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Mine Site Environmental Management Program Part 1

Mine Water Fundamentals

Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute

Overview

Learn the basic skills to implement best practices for managing water on mining sites.

You’ll focus on GIS, hydrology and flood risk, and groundwater – essential knowledge that will form the basis for further studies in managing mine water. You'll engage with practical examples, analyse mine site data and identify the tasks that need to be undertaken.

This is part 1 of 2 courses on managing water within the Mine Site Environmental Management Program.

Upcoming courses

Delivery mode
online, online classroom
Date
Start anytime
Time commitment
50 hours
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Who should attend

Junior environmental personnel.

Entry requirements

An ArcGIS Pro license is required. If it is not available through employment conditions, a personal ArcGIS Pro licence can be purchased on Esri’s website.

 

What you'll learn

  • How to prepare and analyse GIS data effectively.
  • Interpret and understand the water cycle, rainfall runoff, and hydrological modelling as it applies to mine sites.
  • Understand and define the core aspects of hydrogeology, including groundwater modelling.

Time commitment

This is an online course that will require roughly 50 hours to complete.

Assessment

 This course has three assessments – one for each key subject area. 

Certification and accreditation

Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Facilitators

Associate Professor Claire Côte, Director, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry
Associate Professor Claire Côte
Director, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry
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Dr Pascal Asmussen, Research Fellow, Geospatial Science, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)
Dr Pascal Asmussen
Research Fellow, Geospatial Science, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)
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Professor Neil McIntyre, Group Leader, Regional Water & Land Resources, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)
Professor Neil McIntyre
Group Leader, Regional Water & Land Resources, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI)
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Cost

Applicant Price
Individual domestic ex. GST A$3,000
Individual international (GST not payable) A$3,000

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GST is excluded from the cost

Payment options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at education@smi.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

Related courses

This course is part of the Mine Site Environmental Management Program suite. There are 3 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:

Contact

Sustainable Minerals Institute

education@smi.uq.edu.au