Certificate Program Courses

The following courses are available as part of the certificate:

Mine 586 (Advanced Mine Waste Management)

  • Develop material characterization programs for mine waste materials;
  • Design an appropriate mine waste management program for a mine; and
  • Outline the basics of a water management system for mine waste management facilities.

Mine 587 (Advanced Mine Site Management)

  • Develop a corporate governance and stewardship program for mine waste management;
  • Develop and implement work scopes and responsibilities for the Engineer of Record for a tailings management facility;
  • Compile characterization and mitigation measures of acid drainage and metal leaching based on the appreciation of the geochemistry of mine waste facilities; and
  • Develop and implement mine closure plans for mine waste management facilities.

Mine 588 (Risk Management For Mine Waste Management)

  • Identify risks associated with mine waste facilities;
  • Develop risk assessments for mine waste facilities; and
  • Develop risk management plans for mine waste facilities.

Mine 589 (Mine Waste Management Case Studies)

  • Develop an understanding of the complexities of the mine waste management field;
  • Develop skills in integrated management; and
  • Develop a better understanding of successes and failures in the industry.
     

Looking for more information?

You can reach out to us with any questions you may have regarding our programs. We’re always more than happy to help.

Woman smiling while using laptop

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass') and Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next.

UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. E-commerce Cart A shopping cart. Time A clock. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Social Media The globe is the default icon for a social media platform. TikTok The logo for the TikTok social media platform. Calendar Location Home A house in silhouette. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Telephone An antique telephone. Play A media play button. Search A magnifying glass. Arrow indicating share action A directional arrow. Speech Bubble A speech bubble. Star An outline of a star. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. User A silhouette of a person. Vimeo The logo for the Vimeo video sharing service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service. Future of work A logo for the Future of Work category. Inclusive leadership A logo for the Inclusive leadership category. Planetary health A logo for the Planetary health category. Solutions for people A logo for the Solutions for people category. Thriving cities A logo for the Thriving cities category. University for future A logo for the University for future category.