Graduate Guidelines

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines
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Discipline
AusIMM Membership Number
Contents
Summary
Chartered Professional Status
Mentoring
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Important Links and Contacts

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Section A General elements of a graduate program

Section B Discipline specific elements

1. Company induction

2.1 Metallurgist

2.2 Geologist

2.3 Mining Engineer

2.4 Geotechnical Engineer

3. Business/Management Skills

4. Personal Development Skills

5. Statutory Requirements

6. Further Education

7. Continuing Professional Development
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Continuing Professional Development Logbook

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Summary
Entering the minerals industry as a graduate presents an opportunity for
talented individuals to embark upon a challenging, yet rewarding career.
The entry into corporate graduate development programs is a common path
for many graduates coming in to the minerals industry.
A positive experience from first impressions of the industry is crucial for these graduates
in ensuring that they become substantial contributors to the minerals industry. Therefore it
is important that the expectations of graduates are realistic as well as those of companies
in regard to graduate development programs. Graduates must know what they are
signing on for when they are joining an organisation in the minerals industry and these
organisations must be in a position to deliver what they promised they would. Similarly,
companies expectations of graduates must be clear when employment contracts
are agreed to.
A 2006 survey of AusIMM graduate members found 60 per cent of respondents indicated
that their expectations of their graduate programs at their commencement were unclear or
partially clear and 39 per cent indicated that their expectations of their graduate programs
were either partially met or not met at all. In response to these findings, The AusIMM has
compiled a set of Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines.
AusIMM corporate members have also expressed an interest in seeing a set of guidelines
developed, especially representatives from smaller companies, consultancies and
contractors, who in general do not have dedicated human resources departments for
such initiatives.
It is intended that companies will recognise these guidelines and that The AusIMM will
promote the graduate programs of those companies who are a part of this initiative.
The Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines will also form part of The AusIMM
professional framework and link in with its Continuing Professional Development Program
and Chartered Professional Status.
The Guidelines Structure

Section A comprises a checklist of overarching general elements that should be common
to all graduate development programs, regardless of the size of the company or the
disciplines covered.
Section B Discipline specific elements

Section B describes specific aspects of disciplines that can be included in a graduate
program by a company. This section is intended to be a guide for shaping a graduate
program for a discipline. It should be stressed that Section B comprises recommendations
that will need to be adapted to individual circumstances. Graduates will progress at
different rates depending on a number of factors, including the size of the company
operation at which they work and business conditions. Section B is only a guide and
it is expected that each graduate will need a program tailored to suit the needs of
the individual and the organisation.
Please note that while not all disciplines are included within these guidelines, aspects may
still be relevant across all minerals professions. These are guidelines ONLY and have been
formulated to assist both individuals and companies in designing their own knowledge
path that is right for their specific needs.
Chartered Professional Status

The AusIMM Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines form the basis
for a graduate to enter into The AusIMM Chartered Professional program.
The AusIMMs Board of Chartered Professionals met in August 2006 and
passed a motion stating:
(to) Allow admission to the Register of Chartered Professionals to those who have
undertaken an active engagement in a formal graduate program that complies with the
guidelines of The AusIMM, who has maintained a record of Career Episode Reports
and who is a Member of The AusIMM be considered for admission.
AusIMM log book

To ensure that graduates are tracking along the correct path as they complete their
graduate programs, they can complete log books as a full Chartered Professional
member would complete career episode reports to illustrate their progress to date.
As mentioned, this is a formal requirement for consideration to become a Chartered
Professional (CP). For graduates who are not intending to join the CP register this is not
compulsor; however, it is a worthwhile exercise to complete a log book to ensure that
they are maintaining a record of their professional development.
An AusIMM Continuing Professional Development Logbook is included page 17 and
can also be downloaded from the website.
For more information on CP status please email cpd@ausimm.com.au or visit our
website www.ausimm.com
Mentoring
Successful mentoring results in exciting possibilities for the personal and professional
development of both parties involved.
The AusIMM describes mentoring as:
The act of helping someone to understand more fully the environment they find
themselves in, to assist and support them in advancing their career and life in general,
and learn from every day experiences.
The AusIMM believes that:
The mentoring link is based on trust, honesty and truthfulness. It is therefore understood
that all information shared within the relationship between the Mentor and the Mentee
remains confidential.
In keeping with the statements above, The AusIMM strongly recommends that individuals
attend AusIMM functions, such as conferences and Branch technical talks, in an effort
to find informal mentors from their local minerals community. Formal mentoring is also
encouraged through workplace schemes.
Important Links and Contacts

