Key Study Areas
This course includes four mandatory units covering safety, communications, risk assessment and environmental work practices. In addition to this you will be asked to nominate 11 electives from topics such as:
* First aid
* Safety
* Crane use
* Plant/machinery use
* Environmental considerations
* Underground
operations
* Stockpiles
Where • Bendigo (City Campus)
Duration Options
2 years part time.
May be offered as a traineeship.
Selection Process • Individual Interview
Further Study Options
The Metalliferous
Mining Training Package has pathways up to and including diploma level.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
BSBCMN215A Participate In Environmental Work Practices
MNCG1033A Conduct Lifting
Operations
MNMC201A Work Safely
MNMC202A Communicate In The Workplace
MNMC205A Conduct Local Risk Assessment
MNMG204A Perform Initial Response First Aid
MNMG207A Conduct Dogging
Operations
MNMG208A Conduct Basic Rigging
Operations
MNMG215A Apply Operational Maintenance Skills
MNMG216A Service Mine Plant And Equipment
MNMG228A Conduct Conveyor
Operations
MNMG229A Break Oversize Rock
MNMG237A Work Safely At Heights
MNMG325A Apply Risk Management Processes
MNMG344A Assess Ground Conditions
MNMG345A Maintain Stockpiles
MNMG348A Move And Position Materials To Form Stockpiles
MNMOMS202A Suppress Dust In Open Cut Environment
MNMOMS203A Position And Set Up Mobile Lighting
MNMOR210A Identify And Assess Environmental And Heritage Concerns
MNMSM302A Establish A
Mining Claim
MNMSM303A Plan
Small Mine Operations
MNMSM304A Rehabilitate Small Mine Site
MNMSM305A Operate Small Open Cut Mine Equipment
MNMSM306A Conduct Shovel/Excavator Operations
MNMSM308A Install Underground Shaft
MNMSM309A Inspect
Small Mines Operations
MNMSM310A Conduct Materials Extraction Operations Underground
MNMSM311A Design and maintain pillar system ground control
MNMSM312A Install and commission
small mine plant, machinery and services
MNMSM313A Install And Maintain Ventilation Systems And Equipment
MNMSM315A Apply Mine Communications Systems
MNMUDB202A Install Ground Support
MNMUMS215A Prepare And Perform Manual Scaling Operations
RTD2022A Carry Out Natural Area Restoration Works
RTD2202A Conduct Erosion & Sediment Control Activities
RTD3034A Implement Revegetation Works
RTD3205A Construct Conservation Earthworks
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning:
BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.
