Mining Industry Certificate

Full-time Start date: Contact campuses Fees: TBD 16-week program Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Mackenzie Careers The BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Labour Task Force has stated in its study the mining industry needs to attract 15,000 new workers within the next decade. The task force estimates there will be 7,500 new job openings in the mineral exploration mining industry in BC through 2012. CNCs MINE Industry Certificate endeavours to provide recognized industry standards in an entry-level surface mineral/mining education program with the outcome leading to job-ready individuals or readiness to enter into further technical training. The program includes classroom instruction, WorkSafe BC Certification, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR) education based on the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, skill certification, safety training, applied human relation skills, employability skills, simulator training, and field orientation and ex periences. After completing the program, you will have: A Mining Industry Certificate Fundamental training and the necessary supports to obtain employment in the mining industry Significant hands-on experience in the mining industry that promotes a fluid transition from the classroom to employment The necessary personal management skill development to assist in obtaining and retaining employment in the mining industry An opportunity to build credits towards and/or complete the BC Adult Graduation diploma
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A base of knowledge that would be beneficial for students who pursue further education in the Mining Technology diploma Admission requirements 1. Successful completion of Grade 10, or ABE / CCP Intermediate Certificate or equivalent or mature student status. 2. The applicant will submit their high school transcript or meet with CNC Counselling and Advising to explore mature student status. 3. Completion of an English and math skills assessment: - Reading Vocabulary - Reading Comprehension - Mathematics Concepts and Applications 4. Submission of a statement of interest that summarizes: - The applicants interest in the mining industry, supported by past activities and future career goals. 5. Completion of a signed health/ fitness declaration. Note 1: As the mining industry can be a physically demanding environment and to ensure students can successfully obtain and retain employment, it is important for potential candidates to evaluate their own health and fitness in this context. Note 2: The applicant will be required to sign a declaration that states the applicant: - is physically able to perform tasks required for successful completion of the program, and - does not have health issues that would preclude them from taking part in the field orientation, skill certification, and job entry operations components of the program.

6. Information Session: - An in-person information session is highly recommended as it will provide an overview for the MINE Certificate program, the intake and selection processes, and the final selection interview for acceptance into the program. It is possible a situation arises where an applicant cannot attend the information session. In this case, the information will be provided to the applicant by e-mail, fax, or video as determined appropriate for the individual applicant. Program outline MINE 110 Introduction to the Minerals Industry (45 hours) MINE 120 Exploring Mining Opportunities (45 hours) MINE 130 Mining Industry Safe Work Practices (52 hours) MINE 140 Mining Industry Skill Certification (114 hours) MINE 150 Job Entry Operations (150 hours) MGT 154 Applied Human Relations (60 hours) Selection process After an applicant has successfully met the admission requirements as identified in the Application process, to be accepted into the MINE Certificate program involves the following two steps: 1. Weighting and scoring of the entrance requirements, and 2. Final selection interview. Selection process (weighted and scored) Once an applicant completes the entrance requirements, the admission following submissions will be weighted and scored as follows:

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Max. Points Statement of interest Additional academic weighting opportunities Total possible points 9 English and Math skills assessment 9 4 22

2. Reading Comprehension - 30 or greater: 3 points - 2329: 2 points - 1822: 1 point - Less than 17: 0 points 3. Mathematics Concepts and Applications - 3441: 3 points - 2733: 2 points - 2426: 1 point - Less than 24: 0 points Additional academic weighting opportunities (Minimum acceptable score = 2, maximum acceptable score = 4) 1. English 11 or Technical and Professional Communications 12 or ENGL 045, or greater with a minimum C grade (1 point) 2. Principles of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Apprenticeship Workplace Math 11, Math 044, or Math 045, or greater with a minimum C grade (1 point) 3. Satisfactory completion of the English and Math Skills Assessment as outlined above (2 point) 4. Trades courses at the Grade 12 level (grade B or better) or successful completion of any Entry-Level Trades Training or documented experience of one year in a trade (1 point) Final selection interview (weighted and scored) The final step in the acceptance process involves the interviewing of the top scoring applicants. The interviews will assist the applicant and instructor(s) in ensuring the best student/mine industry fit is found. CNC will determine the class size and then conduct interviews with the potential program candidates. An applicant must achieve a minimum of 14/22 (64%) to be considered for the
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Final Selection Interview. A minimum of 5 per cent more candidates than the determined class size will be interviewed in order to ensure the best candidates for the program are selected. Appointments for interviews will be scheduled by CNC. Final selection interview weighting Criteria Points available Candidate can: a) Articulate a career path towards employment in the Mining industry 4 b) Articulate relevant work experience in the Mining industry

An applicant must achieve a minimum of 14/22 in order to gain the opportunity to be eligible for the Final Selection Interview that is also weighted and scored and is to be used as the final ranking activity for program applicants. Statement of interest Submission of a statement that summarizes the applicants interest in the mining industry, supported by past activities and future career goals (minimum possible score = 6; maximum acceptable score = 9). 1. Description of interest and rationale for interest score out of 3 2. Indicates understanding of the mining industry 3. Indicates understanding of self in relation to the mining industry 4. Description of past activities score out of 3 5. Identifies relationship to the mining industry 6. Indicates understanding of transferable skills 7. Identification of future career goals score out of 3 English and Math skills assessment Testing in general reading vocabulary and reading comprehension, along with industry-oriented testing in mathematics concepts and applications (minimum possible score = 6; maximum acceptable score = 9). 1. Reading Vocabulary - 26 or greater: 3 points - 1925: 2 points - 1518: 1 point - Less than 14: 0 points
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c) Demonstrate effective communication skills: listening, clarifying, appropriate responses, time management within interview setting 4 d) Demonstrate personal preparedness and suitability for entry-level work in the mining industry: teamoriented, industrious, selfawareness based on previous feedback in work/life 4 e) Identify lesson learned or jobwell-done as pertains to a relevant safety issue/situation 1 Total Note 1: A minimum score of 11 is required to pass the Final Selection Interview and to be accepted as a candidate into the MINE Certificate program. Note 2: After the Final Selection Interview, candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest, with the top scorers accepted into the program. Note 3: The total maximum score is out of 39 with a minimum acceptable score of 25/39 (64%). The MINE Certificate program will reserve two seats for qualified aboriginal applicants. 17

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Designated Aboriginal seat methodology and process 1. All qualified applicants will be ranked based on the weighting and scoring of the entrance requirements and final interview. 2. After the Final Selection Interview, all applications will be reviewed to determine if any applications are from self-declared Aboriginal students: 3. If there is a minimum of two selfdeclared qualified aboriginal students within the top qualified applicants then the reserved seats will be considered filled; 4. If not, then the remaining qualified applications will be reviewed to identify the next qualified aboriginal applicants to fill the designated seats; 5. If there are no qualified aboriginal applicants, the two remaining seats would be filled with the next qualified applicants. Important dates Please contact the campuses for details.
Revised: 10.08.11

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