Contacts:
AusIMM Graduate Program Guidelines: careers@ausimm.com.au
AusIMM Membership: membership@ausimm.com.au
AusIMM Services: www.ausimm.com
Codes:
The AusIMM Code of Ethics, Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code,
and the VALMIN Code can all be found at The AusIMM Website: www.ausimm.com

Over-arching principles
1. Agreement to a plan at the commencement of employment

n time frame
n transparent and realistic expectations
n division/department rotations
n training
n people to be involved (supervisors, mentors)
2. On the job learning

n being entrusted with responsibility as opposed to being intelligent clerks
(eg not just data collation, reports, informal IT support)
n development opportunities
3. Formal training

n technical (engineering, science, IT)
n personal development skills (interpersonal, emotional intelligence)
n leadership
n managing people
n project management
n practical exercises
n ongoing study and professional development
4. Provision of a formal mentor/coach

n responsibilities in the relationship
5. Documentation of progress and review process

n document to record achievements and comments (eg log book)
n regular meetings to discuss progress
n grievance procedure
6. Flexibility

n reaction to business needs/conditions/requirements
n long-term development view versus short-term bottom lines
7. Rewards and recognition

n promotions
n salary relativity
n awards (safety, training, etc)
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Checklist
Section B Discipline specific aspects

1. Company Induction

This should be completed within the first three months of employment. If you feel that you have missed
something or at anytime feel unsure about anything, ask your supervisor immediately.
1.01 Familiarisation
Completed
The graduate will be introduced to the organisation via:

Introductions to relevant personnel
Explanation of company history
Walk-around of operation
Desk induction.
1.02 Site Induction

Site specific.
1.03 Administration

Completed
All organisational policies and procedures shall be explained to the graduate:

Venue safety
General OHS
Environment
Sexual harassment
Equal opportunity
Other internal policies and procedures.
1.06 Other Aspects of Operations

Completed
The graduate will be talked through an organisational chart.
1.05 Policies and Procedures

Completed
The company will explain:

Payroll procedures (timesheets, leave, expenses, etc)
IT procedures (login, access, etc)
Site or office administrative/communication procedures (mail, phone lists, etc).
1.04 Organisational Structure

Completed
Completed
The organisations other operations and roles that the graduate will not participate in directly
will be explained.
1.07 Networking

The company will hold a social welcoming function for new graduates to allow them
to mix with other staff to build confidence and general morale.
The company will encourage the graduates to mix with other graduates through
conferences and events organised by professional associations.
Future Training: Welcome and mentor others.
Completed
METALLURGIST
2.1 Discipline Specific METALLURGIST

The following milestones are specific to the discipline of metallurgy. Meeting these recommendations will
enable you to progress within your field and assist you when applying for Chartered Professional status.
You will undertake these tasks at various points throughout your Graduate Program from on the job training,
and both internal and external formal training (see Metallurgist pullout for expected time frame).
2.1.01 Health and Safety/Risk Assessment
Completed
Be aware of company policies

Take part in incident/accident investigation
Job hazard analysis
Take part in safety meetings and committees
Take part in inspections, audits and risk assessments.
Future Training: Lead investigation and demonstrate positive safety behaviour.
2.1.02 Mines Rescue
Completed
Be an active member of the mines rescue team.

Future Training: Captain mines rescue.
2.1.03 Crushing and Grinding
Completed
Learn basics of operation and troubleshooting in crushing and grinding circuits.

2.1.04 Mineral Separation and Flotation
Completed
Learn basics of operation of mineral separation and flotation circuits

Learn diagnostic data analysis to assess separation performance
Exposure to mineralogical techniques to improve performance.
2.1.05 Dewatering
Learn basics of operation of dewatering unit processes, such as thickeners, clarifiers,

filters and driers.
2.1.06 Pyrometallurgy

Completed
Learn basic operation of hydrometallurgical unit processes such as leaching, solution

purification, solvent extraction, precipitation, electrowinning and electrorefining.
2.1.08 Process Design

Completed
Learn basic operation of pyrometallurgical unit processes such as sintering plants,

furnaces, roasters, gas handling equipment
Build understanding of slag chemistry and flux control
Learn techniques such as temperature measurement.
2.1.07 Hydrometallurgy

Completed
Participate in design of new plant and equipment, training and participation in

