This advanced diploma is delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills required in the mining operations industry. Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in electrical and instrumentation in mining operation. This program aims to impart the necessary electrical and instrumentation engineering skills required in the mining operations industry, and all the theory covered is tied to a practical outcome.Course Benefits:Skills in the latest electrical and instrumentation technologies in miningPractical guidance from experts in the fieldA world class Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in MiningProgram DetailsGraduates will have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the capacity of electrical and instrumentation engineering and applicable industries to maintain their competitiveness in a global marketplace through the application of latest technologies, value adding to existing products, process and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions.Four threads run through the program to provide maximum, functional coverage in the field of electrical and instrumentation engineering as applied to mining. These threads comprise of electrical power engineering, communications engineering, control engineering, plus analytics and safety management systems.Course Learning OutcomesAs engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:Recognise and apply the fundamentals of electrical engineering and process engineering in a variety of mining industriesInterpret electrical drawings, documentation and schematicsIdentify and explain the fundamental features of power distribution, cabling and protection in mining applicationsRecognise and apply a broad range of industrial data communication concepts and equipment applicable to mining Identify the risks associated with electric equipment in hazardous areasManage the efficient and safe operation of a wide range of electrical and instrumentation equipmentInterpret the basic principles of SCADA and Distributed Control Systems in the context of mining operationsInterpret the basic features of process control and associated plant instrumentation in the context of mining operationsApply the principles required for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mining instrumentationIdentify and analyse contemporary issues in electrical and instrumentation engineering practiceIdentify and suggest solutions to problems with SCADA, radio telemetry, wireless network, satellite network, and fieldbus systemsPotential Job OutcomesElectrical and Instrumentation Engineering TechnicianInstrumentation SpecialistAutomation Engineering SpecialistControl Engineering ConsultantControl Systems TechnologistInstrument MechanicProcess AnalyzerEnergy TechnologistsOperations ManagerDevelopment & Testing TechnicianSignal Processing TechnicianElectrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer