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Trades Training at CNCserving the mining industry
Carpentry
Electrical
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Plumbing
Power Engineering
Professional Cook
Welding
Collaborative Working Relationships
BCIT, NWCC, NLC, SD 91 (with others anticipated to follow)
April 22, 2010 MOU Signing
Mine Technology Diploma
Online Course Development
Exploring Multiple Exit Points
Increasing Community Accessibility and Capacity
First Year in the north with Second Year at BCIT
MINE Certificate Programthe right program at the right time
―Canada’s booming mining sector, which is growing at twice the rate of economy, expects a shortfall of 92,000 workers in the next decade as industry wages rise 66% more than the average increase for all other sectors‖
Sankey, D., ―Crisis Deepens in Mining‖ National Post, p. WK1, March 5, 2008
―It is clear—without pre-emptive and concerted action on the labour shortage issue, the British Columbia mineral
exploration and mining industry will suffer, and correspondingly so too will the BC economy and British
Columbians‖BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry Human Resources Strategy 2008-2012, p. iii
MINE Certificate Program Overview
Created in response to mining industry needs
Contains mine-focused course content
Safety Certification
Skill Certification
Simulator Experience
Job Shadowing and Field Experiences
Applied Human Relation training
Designed to connect potential employers with skilled, trained, and certified employees
MINE Certificate Program Design
15 week program (450 hours)
Eligible for Student Loan Applicants
Some Courses provide credits for Adult Dogwood
12 weeks classroom training and certification including:
– Guest speakers
– Certificate courses
– Field trips (as determined by instructor need)
2 weeks Job-Shadowing / Field Work
MINE Courses
MINE 110 Introduction to the Minerals Industry
MINE 150 Exploring Mining Opportunities
MINE 151 Mining Industry Safe Work Practices
MINE 152 Mining Industry Skill Certification
MINE 160 Job Entry Operations
MGT 154 Applied Human Relations
Mining Industry Safe Work Practices
MINE 151
Joint Health & Safety Training
Hazard Recognition & Control with WHMIS
Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention for Mining
Preventing Workplace Violence
Due Diligence
Risk Assessment & Control
Lock Out
Accident Investigations
Mining Industry Skill Certification
MINE 152
This course can be tailored to the needs of local and regional industry by providing a minimum of 7 certificate courses. Possible certificate options may include and not be limited to the following certificates:
Standard First Aid Mine with Transportation Endorsement
Mine Rescue Surface Course
Confined Space
Fall Protection
Environmental Spills (EMS)
Rigging and Lifting
Radio Communications
Introduction to Forklift Operations
Introduction to Skid Steer Operations
Job Entry Operations
MINE 160
Industry Supported 2.5 week job-shadowing experience
Mining Related Project
Project Presentation
Simulator Experience