Hazop studies.
Future Training: On the job training for Plant Metallurgist type role if that is the
chosen career path. This would extend basic understanding of operations to
setting and overseeing metallurgical targets to achieve process outcomes.
Completed
2.1.09 Process Control
Completed
Learn the structure and workings of the process control system, including:
Plant instrumentation and calibration (flowmeters, density gauges, weightometers,
in stream analysis systems, etc)
Distributed control system hardware
Basic loop tuning
Data capture and reporting systems.
Future Training: Specialist training and experience if this is a chosen career path.
2.1.10 Plant Experimentation
Completed
Design and conduct plant trials for process improvement. Include scoping, obtaining
necessary equipment and information, conducting plant surveys, agreeing approach
with operations personnel, on/off testing and statistical analysis of results to prove or
disprove a hypothesis.
2.1.11 Laboratory Techniques
Completed
Learn and become competent in laboratory techniques including sample preparation,

sizings, assay techniques, laboratory flotation tests, titrations and other methods appropriate
for the particular process plant type.
2.1.12 Sampling
Completed
Learn techniques for respresentative sampling of solids, liquid and gas streams where
relevent to the process.
2.1.13 Metallurgical Accounting and Mass Balancing
Completed
Complete solids and liquids mass balances competently on at least sections of a

spreadsheets/mass balancing software
Complete a plant metal balance using shift data.
2.1.14 Computer Modelling and Simulation
Completed
Exposure to computer modelling and simulation programs through relevant case studies
associated with a technical project. May include packages such as JKSimmet, JKSimfloat,
MetSim, thermodynamic simulators, gas system simulators.
Future Training: Specialist training and experience if this is a chosen career path.
2.1.15 Metallurgical Research and Analysis Techniques

Learn to conduct technical research, literature reviews and analysis by sourcing technical
information from universities, research institutions, information services, internet, etc
Utilise resources such as the AusIMM Mineral Processing Toolbox.
2.1.16 Planning and Forecasting

Completed
Overview of maintenance planning, especially planned shutdowns, condition monitoring

and inspections
Participate in equipment inspections on shutdowns
Downtime and variance analysis.
2.1.18 Environment

Completed
Support metallurgists in preparing production plans and forecasts

Learn main drivers of production and operating costs.
2.1.17 Maintenance

Completed
Completed
Be aware of environmental, heritage, land tenure issues

Assist in environmental project
Take part in inspections, monitoring, audits and/or risk assessments.
2.1.19 Software
Training in selected required software used on the mine site (eg design, scheduling, drill
and blast, dispatch, processing control systems, reconciliation systems, mining software).
Completed
GEOLOGIST
2.2 Discipline Specific GEOLOGIST

The following milestones are specific to the discipline of geology. Meeting these recommendations will enable you
to progress within your field and assist you when applying for Chartered Professional status. You will undertake
these tasks at various points throughout your Graduate Program from on the job training, and both internal and
external formal training (see Geologist pullout for expected time frame).
Completed

Job hazard analysis
2.2.02 Mines Rescue
Completed

2.2.03 Grade Control/Sampling

Completed
Assist geologist in daily grade control by mapping faces, collecting samples,

collecting geology information, and following up with assay results and block/grade
estimates to manage grade control for a section of a mine (open pit or underground)
Communication with key stakeholders including operators, surveyors and
mining engineers
Understanding of sampling issues and estimation technique applied to ore block
grade estimates.
2.2.04 Drill Hole Logging
Completed
Experience in logging material (core or chips) of different styles (RC, RAB and Diamond
drill core), then combining and interpreting log data, assay and where relevant
geophysical results.
2.2.05 Quality Control

Experience in checking drill hole raw assay and geology results against composited
data, survey data and resource model estimates
Experience in checking laboratory data to determine if any batch or sample number
errors have occurred
Ability to detect laboratory contamination
Understanding of precision versus accuracy, and ability to check for bias
Understanding of laboratory process and equipment
Ability to check standards results are within acceptable limits
Ability to interpret and follow-up problematic field and laboratory duplicate results.
2.2.06 Data Management

Completed
Understanding of database types, selection of appropriate database for range of tasks,

tools within database for querying, extracting and analysing relevant data, quality
control checks
Management of data, data backups, data sharing, error identification
Understanding of exporting data and importing into database and mining software.
Completed
2.2.07 Data Validation
Completed
Experience in applying data validation tools to systematically find and address drill hole
assay, collar survey, downhole survey, geological logging, sample number, depth and if
relevant downhole geophysics errors.
2.2.08 Geological Interpretation

