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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
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| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
In India, there is a high accident density in opencast and underground mining, which adds to the hazards of this occupation. Some of the hazards include methane blast, fire, equipment failure, support failure, roof collapse, and more. These accidents directly affect the safety, health, and well-being of miners, along with having indirect implications on their productivity.
The addition of new mining technology and regulations, along with the latest amendments, can improve India's mining standards to match the international level.
The Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment certification course aims to share such knowledge with the mining personnel, to improve their awareness and reduce the potential for accidents.
Moreover, the Department of Mining Engineering of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is organising the training programme.
It is a one-week short online course in which the candidates will be introduced to new mining technology, safety standards, underground safety, and various other areas; to increase their productivity and achieve "Zero Accident Potentiality".
The Highlights
- Online lectures
- Industry expert faculty members
- Practicals
- Group discussions
- Short term course
Programme Offerings
- online platform
- Expert Faculty
- Lectures
- practical approach
Courses and Certificate Fees
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The course fee is inclusive of applicable GST and can be deposited through e-payment or demand draft.
Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment Course Fee Structure:
Programme | Tuition Fees |
One-week short-term course | Rs. 29,500 |
Eligibility Criteria
The persons eligible for enrolment in the Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment course by IIT Kharagpur include executives of mining and allied industries, faculty members of universities and institutions. Also, DGMS, government organisation officers, candidates appearing for First- and Second-class Mines Managership exam, among others.
What you will learn
After successful completion of the Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment programme, the candidates will gain knowledge about the following:
- Maintenance of higher safety standards in underground and opencast mines
- Latest amendment on mining rules and regulations
- Emerging areas in mining technology
- How to ensure accident prevention
- Risk management
- Hazard mitigation
Who it is for
The course in Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment by IIT Kharagpur is created for executives or personnel who work in the mining industry and want to learn about the safety standards, risk management, and hazard mitigation involved. Candidates who aspire to take First or Second class Mine Managership exams can also apply.
Admission Details
- To register for the Mining Technology, Safety, Legislation Including the Latest Amendment short term course go to the course webpage.
- Register as a user by clicking on the New User Sign Up button and verify your email ID via the verification link mailed to you.
- Upon verification, all candidates have to log in to the online portal.
- The candidates are requested to send their nomination after successful registration along with the course fee to Prof. (Dr.) Samir Kumar Das.
Application Details
To fill out the application form, interested candidates need to enter details of their name, residence, contact, name, and address of their organization/institute, category, and designation.
The Syllabus
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates will receive lectures over the course duration by eminent faculty from DGMS, IIT Kharagpur, and more. Additionally, the programme comprises practical and group discussions to facilitate learning.
This course will cover topics like the current scenario of the mining industry in India, its safety standards, various problems and their mitigation, recent advancements in mining technology, and the impact of mining operations on the health of the workers.
The online course aspires to spread awareness about the various new mining technologies, rules, regulations, and amendments to the professionals involved in this industry. It is also to disseminate information to the on-ground personnel which helps them improve their efficiency and productivity.
For any queries or doubts, please write to drsamirkumardas@gmail.com or samirdas@mining.iitkgp.ernet.in or call on any of these numbers: 9775885953, 9083213964, 7908920819.
Organisations such as Educational institutions, mining and allied industries, mining equipment manufacturing industries, CMPDI, DGMS, etc. can nominate their candidates for this course.