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: 16 OCTOBER 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 16TH OCTOBER 2012

PART A – THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1996 (ACT 29 OF 1996) AS
AMENDED

QUESTION 1

What measures must an employer take to ensure safety at every mine being worked?

[10]

QUESTION 2

Describe the procedures and/or measures every employer is required to implement in

order to ensure, as far as reasonable practical, that every employee is properly trained to
deal with health and safety issues.

[8]

QUESTION 3

The above-mentioned Act specifies that any person, other than an employer, commits an
offense when contravening or failing to comply therewith. What are those offenses?

[10]

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

QUESTION 4

4.1 What are the requirements of the regulations with regard to survey stations? (4)

4.2 State the detail required to be shown on all prescribed plans. (12)

4.3 State the detail required to be shown in the inventory of all prescribed plans (5)

4.4 Describe a tertiary survey? (1)

[22]
QUESTION 5
What other information, apart from the detail as set out in question 4(c), is required to be
shown on any surface plan drawn in terms of these regulations?
[10]

QUESTION 6
An employer must ensure that the competent person is kept aware of all activities on a
mine that could affect safety. What are those activities?
[5]

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CHAMBER OF MINES CERTIFICATE IN
ADVANCED SURVEY – LEGISLATION 16TH OCTOBER 2012

PART C – THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT,

2002 (ACT 28 OF 2002) AND REGULATIONS

QUESTION 7

Describe in detail the objects of the Act.

[10]

QUESTION 8

In terms of the Regulations of the above-mentioned Act state clearly:-

8.1 What the objectives are when closing a mine?

8.2 What the contents of a mine closure plan must be.

[15]

QUESTION 9

9.1 In terms of the Act under what circumstances can the holder of a mining right,
retention permit or a mining permit apply for a closure certificate?

9.2 Regarding the above-mentioned closure certificate:

9.2.1 To whom must this application be made?

9.2.2 Within what time period must this application be made?

9.2.3 What report must accompany the application?

9.2.4 Who is required to confirm that all the relevant provisions pertaining to
certain issues have been addressed before a closure certificate is issued?

[10]

TOTAL MARKS: 100