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.
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
Cost
Applicant | Price |
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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).
Visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.
GST is excluded from the cost
Payment optionsWe 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:
- Mine Site Environmental Management Program 2 – Mine Water Systems
- Mine Site Environmental Management Program 3 – Soil, Erosion and Sediment Control, Tailings and Residue