Experience in interpreting downhole and sectional geology across a number of sections

within an ore deposit
Ability to incorporate several datasets into interpretation, such as surface mapping,
downhole geophysics, downhole geology, downhole assays and physical rock properties
and mineralogy.
2.2.09 Resource Estimation

Completed
Experience in a mining software modelling package such as Datamine Studio,

Surpac Minex, Mincom, Envisage, Minesight, etc
Ability to validate and interpret geological data then use to create resource model to
pass to and communicate with mining engineers
Understanding of how to select block or grid size, and implications
Ability to validate resource estimates against raw and composited drill hole data using
at least sectional comparisons, Easting, Westing and RL trends, statistics and histograms
Understanding of mining engineer ore reserve needs
Understanding of JORC requirements and your role in the JORC process,
including liaison with the relevant Competent Person about your work.
2.2.11 Reconciliation

Completed
Familiarity with specific resource estimation software tools

Understand importance of sound geology interpretation prior to estimating
Ability to produce and interpret deposit basic statistics, univariate statistics
(eg histograms), bivariate statistics (eg scatter plots for multiple elements), familiarity with
different data distributions
Understand why domaining may be required, methods to apply, hard and soft boundaries
Understand top cuts/top caps, assessment by covariance and when application
is required
Understand or model variograms and interpret them in deposit context
How to select appropriate search parameters in 2D or 3D
Exposure to inverse distance estimation
Understanding of ordinary kriging estimation
Explanation of when and why indicator kriging or conditional simulation could be applied
Understanding of JORC Mineral Resource Measured, Indicated and Inferred categories
and how/where to apply.
2.2.10 Resource Modelling

Completed
Completed
Understand and participate in reconciliation process

Knowledge of process flow chart and critical areas of tonnage, grade and
spatial reconciliations
Awareness of site reconciliation procedures and people responsible for reconciliation
at different process points between drilling, resource model, reserve model, mine plans,
grade control, mine production data, plant head grade data, in-plant process points,
stockpile and product data.
2.2.12 Mapping

Experience in underground (face and back), open pit and surface mapping of geological
rock type and structure.
2.2.13 Drilling

Completed

Take part in inspections, monitoring, audits and/or risk assessments.
2.2.20 Software

Completed
Experience aspects of exploration including logistics management, drilling, geophysical,

sampling, geochemical techniques, assay laboratory processing and analytical methods,
target generation, contractor and stakeholder liaison, and where relevant remote area
management, program safety and emergency planning.
2.2.19 Environment

Completed
Experience aspects of exploration on near mine sites including complications

(such as mine schedule/blast implications/infrastructure limitations), drilling, geophysical
and/or geochemical techniques where relevant, exploration targeting, exploration program
design, contractor management and risks, use of existing datasets for drill program design.
2.2.18 Regional Exploration

Completed
Experience all aspects of underground mining including stope mining, development,

ventilation, raise bores, knowledge of equipment production rates and limitations,
awareness of driving rules and safety precautions.
2.2.17 Near Mine Exploration

Completed
Experience all aspects of open pit mining including drill and blast, grade control, mining
methods, knowledge of equipment production rates and limitations, awareness of driving
rules and safety precautions.
2.2.16 Underground

Completed
Experience in measuring bulk density of samples from the mine site

Understanding of methods available and their limitations
Understanding of how the results are used within the resource estimate
Reconciliation of density estimates.
2.12.5 Open Pit

Completed
From participation in assisting with drilling program (surface or underground)

to implementation and assisting of management of drill program including drilling tenders
and contractor management
Understanding of legal duty of care and safety hazards around a drill rig.
2.2.14 Bulk Density

Completed
Training in selected required software used on the mine site (eg design, scheduling, drill
and blast, dispatch, processing control systems, reconciliation systems, mining software).
Completed
MINING ENGINEER
2.3 Discipline Specific MINING ENGINEER

The following milestones are specific to the discipline of mining engineering. Meeting these recommendations
will enable you to progress within your field and assist you when applying for Chartered Professional status.
You will undertake these tasks at various points throughout your Graduate Program from on the job training,
and both internal and external formal training (see Mining Engineer pullout for expected time frame).

