Short Courses
Preparation for examination – Rock Engineering Certificate
This programme is designed to prepare learners for the C.O.M. Rock Engineering Certificate. Learners must have been accredited with the C.O.M. Strata Control Certificate and should have studied sufficiently since this programme is presented at a high level by industry Rock Engineering specialists in final preparation for examinations.
Chamber of Mines: Basic & Elementary Surveying Certificate
Surveying is the science and technique of accurately determining positions, distances, and angles between points on the earth’s surface or in three-dimensional space. It involves making precise field observations and measurements to determine the relative positions of points and is an essential part of planning and executing most forms of construction.
Chamber of Mines: Basic & Elementary Sampling Certificate
The course consists of a series of lectures and practical sessions that provide a comprehensive review of the methods used to improve mining grade control and mine profitability in a broad range of mining styles and commodities. Participants will learn a comparative methodology to assess the effectiveness of their own grade control systems.
Hazard identification and risk assessment
The course consists of a series of lectures and practical sessions that provide a comprehensive review of the methods used to improve mining grade control and mine profitability in a broad range of mining styles and commodities. Participants will learn a comparative methodology to assess the effectiveness of their own grade control systems.