This professional certificate covers the core principles and systems involved in material handling for mining, including plant layout design, conveyor systems, dust control, and energy optimization. It also introduces Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations for analyzing material flow, and explores the integration of sustainability practices such as renewable energy. Participants will gain a solid foundation in data collection techniques, equipment selection, and strategies to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainable operations.
Upon completion, you will gain the skills to optimize plant layouts, select appropriate equipment, and apply best practices for energy efficiency and dust control.
Course Benefits:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the fields of Mechanical and Mining Engineering.
Module 1: Introduction to Material Handling
Module 2: Data Collection for Plant Design
Module 3: Fundamentals of Plant Layout Design
Module 4: Plant’s Equipment Selection
Module 5: Conveyor Belt Basic Design and Maintenance
Module 6: Chute Design
Module 7: Dust Control
Module 8: Foundations of DEM in Mining Material Handling
Module 9: Troubleshooting and Operational Challenges
Module 10: Automation in Material Handling Plants
Module 11: Principles of Energy Efficiency and Optimisation
Module 12: Sustainability and Renewable Integration
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.
We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.
Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.
You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions.
This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program. Assessment may take the form of quizzes, short answer questions, projects or online practical simulations and can include group work components.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
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Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the course start date.
If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us. We can let you know when it will be offered next, or explore the possibility of creating a special intake if there is a group.
