- The objective of the training
The objectives of this course are to Produce skilled manpower for the deployment at any surface mining project and develop the knowledge and operating skills of the trainees on quarries operations.
2. Research Skills
Generic skills
Work independently, collaborate as a team;
Analysis and synthesis of professional documents (French, English);
Oral, written and corporate communication skills within and without (French, English);
Participate /engage in the management of the project;
Know and make use of professional networks and institutions of quarries sectors.
Specific skills
Identify the different types of surface mining methods
Identify the different industrial minerals and rocks
Identify the name and functions of various drilling equipment’s and their uses.
Operate and maintain Top-hammer drills including start-up/Shut-down,
positioning, vertical drilling, angle-drilling, drill rod changing, and drill rod retrieval
Operate and maintain Down-the-Hole drills including start-up/shut-down, positioning, drilling, for drilling
Operate and maintain Jack-hammer/Hand-held drills including start-up/shut-down, rock drilling, rod retrieval
Operations and handling of Air Compressors, including start-up/shut-down, oiling/greasing, filter changing, pressure maintenance
Exploratory core drilling operations for mineral explorations and resource evaluations
Usage and preparation of High explosives and blasting agent
3. Career opportunities
Cement factories
Marble and Granite quarries
Construction companies
Mineral exploration companies
Geotechnical services companies
Reko-Diq copper/gold project
Entry Qualifications
General Certificate of Education (GCE): Advanced level or Baccalaureate.
Entry Qualifications
General Certificate of Education (GCE): Advanced level or Baccalaureate.
