Underground Mining
Preparation for Examinations — Rock Engineering Certificate (UNISA)
Final examination preparation for the Chamber of Mines Rock Engineering Certificate, under UNISA certification.
Overview
This programme is the final preparation for the Rock Engineering Certificate examinations, and assumes that learners have completed substantial self-preparation before attending.
The prescribed syllabus is covered across the examination papers, with Paper 2 (Applications) over 5 days, Paper 3 (General) over 5 days, and Paper 4 supported by an underground practical session in preparation for the practical examination.
Competencies & outcomes
- Work through the prescribed syllabus for each examination paper
- Apply rock engineering theory to worked examination problems
- Prepare for the practical examination in an underground session
Entry requirements
- Enrolled or intending to enrol for the Rock Engineering Certificate examinations
- Substantial self-preparation completed before attendance
- Relevant work experience in a rock engineering department
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