EXPLORATION SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATE program

About the certificate program

The supervisor is arguably the most important person in a drilling operation and the knowledge, skills, experience and attitude of the supervisor directly impacts every aspect of the operation but particularly health and safety performance.
Supervisor training programs are normally focused only on supervisory skills and so this certificate has been developed specifically to deepen the supervisor’s technical and legal knowledge, skills and understanding so that he / she can more effectively manage the safety and productivity aspects of an operational drill site.

Who should register?

This certificate is aimed at practicing drill site supervisors, foremen and drillers who have been identified as potential supervisors. The certificate is also suitable for area or contract managers who wish to improve their level of knowledge and skill. This course is suitable for the roles mentioned in exploration drilling as well as for persons involved in blasthole and other drilling applications.

Certificate outline

This certificate program is made up of twelve courses:

Drilling Fundamentals
Introduction to Drilling Methods
Common Drilling Calculations
The Use of Drilling Fluids in Exploration Drilling
Fundamentals of Borehole Surveying
Economic Aspects of Exploration Drilling
Fundamentals of Hazard Identification
Fundamentals of Risk Assessment
Legal Aspects of Exploration Drilling (SA Law)
Drilling Engineering
Dual-tube Reverse Circulation Drilling Techniques OR Diamond Core Drilling Techniques (both can be selected for an additional cost)
Practical Hazard Identification - Exploration

Before you register...

Consider these important points before you register:

This certificate program requires that candidates conduct hazard identification and risk assessments as well as apply the principles learned to an active drilling operation, therefore candidates must have experience on and access to an active drilling operation.
The Common Drilling Calculations and The Use of Drilling Fluids in Exploration Drilling courses require that the candidate has a good understanding of physical concepts and the ability to calculate areas and volumes of regular bodies.

Start dates

There are quarterly intake dates for this program. The intake dates for this year are:

28 January
4 April
6 June
5 September

You will receive a timetable upon registration and payment that details the submission dates for assessments and dates for virtual touch base sessions. Please note you will need to complete a course per month (including assessment), therefore this program will take approximately 12 - 13 months to complete.

Registration

The cost of this certificate program is R 19 600,00 per person, excluding VAT. This cost includes one elective.

Should you wish to register for this certificate program, please complete the registration form below.

Registration: Online Exploration Supervisor Certificate Program - Cost: R 19 600,00 (per person, excluding VAT)

Please select which intake date you are registering for:

28 January

4 April

6 June

5 September

Elective course

Please select which elective course you are registering for.

Option 1: Dual-tube Reverse Circulation Drilling Techniques

Option 2: Diamond Core Drilling Techniques

Option 3: Both of the above electives (this carries an additional cost of R 1 800,00 excl. VAT)

Candidate's experience

Please provide detail on your experience of a drilling operation (underground or surface). Please detail how long you worked on the drill site, what kind of operation it was, what your role on the drill site was and any other information you feel is relevant.

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Name

First Name

Last Name

ID number

Please include your ID number (for SA candidates) or passport number (for out of SA candidates)

Candidate's position in the company

Candidate's telephone number

Candidate's mobile number

Candidate's email address

Company / individual to be invoiced

VAT number

Purchase order number

Postal address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Accounts contact person

Accounts contact number

Accounts email address

I confirm that the above information is correct and that I am duly authorised to register for this course.

Terms & Conditions: * The applicant indicates their desire to be registered and therefore accepts full responsibility for the payment of registration fees as stipulated in the registration information. * All payments must be received prior to the intake date. * Payment methods accepted for this event: EFT. * If your company has agreed to pay for your registration it remains your responsibility to ensure that payment is made by your company timeously. * Bank charges for non-South African payments are for the candidate's account.

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