standard courses
We offer a great variety of safety- and skills-oriented courses, each typically between half a day and two days long. The most common ones are listed below, but please bear in mind that this is a constantly evolving list as we strive to best serve the needs of our community. We are open to new course suggestions: please get in touch to discuss your needs and interests. Please contact us for more information and to enrol.
First aid (basic, intermediate, and advanced)
Wilderness first aid
Wilderness safety
Wilderness navigation
Outdoors skills
Basic life support provider
Chain saw safety
Fall arrest
Confined space
Basics of prospecting and exploration
Introduction to mining
Project management (introduction, intermediate)
Class 5 driver training
MPI driver examinations
We are fully capable of developing customized project based training, corresponding to the specific needs of any company or organization. These courses can be of any duration and include any modules that we normally offer, and are designed in collaboration with the industry partners. Please contact us with your specific needs are we will make sure to design the course that best works for you.
project based training
Simulator training
Our simulator is capable of very realistically reproducing different environments (open pit or underground mine), modes, and equipment (e.g., scooptram or rock truck). The 3D representation includes cabin movement and is an excellent introduction to heavy mine equipment operations.
Introduction to Geology
We offer a full day or half-day youth camps, where we bring university and industry geologists to provide a hand-on and playful introduction to the science of the Earth. The experience includes examining our extensive rock sample collection and using our rock microscopes.
Invigilation
Our classrooms are available for invigilation of any exam held remotely - please contact us for further information and to arrange the use of the space.