
5. Make sure that the question numbers are correct in your answer book.
6. Questions may be answered in any order.
7. Cell phones are NOT allowed in the examination room
CHAMBER OF MINES CERTIFICATE IN
ADVANCED SURVEY – LEGISLATION 15TH MAY 2012

PART A – THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1996 (ACT 29 OF 1996) AS
AMENDED
QUESTION 1
1.1 State the detail that must be shown in the report prepared by the employer on
completion of an investigation into every reportable accident, serious illness and
life threatening occurrence. (4)

1.2 To whom must a copy of the investigation report be delivered to? (2)
1.3If there is cause for concern regarding health and safety, who can instruct
and/or request that an Inspector of Mines investigate any accident, occurrence,
practice, condition or any actual or suspected contravention and/or failure to
comply with the provisions of the Act that results in a serious injury or serious
illness of any person/s employed at a mine? (4)
[10]
QUESTION 2
As an employee of a mine you have certain duties, in terms of the Act, toward health and
safety while at the mine. State what these duties are.

[9]
QUESTION 3
Describe the necessary measures every employer must determine in order to assess and
respond to risks, after consulting with the health and safety committee, at a mine
[7]
QUESTION 4
After consulting with the Mining Qualification Authority, the Minister may, by notice in the
Government Gazette, make regulations to provide for certain requirements to the general
provisions of the Act. State those four requirements that you need to be aware of.
[4]

PART B – CHAPTER 17 REGULATIONS – SURVEYING MAPPING AND MINE PLANS

QUESTION 5
With regard to the determining of elevations on land and sea, what is meant by:
5.1 Datum Plane? (4)
5.2 Chart Datum? (2)

[6]

2
CHAMBER OF MINES CERTIFICATE IN
ADVANCED SURVEY – LEGISLATION 15TH MAY 2012

QUESTION 6
6.1 Describe fully the requirements of the regulations with regard to the minimum
standard of accuracy for fixing of survey stations on both the horizontal and
vertical planes. (9)
6.2 What is meant by the term “Secondary Survey (Class B)” and how is the
allowable error for such survey determined? (4)

6.3 State the allowable errors in terms of accurate representation on plan. (3)
[16]
QUESTION 7
State fully what the responsibility of the employer at a mine is regarding safety
precautions where he intends to erect or construct surface structures on his mine in close
proximity to undermined ground?
[8]
QUESTION 8
8.1 State fully the detail required to be shown in the inventory of all prescribed mine
plans. (5)
8.2 What is to be done with such an inventory upon mine closure? (1)

[6]
QUESTION 9
9.1 Under what circumstances will the Director: Mine Surveying require a check survey
to be carried out at a mine? (2)
9.2 What do the regulations prescribe with regard to the cost incurred with such check
survey? (2)
[4]
PART C – THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT,
2002 (ACT 28 OF 2002) AND REGULATIONS
QUESTION 10
10.1 In terms of the above-mentioned Act what information must be included in an
application for the renewal of a prospecting right? (8)

10.2 When may the holder of a mining right, prospecting right, retention permit or a
mining permit apply for a closure certificate in terms of the above Act? (6)
10.3 In terms of the above Act state what powers the Minister has to prohibit or restrict
prospecting or mining. (8)
[22]

3
CHAMBER OF MINES CERTIFICATE IN
ADVANCED SURVEY – LEGISLATION 15TH MAY 2012

QUESTION 11
In terms of the Regulations of the above-mentioned Act, what are the requirements with
regard to the establishment of slimes dams or sand dumps near streams, rivers, dams,
watercourses, wetlands or lakes?

[8]

TOTAL MARKS: 100