CMIC 2012

1. CMIC 2012

2. How an Evolving Approach to Introductory Quarry Rotations for Graduate Engineers Can Assist Similar Program Development Across the Wider Industry Thursday, September 20th, 2012

3. Written & Presented By: Dru Oxley Fulton Hogan National Quality & IMS Advisor

4. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context

5. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context • Presentation Overview • About the Author

6. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context • Rotation Program Background • Rotation Approach

7. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context • What Direction to Adapt Towards • Change by Degrees

8. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context • The Worksheet Approach • How? Why? And What?

9. Presentation Overview Introduction Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Changing the Rotation’s Focus Improving the Delivery Method Application in a Wider Context

10. Introduction About the Author Civil Engineering at University Joined Fulton Hogan (FRH at the time) as part of the Graduate Rotation Program in 2007 Joined Tynong Quarry as the Quarry Engineer in 2008 Managed Graduates at Tynong until 2012

11. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years

12. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Graduate Engineer Rotation Program Background 12 Month Program Graduates rotate through all aspects of Fulton Hogan - Construction - Quarries - Asphalt Production - Asphalt Laying - Pipelines - Landscaping

13. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years Graduate Engineer Rotation Program Background Graduates have learning goals in each area Late in the year the Graduates nominate areas they would like to continue in full-time Graduate management is largely left to an individual Manager’s discretion

14. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years The Priority Activity Approach Manager sets a task for the Graduate to complete Graduate completes tasks mostly one-at-a-time

15. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years The Priority Activity Approach Priority Activity Benefits - Multiple individuals can set Graduate tasks - Graduate tasks can change to suit situation, taking advantage of unique learning opportunities - Graduate offers direct support to operations - Tasks can be set to Graduate’s experience level

16. Quarry Rotation: The Early Years The Priority Activity Approach Priority Activity Drawbacks - Activities can include busywork or menial tasks - Operational need is often dependent on season - Often poor consistency of rotational experience among different Graduates - Management of Graduate may be an ill-defined responsibility

17. Changing the Rotation’s Focus

18. Changing the Rotation’s Focus Undesirable Elements to Address from PA Approach Inconsistent experience and technical learning outcomes Frustrating Graduate enthusiasm May burden Managers with Graduate to supervise

19. Changing the Rotation’s Focus Desirable Facets to Keep from PA Approach Flexibility to take advantage of unique learning opportunities Structure allowing various staff members to supervise Graduates

20. Changing the Rotation’s Focus Other Key Objectives for Modified Approach Focus on desirable learning outcomes defined by operations Flexible structure to account for varying rotation lengths Structure built on tangible, practical elements Structure encourages self-driven learning and working

21. Changing the Rotation’s Focus The Task Duration Hurdle Approach Places more rigid framework onto PA approach Rotation task requirements defined as spending a set amount of time at a set location - Lab - Primary Crusher Operator’s Station - Secondary Crushing Plant Operator’s Station - Dump Truck - Weighbridge

22. Changing the Rotation’s Focus The Task Duration Hurdle Approach - Positives Improved ability to leave Graduates alone but they could stay productive Allowed Graduates to self-manage to a greater extent Facilitated Graduate interaction with whole team on site

23. Changing the Rotation’s Focus The Task Duration Hurdle Approach - Negatives Lacked structure to provide true consistency of learning outcomes Lacked concrete deliverables Overestimated explicit benefit of ‘spending time with the boys’

24. Improving the Delivery

25. Improving the Delivery Why didn’t the previous change fix all the issues? Operational staff not trained to train No guarantee that an hour between a graduate and an operator is going to lead to learning Lack of context prevents holistic approach to topic

26. Improving the Delivery The Subject-Learning Hurdle Approach Builds on placing graduate in a set location/role Instead of time requirement, worksheets present questions / tasks that must be completed Questions developed by Quarry Engineer based on 3 years of asking questions about ‘stuff’

27. Improving the Delivery Worksheets developed for the rotation: Primary Crusher Crushing Plant Lab Stock Accounts and Weighbridge Fulton Hogan IT Systems

28. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts:

29. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: What’s the target production for the jaw?

30. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: What’s the target production for the jaw? Sketch the crusher plates and double toggle mechanism.

31. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: What’s the target production for the jaw? Sketch the crusher plates and double toggle mechanism. What are the crushing plant crusher models?

32. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: What’s the target production for the jaw? Sketch the crusher plates and double toggle mechanism. What are the crushing plant crusher models? Describe the lockout procedure and when would it be used?

33. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: What’s the target production for the jaw? Sketch the crusher plates and double toggle mechanism. What are the crushing plant crusher models? Describe the lockout procedure and when would it be used? What does PI physically say about a product?

34. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: How do the surveyors calculate volumes?

35. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: How do the surveyors calculate volumes? Describe the end-of-month Stock Movement process.

36. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: How do the surveyors calculate volumes? Describe the end-of-month Stock Movement process. Who last serviced and calibrated the weighbridge and when?

37. Improving the Delivery Example Prompts: How do the surveyors calculate volumes? Describe the end-of-month Stock Movement process. Who last serviced and calibrated the weighbridge and when? Calculate the cheapest cash sale price to deliver 65T of 20CL3 WM to Brunton Avenue, Richmond.

38. Improving the Delivery How did this approach work?

39. Improving the Delivery How did this approach work? Very positive feedback by graduates

40. Improving the Delivery How did this approach work? Very positive feedback by graduates High quality of work produced

41. Improving the Delivery How did this approach work? Very positive feedback by graduates High quality of work produced High level of self-motivation by graduates

42. Improving the Delivery How did this approach work? Very positive feedback by graduates High quality of work produced High level of self-motivation by graduates Very positive level of interaction between graduates and operational staff

43. Improving the Delivery Why did this approach work?

44. Improving the Delivery Why did this approach work? Aligns to ‘university assignment’ style, very familiar to graduate engineers

45. Improving the Delivery Why did this approach work? Aligns to ‘university assignment’ style, very familiar to graduate engineers Gives graduates an excuse to engage with operation staff

46. Improving the Delivery Why did this approach work? Aligns to ‘university assignment’ style, very familiar to graduate engineers Gives graduates an excuse to engage with operation staff Structures coverage of knowledge to achieve ‘whole of operation’ view every time

47. Improving the Delivery Why did this approach work? Aligns to ‘university assignment’ style, very familiar to graduate engineers Gives graduates an excuse to engage with operation staff Structures coverage of knowledge to achieve ‘whole of operation’ view every time Provides graduates with something to take ownership of

48. Application in a Wider Context

49. Application in a Wider Context Constraints on the Rotation Program:

50. Application in a Wider Context Constraints on the Rotation Program: Time availability of the teacher