Completed

Job hazard analysis

2.3.02 Mines Rescue
Completed

2.3.03 Practical Experience

Completed
Work on shift as part of a crew

Spend time in all areas
Sufficient time and experience to meet requirements of quarry managers or first class
ticket, eg Operating equipment (trucks, excavators, loaders), offside drill rigs, working
on charge/blast crews, work on service crews.
2.3.04 Geology
Completed
Offside crew to ensure understanding of orebody, geotechnical, cut-off grade and

grade control.
Future Training: Incorporate geological requirements in design/operations.
2.3.05 Survey
Completed
Offside crew to gain awareness of survey techniques.

Future Training: Incorporate survey requirements in design/operations.
2.3.06 Long-Term Planning

Completed
Be introduced to life of mine plans

Be introduced to the ASX reserve statement process.
Future Training: Work towards being a Competent Person for reserves.
Optimisation techniques. Produce business plans, risk assessments.
2.3.07 Ventilation
Completed
(UG Mines). Ventilation technician to understand air flows, quality, measurement

techniques, fan properties and primary/secondary measurement techniques.

Future Training: Statutory or leading role in primary/secondary ventilation.
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2.3.08 Environment
Completed

Assist in environmental projects
Future Training: Incorporate environment requirements in design/operations.
2.3.09 Supervisory Experience

Supervise the crew, coordinate activities, report, interpret schedules, work safely
Pass statutory supervisors ticket if applicable.
2.3.10 Software

Train in required software used (eg design, scheduling, drill and blast, dispatch).
Future Training: Proficient in software.
2.3.11 Operations Planning/Scheduling

Completed
Completed
Generate daily/weekly/monthly/annual plans

Implement mine plans, do reconciliation
Optimise schedules to meet grade/blending requirements.

Future Training: Proficient
2.3.12 Dispatch/Mine Reporting

Completed
Maintain, validate, use data and be responsible for mine dispatch reporting system
Produce reports including physical, equipment performance and availability
Show knowledge of data integrity and storage.

Future Training: Show proficiency in all areas of reporting and dispatch.

Show improvements in system and as result of data analysis.
2.3.13 Mine Design

Completed
Design mine development and infrastructure plans (eg roads, surfaces and dumps)
Design ore extraction plans (eg stopes or parcels)
Show proficiency in software used.

Future Training: Produce complete designs.
2.3.14 Drill and Blast

Completed
Design and apply drill and blast practices, interpret mine plans
Follow explosives handling methodology in the mine
Do projects to improve practices
Show proficiency in software used.

Future Training: Make improvements in drill and blast. Supervise crews/contracts.
2.3.15 Drill and Blast

Safe and efficient blasting (eg Orica, Dyno Nobel).
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Completed
Completed
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
2.4 Discipline Specific GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

The following milestones are specific to the discipline of geotechnical engineering. Meeting these
recommendations will enable you to progress within your field and assist you when applying for Chartered
Professional status. You will undertake these tasks at various points throughout your Graduate Program
from on the job training, and both internal and external formal training (see Geotechnical Engineer pullout
for expected time frame).

Completed

Job hazard analysis

2.4.02 Mines Rescue

2.4.03 Field Experience

Completed
Completed
Focus on required field experience relevant to geotechnical areas: geotechnical and

geological mapping, time on sample, RC, diamond drill crews, monitoring and
instrumentation
Time on ground support crews, drill and blast crews
Participate in site investigation jobs.
2.4.04 Geology

Offside crew to ensure understanding of orebody, geotechnical, cut-off grade and

grade control.
Future Training: Incorporate geological requirements in design.
2.4.05 Survey

Offside crew to gain awareness of survey techniques.
Future Training: Incorporate survey requirements in design.
2.4.06 Long-Term Planning

Completed
Completed
Completed
Be introduced to life of mine plans

Be introduced to the ASX reserve statement process.
Future Training: Input geotechnical aspects into long-term plans.
2.4.07 Scheduling

Completed
Be introduced to scheduling/operations planning

Learn how weekly to yearly plans are assembled and implemented.
2.4.08 Environment

Completed

Future Training: Incorporate environment requirements in design/operations.
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2.4.09 Software
Completed
Train in required software used (eg design, geological databases and modelling)

Future
Training: Proficient in software.
2.4.10 Back Analysis and Excavation Reconciliations
Completed
Understanding of the importance of the reconciliation process.
Future Training: Do this with little supervision, make recommendations.

2.4.11 Analysis
Completed
Assist in compiling databases and reports on rock mass quality parameters,

ground movement monitoring, ground support testing program, groundwater, fill testing.

2.4.12 Modelling
Completed
Assist technical staff with the development of numerical models for stress and
displacement modelling and structural models.
Future Training: Proficient in numerical modelling and calibration of models.

