Prepare for work as a pit or underground technician.

Gain the skills you'll need to get an entry level job in the mining industry.

This Certificate III in Mining Exploration will help prepare you for entry level jobs in the mining industry such as a pit or underground technician, drilling offsider or geological field assistant. You'll learn how to collect and analyse geological samples, record information and look after the practical tasks involved in servicing a remote field operation. You'll also learn basic vehicle maintenance, mining computing, first aid and mining methods.

To improve your employment prospects you will be enrolled in a four wheel drive unit as part of this course so you will need to have a current (manual or automatic) Driver's Licence.