Level 3 Award in Geotechnical Knowledge for Mineral Processing Operations

The Institute of Quarrying, in partnership with MP Awards, have developed a new geotechnical qualification which is pathway-driven, more focused on the specific needs of: supervisors, foremen, and those aspiring to be in management positions within an extractives environment.

Learning points

• Inspection schemes: what to look for - undertaking and recording inspections, identification of hazards. Regulations. 
Introduction to appraisals

• Outline of best practice for existing features; control, mitigation, protection, and regular inspections

• Design considerations for a new quarry or developments including new quarry elements such as a new overburden tip, effective extraction, reduction of risk, and improving safety