2.4.13 Design

Completed
Design to site standards using techniques in analysis and reporting of support,

slope and stope stability, risk assessment, ground support
Use deterministic and probabilistic geotechnical analysis (structural and rock mass).

2.4.14 Risk Analysis
Completed
Observe the risk analysis process and have basic understanding (empirical and probabilistic).

2.4.15 QA/QC
Completed
Basic knowledge of QA/QC.
Future Training: Drive QA/QC initiatives.

2.4.16 Data Interpretation

Understanding of the importance of data assessment

Understanding of cross-section interpretation process.
Future Training: Make Improvements.
2.4.17 Geotechnical Knowledge

Completed
Completed
Understanding of geotechnical principles, structural geology

Understanding of local regional geotechnical environment
Can demonstrate knowledge of main concepts of geotechnical theory.
Future Training: Understand innovations, make improvements, be aware of research.

2.4.18 Mentoring
Where sites are small or have few geotechnical experts it is recommended that a
consulting company mentor the geotechnical professional regularly.
Future Training: Mentor others.

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3. Business/Management Skills

Business and management skills are gained primarily through on the job training (this training is generally expected
to begin during the second year of your Graduate program).
3.01 Business Awareness

Understand commodity, commodity prices, markets and drivers for the business.
Future Training: Understand needs of internal customers.
3.02 Project Management

Undertake or assist in improvement projects.
Future Training: Demonstrate benefit from improvement.
3.04 Capital Projects

Graduates will be involved in the process of putting together a request for capital during the
graduate program and will have the companys procurement system explained to them.
Future Training: Proficient in writing justifications.
3.05 Financial Analysis/Budgeting

Completed
Completed
Understand and apply the basic principles of contractor management including overseeing
the day to day operations of a contractor
Awareness of contractor safety management plan
Understand duty of care
If relevant, understand contract conditions and invoice checks.
Future Training: Contractor management, claims processing, relationship
development and management.
3.07 Reporting
Completed
Produce reports, presentations and chair meetings.
3.08 Community Relationship Skills

Completed
Future Training: Take key role in budget preparation.
3.06 Contractor Management
Completed
See and understand the budget

Assist in analysis of costs for budget preparation.
Completed
Undertake basic projects.
3.03 Business Improvement
Completed
Completed
Graduates will be involved in the community license to operate process by working with
community relations staff, meeting with stakeholders, being educated in relevant indigenous
cultural issues and participating in community events/service.
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4. Personal Development Skills

Personal development skills can be learned though on the job training throughout your career.
4.01 Career Development

Understand and proactively participate in the performance review system, with a

proactive approach to identifying training opportunities and career development.
Future Training: Mentor others.
4.02 Leadership

Completed
Graduates will be put in a position of leadership in a shift crew during the graduate program
Graduates will be given some formal training in leadership during the graduate program
covering organisational structure, delegation of work, responsibility and accountability, etc.
Future Training: Advanced leadership training.
4.03 Communication

Completed
Completed
Develop formal plans to initiate communication with all levels of the organisation.
5. Statutory Requirements

At the end of your first year it is recommended that you participate in formal training (generally internal) on
the regulations that apply to your role. During your second year it is recommended that you participate in
on the job training to become a shiftboss.
5.01 Sit Statutory Tickets

Show awareness of regulations.

Pass Supervisor/Mine Manager Certificate of competencies. Timing depends on state
and experience gained. Check local state laws.
Future Training: External training Mine Manager (depends on state).
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Completed
6. Further Education
6.01 Related Course

Commence further study to prepare for senior roles

Common courses: Mineral Economics, Australian Securities Course, MBA,
area specific masters.
Future Training: External training, ie Masters degree.
Completed
7. Continuing Professional Development
7.01 Professional Institute Involvement

Completed
Maintain active memberships of relevant professional institutes and industry associations.
7.02 Attend Conferences

Attend/present at a conference (eg AusIMM New Leaders conference)

within first three years on the program. Write a follow up report post conference
on learnings.
Future Training: Assist in organising a conference.
7.03 Write/Present Papers

Technical, career advice, improvement project.
Future Training: Write papers.
Completed
Completed
For more information please contact The AusIMM on (03) 9662 3166
or email: careers@ausimm.com.au
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Continuing Professional Development Logbook

Name
Chartered Professional Discipline
AusIMM Membership Number
SECTION 9 BY-LAWS FOR AUSIMM CHARTERED PROFESSIONALS

