Academy for Geotechnical Engineers
The Learning Pathway for Modern Geotechnical Engineers
This Academy is designed for geotechnical engineers and ground control professionals looking to strengthen their technical skills and improve ground stability, safety, and risk management across mining operations. Covering core topics such as rock mass characterization, slope stability, underground ground support design, geotechnical monitoring, hydrogeology fundamentals, and risk assessment, this Academy provides practical, real-world knowledge that can be applied directly to operational and design challenges.
Equip your geotechnical teams with the tools needed to manage ground risk, enhance safety, and protect operational continuity throughout the life of the mine.
This Academy is perfect for:
- New and Experienced Geotechnical Engineers
- Ground Control Engineers and Technicians
- Mine Engineers working with geotechnical constraints
- Technical Services Professionals
- Operations Supervisors and Superintendents
- Tailings and Waste Facility Engineers
- Mine Managers
What's included?
1 Academy Group • 18 Courses
Pathway Group 1
A Rock Engineering Primer for Non-Engineers in Mining
No fixed duration
The course addresses rock engineering issues for personnel of mining companies who are not directly involved in mining: people like managers, metallurgists, field geologists... even accountants, secretaries and lawyers. It's designed so that non-engineering personnel can understand what operations personnel need at the mine site level. The goal is to give non-engineering personnel an appreciation of the volume of rock failures and their implications.
Part 1: Introduction - Rock Engineering for Surface Mining
Part 2: Rock Engineering for Underground Mining
Final Assessment
Application of Stereonets in Open Pit Design
No fixed duration
This course presents the principles and application of stereographic projections, including geologic structures, stereographic projections and types of failure in rock slopes, illustrated by numerous interactive figures and examples.
Part 1: Geological Structures
Part 2: Stereographic Projections
Part 3: Types of Failure
Final Assessment
Underground Mining – The Basics
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Underground Mining Geotechnical Fundamentals
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Underground Geotechnical Data Collection
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Geotechnical Domains for Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Underground Mining Methods
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Underground Empirical Geotechnical Design
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Raise Bore and Shaft Geotechnical Analysis
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Geotechnical Design of Portals for Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Ground Support Design for Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Underground Mining Geotechnical Studies
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Numerical Modelling for Underground Mining
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Mine Seismicity in Practice
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Squeezing Ground in Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Geotechnical Monitoring for Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Effective Ground Control for Underground Mines
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Underground Geotechnical Fundamentals for Mine Leaders
No fixed duration
Covers fundamental concepts of underground geotechnical engineering and the key factors influencing ground behaviour including stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting. It also presents a discussion on evaluating in situ stress. Learning outcomes include: Understanding the influences of stress, structure, rock mass strength, and blasting on ground behaviour underground. Use a site’s stress measurements or published data to evaluate in situ stress.
Coursework
Final Quiz
Academy Complete!