Rules and Regulations


Task Description

The objective is to build a mine rescue system to retrieve workers trapped in a mine, through a long, narrow borehole. The latest version of the Description, Rules and Procedures document is authorative and stipulates the rules of the challenge, permitted materials and specific prohibitions.


Lab rules

  • Wear closed-toe footwear at all times
  • Complete the lab induction before starting work
  • Keep the lab clean
  • Respect the provided tools
  • Do not eat or sleep in the lab
  • Space is at a premium - please be considerate of those around you

Occupational Health and Safety

You must complete the project risk assessment online. When working with the testing arena, please observe the following rules:

  • You must wear rubber-soled, closed-toe footwear in the lab and when working at the ELCX patio
  • Do not attempt to move the mineshaft tube or mine boxes
  • Do not sit/stand on the mine boxes or lean on the mineshaft tube
  • Do not antagonise creepers
  • Do not eat the tiny trees

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY LAB RULES AND OH&S REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN EJECTION FROM THE LAB, THEN TERMINATION OF ACCESS.