9. Continuing Professional Development:
9.1 An accredited Chartered Professional shall furnish annually evidence of their compliance with their Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) obligations during the previous year, in such form as the CP Board requires.
9.2 At its entire discretion, the CP Board may request from a Chartered Professional further evidence of compliance with their

CPD obligations.
9.3 If a Chartered Professional fails to comply with Sections 9.1 and/or 9.2 above to the satisfaction of the CP Board, the CP Board

may exclude the persons name from the Register of Chartered Professionals.
Extract from Guideline 7 for AusIMM Chartered Professionals

(full Guideline available on www.ausimm.com)
To maintain ongoing accreditation Chartered Professionals must engage in a personal program of continuing professional education and
development activities, achieving an average of at least 50 hours each year calculated over a rolling period of three years. The focus of
the program should be on learning and doing.
This Guideline details the regulations ensuring that accredited Chartered Professionals are complying with their professional development
obligations and provides each with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to continuous professional development.
Please note that all submissions must be made in Excel format. The CPD Logbook in Excel format can be
found at www.ausimm.com
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THE CPD ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE COMBINATIONS OF:
n Undertaking formal coursework relevant to the members area of practice (postgraduate education, other coursework, programs, certificates)
n Attending relevant technical conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops and site visits that can be shown to add value to the

members practise
n Undertaking a structured program of job training within the employers organisation or as a self guided program of relevant skills enhancement
n Preparation of lectures, courses and conference papers and delivery of this material
n Private reading of publications relevant to the members practise and the demonstrated use of the information gained
n Active participation in mentoring of other professionals and on relevant committees.
Chartered Professionals based in or working in isolated areas may find some difficulties in fulfilling the CPD requirements, for instance with respect to
attendance at technical conferences and technical meetings. If a member considers that he or she has been unable to fulfil the CPD requirements due
to working in an isolated area(s), a statement outlining that members particular situation and requesting dispensation or special consideration should be
attached with the CPD Logbook.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ANNUAL RECORD OF PRACTICE AND PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1.1 Professional Experience. This information is provided by submittal with this Logbook of a current curriculum vitae which must account for at
least each of the preceding three (3) years.
1.2 Continuing Professional Development. Include details of CPD activities undertaken in the most recent three (3) years:

A. FORMAL EDUCATION: Time weighting factor: 3
Examples of courses and continuing education appropriate to this classification are enrolment not only in higher degree courses (part time or full time) in
Science, Engineering, Metallurgy and Environmental Studies, but also in other disciplines, such as Business Studies, Law, Commerce, Economics, etc.
Include actual hours of formal lectures or equivalent hours of research.
For Chartered Professionals undertaking a higher degree or a graduate diploma, the course work involved (unless previously credited) will cover
the requirements for CPD for a three year rolling period. Results should indicate successful progression.
DATE
TITLE / DESCRIPTION
ORGANISER / INSTITUTION
HOURS

WEIGHTED
HOURS
SUB TOTAL:
B. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL SHORT COURSES: Time weighting factor: 3

Examples of courses and continuing education appropriate to this classification are short courses run by tertiary institutions and other accredited
educational establishments, government or semi-government bodies, professional institutions and individual undergraduate or post-graduate course units
not taken for award purposes.
DATE
TITLE / DESCRIPTION

ORGANISER /
INSTITUTION
HOURS
SUB TOTAL:
WEIGHTED
HOURS
C. TECHNICAL CONFERENCES AND LEARNED SOCIETY MEETINGS, INCLUDING THE AusIMM TECHNICAL MEETINGS:
n Attendance: Time weighting factor: 1

Attendance at technical presentations (including cross-disciplinary events, eg presentations of other technical disciplines, law, accounting, etc)

should be counted on the basis of the hours spent in actual attendance at relevant technical sessions. The Logbook must record the areas where

you have put the enhanced skills learned into practice.
n Preparation and Presentation: Time weighting factor: 10

The preparation and presentation of material for courses (conferences, seminars and symposia) will be credited x10 the duration of presentation hours.
DATE
PUBLICATION TITLE
JOURNAL / CONFERENCE / ORGANISATION
HOURS

WEIGHTED
HOURS
SUB TOTAL:
D. PUBLICATIONS: 40/50 hour equivalence

Attendance at technical presentations (including cross-disciplinary events, eg presentations of other technical disciplines, law, accounting, etc).
Material written and published in technical journals and conference papers will be credited 40 hours for each technical paper or research report for
conferences; and 50 hours for papers subject to peer review for learned journals. Where publications are co-authored each author can claim a
pro-rata split of the total time. Refereeing of material for publications and presentations will be credited at total time x 1.
DATE
PUBLICATION TITLE
JOURNAL / CONFERENCE / ORGANISATION
HOURS

