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.
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
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).
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 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 Water Management Program suite. There are 3 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:
- Mine Water Management Program 2 – Mine Water Systems
- Mine Water Management Program 3 – Soil, Erosion and Sediment Control, Tailings and Residue
Contact
Sustainable Minerals Institute
For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.