Overview
Understand water management in the minerals sector for positive post-mining outcomes.
The Water Stewardship course focuses on catchment and regional approaches to water resource planning, beneficial water reuse schemes, including treatment options, social considerations, integrated environmental studies and post-closure considerations. The course material is supported by many case studies and discussion of potential initiatives.
Who should attend
Junior environmental personnel.
Entry requirements
What you'll learn
- Gain insight into the water governance and expectations for the minerals sector.
- Implement integrated water resource management, water resource planning and identifying options for reducing water requirements.
- Learn how to manage water quality impacts and identify water treatment technologies to support beneficial water reuse.
- Explore catchment and regional initiatives.
- Develop skills to manage water for positive post-mining outcomes.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 40 hours to complete.
Course curriculum
- What is meant by Water Stewardship?
- Voluntary obligations
- Water governance
- Case study
- Integrated water resource management
- Water resources planning
- Role of mining companies
- Reducing water requirements
- Examples and case studies
- Water quality issues
- Water treatment technologies
- Other mitigation options
- Case study
- Discussion of issues
- Residual voids
- Groundwater rebound
- Collaborative opportunities
- Stakeholder engagement
- Examples and case studies
Assessment
The assessment for this course is a critical reflection essay. Students will describe their regional context, water resource planning processes, and water quality issues at a particular mine. Students will be asked to reflect on the water stewardship activities that could be undertaken if there were no budget constraints.
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 |
|---|---|
| Individual domestic ex. GST | A$3,000 |
| Individual international (GST not payable) | A$3,000 |
See terms and conditions (PDF, 123.12 KB).
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.
Contact
Sustainable Minerals Institute
For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.