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Mine Water Management Program Part 1

Mine Water Fundamentals

Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of managing water on mine 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 3 courses on managing water within the Mine Water Management Program. 

Upcoming courses

Delivery mode
online, self-paced
Date
No dates currently available
Time commitment
50 hours

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Who should attend

This course is developed for environmental personnel working for mining companies to give them the foundational skills for managing water resources on a mine site. It is also suitable for professionals working with the mining industry, including:

  • environmental consultants
  • water resources engineers and scientists
  • government regulators and policy makers
  • academics and researchers.

This course is targeted at professionals with less than 10 years experience working in the mining industry.

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 for US$100 for a one-year licence.

Computer system requirements: preferably 16GB of RAM (memory); 8GB is recommended as a minimum. All GIS workflows that are provided in the courses were tested with 16GB Memory system, Intel i7 processor (3GHz), Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU (8GB), Samsung NVMe SSD.

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 field investigations and modelling.

Time commitment

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

  • Over 1 semester.
  • Enrolments are accepted for 2 weeks after the official start date

Course curriculum

Assessment

 This course has 3 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

Professor Claire Côte, Director, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry
Professor Claire Côte
Director, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry
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)
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)

Cost

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

Please see the Terms and Conditions – UQ Pay (PDF, 123.12 KB).

 

GST is excluded from the cost

Students that enrol in all 3 Mine Water Management Program courses receive a 10% discount if they pay for all 3 at once. Companies with 5 or more attendees receive a 10% discount.

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 Water Management Program suite. There are 3 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:

Contact

Sustainable Minerals Institute

For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.