APPLIED BASIC GEOLOGICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP A ONE AND A HALF DAY WORKSHOP
11 September 2015 - Sturrock Park, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
12 September 2015 – Council for Geoscience Coreyard, Pretoria
ABOUT THE COURSE
The DPP Applied Basic Geological Skills Workshop is aimed at
entrant geologists to industry in these tough times. In the past, vocational
training was administered by large mining houses with specific training
programmes that imparted basic work-related skills to new recruits. This
ensured a basic on the-job competency and gave junior geologists a solid
starting point from which to tackle their new duties and roles. In the present
environment many of these programmes have been excised and there is a growing
“skills rift” between those entering industry from that which is required. Very
often there are too few senior personnel to effectively impart skills and
mentor entrant geologists.
This DPP Workshop has been designed to bridge this “skills
rift” and impart some basic practical skills. The workshop will practically
demonstrate how to correctly collect and treat samples, how to approach basic
mapping, core marking and logging, QAQC, database management and compliance.
New fields related to geology will also be presented. The aim is also to
address soft skills such as CV preparation. Whilst other courses may exist that
provide a more in-depth treatment of subjects, it is the intention of this workshop
to provide a ‘kick-start’ to career development training. The programme will
give new recruits improved confidence and understanding in tackling their new
roles by providing guidelines and procedures towards successfully completing
tasks. Additionally, it will be a networking opportunity for geologists
embarking on their careers.
The workshop will be held at Sturrock Park (WitsSport
Conference Centre) in Braamfontein over one and a half days with the first day
comprising lectures on a variety of topics. The second “half-day” will be held
at the Council for Geosciences in Pretoria and will focus on implementation of
skills with practical instruction in core logging, a geologist’s most
fundamental skill.
For more information contact:
+27 11 483 1861/2
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