Optimal Drill and Blast for Underground Mining (Optimal Drill and Blast for Underground Mining)
Information valid for students commencing 2023
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2023
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
1
Program code
4030
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Teaching Location
External
Attendance mode
External
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
$0 AUD.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Complete applications, with all required supporting documents, must be submitted at least 2 days prior to scheduled start date
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Email: enquiries@mechmining.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 336 53668
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2023
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
1
Program code
4030
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Teaching Location
External
Attendance mode
External
Entry requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
English Proficiency
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for International students
$0 AUD.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Complete applications, with all required supporting documents, must be submitted at least 2 days prior to scheduled start date
Why study Optimal Drill and Blast for Underground Mining?
Blasting engineering design and implementation process in underground mining have evolved over the years due to significant advances in supporting technology including drilling equipment, explosives, initiation systems, as well as design, performance monitoring, and modelling tools. Important metrics an be reliably measured and evaluated on a more continuous and consistent basis. The formal implementation of continuous improvement projects in development and production blasting cycles continues to be a challenge and is limited due to a number of factors - these include human resources, skill shortages and technology access. In many cases, these types of projects are conducted by external consultants and/or existing suppliers with knowledge and tolls used by them that are not easily transferred to the operation. The objective of this module is to address this issue by focusing on the skills necessary to drive and implement strategies that can improve the design, implementation and downstream impacts of underground drill and blast.
What you can study
Examine the impacts of Drilling and Blasting on downstream activities and processes in underground mining, apply and analyse design principles and methodologies in both underground development and production blasting, implement best practices in design and continuous improvement by applying appropriate modelling and performance monitoring techniques.
What you can do with a Optimal Drill and Blast for Underground Mining
Careers
Underground blasting specialist, technical services, technical services management, underground mining engineering, lead drill and blast engineer, continuous improvement specialist in mining, consulting engineer.
Rules for Shorter Form Credential
To complete the Shorter Form Credential
For more information on program requirements, please contact the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
