Program Overview
The Tailings Compliance micro-credential at UWA equips professionals in tailings management with knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving landscape of tailings governance. It focuses on risk-based approaches, consequence categories, and requirements for Integrated Knowledge Bases. The micro-credential is part of a series stackable towards a Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management and is designed for practicing engineers, geoscientists, and individuals responsible for managing tailings storage facilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This micro-credential, titled "Tailings Compliance - MINEM541," is designed for professionals working in the field of tailings management. It is particularly suited for practicing engineers, geoscientists, or individuals responsible for managing or operating tailings storage facilities (TSFs). The program focuses on the evolving landscape of tailings governance, exploring the transition from prescriptive approaches to TSF regulation and governance to a more risk-based approach. This includes the introduction of the Consequence Category concept, its philosophy, and its implications on TSF design and operations. The program also delves into the use of detailed dam-break studies and how their outcomes inform consequence categories.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, participants will be able to:
- Assess the Consequence Category of a range of TSFs using desktop studies.
- Compare various approaches to assessing potential risks associated with TSFs.
- Identify and evaluate the key features to be included in an Integrated Knowledge Base for both existing and future TSFs.
Careers:
The micro-credential is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the changing landscape of tailings management. It is particularly relevant in light of the recent Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, which has increased demand for tailings professionals while the industry faces a shortage of appropriately trained personnel.
Other:
- The micro-credential is part of a series of twelve micro-credentials that are stackable towards the Graduate Certificate in Tailings Management.
- It is one of three micro-credentials on the topic of Tailings Governance, the other two being "Tailings Roles and Responsibilities" and "Tailings Management Plans."
- To apply for the Graduate Certificate award, applicants must hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree or a degree in a related field and meet UWA's English language competency requirements.
- The micro-credential is delivered online.
- The total effort required for the micro-credential is 50 hours, including online contact hours, personal study time, and assessments.
- The cost of the micro-credential is $1,100 (including GST).
- The academic lead for the micro-credential is Professor Andy Fourie.
