Surface mining is not unlike underground mining in essential safety procedures and common knowledge bases. The definition of a surface (open pit) mine is “an excavation or cut made at the surface of the ground for the purpose of extracting ore and which is open to the surface for the duration of the mine's life.“ Therefore training for Surface Hard Rock Miners contains many modules that reflect the nature of surface construction projects, in that emphasis is placed on safety, vehicular and equipment usage, conveyors, crushers, and screens, and open pit drilling and blasting processes.
This program is modeled after the Surface Miner Program developed through the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, Province of Ontario. However, all components of training are required, and additional modules and safety training certification programs are added. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Students applying for admission into programs at Corona College must have a Provincial High School Graduation Diploma. Persons 19 years of age and older may be accepted under our Mature Student Policy, where an assessment would be completed. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.