John Rowland is currently training “Ventsim” to undergraduates
and post graduate students at UNSW, UQ and WASM in Western
Australia and also to students doing the National Competency
MNCU1109A through Joncris
Sentinel Services in central Queensland. The content is a “work in progress” and is based on
John’s original 2 day course which has been around for a number
of years.
The course
involves:
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˝ day
tutorial encompassing general ventilation principles
and practical underground survey hints and
“Ventsim” programme overview |
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Student
assembly of a working longwall mine model, although
this can be modified for metallifereous mines as
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Importing, exporting and merging “Ventsim” files
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Adjusting fan parameters and associated model
attributes |
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Economic analysis of ventilation changes and
improvements |
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Auxiliary ventilation modelling and so on |
Two day courses can be run for one to a maximum of 12 people at a venue
suitable to the client, in any Australian state but classes of
over 60 students have been taught the software in a newly
developed 4 hour micro course on a number of occasions.
Personalised one
on one tutoring is also available and is becoming
increasingly popular as mine sites become more reliant on the
use of the software in the ventilation change process. This is
popular because the training revolves around the actual model
the client is using so it provides a chance to check the model
quality during the training process. The one on one often
involves a live update of the model and tips on the correct
number and placement of U/G pressure and quantity stations to
speed the regular ongoing update and validity process.
Ventsim
Course Testimonials
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Students in training at Central Queensland University
for Joncris Sentinel Services, August 2008 |
“As part of
the regulatory body it is important our skills and expertise
remain competitive with the rest of the industry. Ventsim is a
critical tool in the modelling of ventilation systems and also
enhances the learning fundamentals of fluid flow dynamics. All
people involved in making critical decisions in ventilating
underground mines should be able to have an understanding of
ventilation modelling software. The course by John Rowland
catered for beginners and was interactive allowing a hands on
approach for all students to work at their own pace to develop a
ventilation model, fault find problems, change parameters to
achieve different results, and was presented in an enthusiastic
way motivating the class to exceed expectations of the planned
course content.”
Tim
Watson, Inspector of Mines, Mines Inspectorate
Department of Mines and Energy
Safety and Health / Central Region
22-30 Wood Street Mackay Queensland 4740
PO Box 1801 Mackay Queensland 4740 Australia
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Over 60 students in new micro course at University of
New South Wales in September 2008 |
"Hello John,
Thanks for last week - I thought the course was excellent.
All of the feedback I have had from the guys involved was very
positive. For the range of knowledge and understanding of the
participants nobody felt left behind or bored waiting for others
to catch up - which is often very difficult to do. I believe
that your initial presentation was an excellent foundation for
everyone in the course.
Personally, I now feel confident to use the program and to
update it following each monthly vent survey and to use for
modelling potential vent changes etc.
All in all I thought that you did an excellent job - one of the
guys actually told me that he thought you were the one of the
better trainers he had had for a course.
Thanks John.
Regards,
S.D."
Participant, Rockhampton Course - August 2006
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Students in
training at Curtin University (WASM)
in Kalgoorlie. April 2008 |
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