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FMR-WINNING & WORKING DGMS EXAM SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR FIRST CLASS MANAGER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY RESTRICTED TO MINES HAVING OPENCAST WORKING ONLY

(Under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961)

WINNING AND WORKING

Geology:- Characteristics and classification of mineral deposits; application of geology to mining; geological structures; folds, faults, fractures, fissures etc. methods of exploration and delineation of the ore bodies; boring through disturbed strata; bore hole survey; sampling; estimation of cut-off grade and ore reserve; losses of mineral in mining; net smelter return (NSR) to mill and mine; mine valuation; quality control, interpretation of geological maps.

 Opencast Mining: Opencast of deposits and preparation for excavation; box cut, types; selection of site; formation of production benches; ripping; types of rippers; concept of rippability and cycle of operation; drilling; blast hole drills; performance parameters; requirement of number of drills; blasting; blast design; factors influencing blast design; deep hold blasting; calculation of charge per hole; ground vibration; secondary blasting and problems of blasting side casting; environment friendly non-blasting techniques; safety aspects. 

Discontinuous/cyclic methods of excavation and transport; shovel dumper operation; applicability of electric shovel and hydraulic excavators; cycle time and productivity calculation; estimation of equipment fleet; dragline operation; side casting; side cast diagram; calculation of reach; cycle time; productivity calculation; bucket capacity requirement; scrappers; types; methods of work; push pull operation etc., bucket wheel excavator; operational methods (lateral block, half block and full block etc.,) productivity calculation; continuous surface miner; operational methods (wide/full base methods, wide/full bench, block mining, stepped cut, empty travel back, turn back and continuous mining methods); conveyors; shiftable and high angle conveyors; mode of operation etc;, OITDS (operator independent truck dispatch system); in-pit crushing and strip-mining; safety aspect. 

Application of concepts of Rock Mechanics for designing the methods of mining and strata control; Design and stability of structures in rock; design of support and reinforcement for open pits; rock bolts, cable bolts; wire mesh; monitoring of rock mass performance, mechanics of rock fragmentation; slope stability; slope angle, benches, berms, factors affecting slope stability, design criteria and monitoring systems; dump stability; dump management. 

Use and safe handling of explosives; blasting techniques and their relative efficiency; total cost concept safety precautions. 

Sources of danger from water; precautions to prevent inundation; water dams; water danger plans.  

Application of numerical modeling in mine design application of computers in mine design and operational controls.