Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:

This course will explain the practical application of the recent CLAIRE guidance on risk assessment for coal mine gas emissions, which was published in 2021.

• On completion of the course delegates should have a good understanding of:
• The different gas hazards that can affect development over old coal mines;
• The influence on mining methods on gas risk;
• The sources of gas in old coal mines;
• The factors that can influence mine gas emissions;
• The mine gas risk assessment process;
• How to deal with future changes and uncertainties within the risk assessment.

Who should attend this course:

Geo-environmental engineers, developers, local authorities.

About the Trainer: