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About

This 52892WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining from the Engineering Institute of Technology is delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills required in the mining operations industry.

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Overview

Throughout the 52892WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining  from the Engineering Institute of Technology  you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in electrical and instrumentation in mining operation. 

This programme 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.

Graduates 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 the latest technologies, value-adding to existing products, processes and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions.

Four threads run through the programme 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.

Upon completion, students should be able to:

  • Recognize and apply the fundamentals of electrical engineering and process engineering in a variety of mining industries
  • Interpret electrical drawings, documentation and schematics
  • Identify and explain the fundamental features of power distribution, cabling and protection in mining applications

Career opportunities:

  • Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Technician

  • Instrumentation Specialist

  • Automation Engineering Specialist

  • Control Engineering Consultant

  • Control Systems Technologist

  • Instrument Mechanic

  • Process Analyzer

  • Energy Technologists

  • Operations Manager

  • Development & Testing Technician

  • Signal Processing Technician

  • Electrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Circuit Breakers and Switchgear in Mining

  • Power System Protection

  • Motor Control

  • Data Communications

  • Ethernet

  • TCP/IP and VolP

  • Terrestrial Microwave and Satellite Communications

  • Leaky Feeder Systems

  • Wireless LANs and Mesh Networks

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • For more information please visit the official website

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • Perth, Australia

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • CRICOS Provider Number - 03567C 
  • Student applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and the following minimum entry requirements are to be strictly adhered to:
  • Applicants must have at least a Year 12 or Cert III trade qualification or equivalent in a related field;
AND
  • They must have at least 2 years’ work experience in a related field
OR
  • At least 4 years’ work experience in a related field – subject to acceptance of an application for Credit to Entry
AND
  • Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in a Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent;
OR
  • A specified level of achievement in a recognised English language test such as: IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5

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