WEIGHTED
HOURS
SUB TOTAL:
E. ON THE JOB SKILL ENHANCEMENT: Time weighting factor: 0.5

This includes time spent on formal, structured and company-sponsored on the job training schemes as well as personal self-education and on the job
research and evaluation; aimed at the development or enhancement of professional skills where these enhanced skills can be demonstrated to be used
in the members practise. Up to 50 per cent of the total hours (25 hours) annually can be claimed from activities such as:
n
n
n
n

n
n
n
n
n
Undertaking a structured program of on the job training

Preparation of lectures, courses and papers for on the job training programs
Industry involvement for those in academic positions or part-time academic lecturing for those in industry
On the job and project evaluation of innovative, or new technology, skills, others experiences or ideas of non-standard practice where skills
are expanded and enhanced
Original work including planning, evaluation and research, on existing operations and on new projects
Visits to mining or minerals extraction or processing centres or sites for the purposes of enhancing the professionals knowledge or skills
Learning to use new computer programs
Learning new codes and reporting requirements
Review of company and project reports to gain knowledge for upgrading an existing project or planning a new project.
DATE
DETAILS
LOCATION

SKILL ENHANCEMENT LEARNED

HOURS
& HOW USED
SUB TOTAL:
WEIGHTED
HOURS
F. PRIVATE READING OF LEARNED PUBLICATIONS: Time weighting factor: 0.5

State the number of hours spent studying relevant publications (seminar/conference, periodicals, textbooks). The maximum claim allowable for
this classification is not more than 35 per cent of the total hours required (17.5 hours) annually. Show the relevance of the information to your practice.

DATE

PUBLICATION /
TITLE / DESCRIPTION
PUBLISHER / INSTITUTION /
JOURNAL etc.
WEIGHTED
HOURS
RELEVANCE &
HOW USED
HOURS
SUB TOTAL:
G. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION:

Any activity that potentially advances CPD, but does not come under any of the above classifications, may be entered here, as may any comments by the
Chartered Professional of a self evaluation nature regarding his or her professional development and aims.
Examples of activities include:
n Mentoring and guiding of other professionals in technical, professional and ethical matters
n Active participation as a member of relevant committees, sub-committees, panels or Boards including attendance of meetings, organising

functions, conferences, workshops, preparation and review of documents associated with the committee or event including review of papers

and other activities emanating from participation.

(INSERT APPLICABLE YEAR)
SUMMARY OF CP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION WEIGHTED HOURS FOR YEAR
WEIGHTED
HOURS
A. Formal Education
B. External and Internal Short Courses
C. Technical Conferences and Learned Society Meetings, including AusIMM Technical Meetings
D. Publications
E. On the Job Skill Enhancement
F. Private Reading of Learned Publications
G. Other Activities
TOTAL WEIGHTED CPD&E HOURS FOR YEAR:
I declare that the above entries in my Continuing Professional Development Logbook are a true and correct record of my
continuing professional development and education for the period. My current CV is attached.
SIGNED:
TOTAL WEIGHTED CPD HOURS:
DATED:
PERIOD COVERED:
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Level 3, 15-31 Pelham Street, Carlton, Victoria Australia 3053
Postal Address: PO Box 660 Carlton South, Victoria Australia 3053

Phone: +61 3 9662 3166 | Fax:+ 61 3 9662 3662
Website: www.ausimm.com
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Maximising opportunities
for minerals sector professionals
Representing members
on issues affecting them
Promoting the value

of the minerals sector
to the community
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Incorporated by Royal Charter 1955
Level 3, 15-31 Pelham Street Carlton
Victoria Australia 3053
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Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

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Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

Important Links and Contacts

Section A General elements of a graduate program

Continuing Professional Development Logbook

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

The Guidelines Structure

Section B Discipline specific elements

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

Chartered Professional Status

AusIMM log book

Important Links and Contacts

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

Section A General elements of a graduate program

n transparent and realistic expectations

n people to be involved (supervisors, mentors)

2. On the job learning

n being entrusted with responsibility as opposed to being intelligent clerks

(eg not just data collation, reports, informal IT support)

n technical (engineering, science, IT)

n personal development skills (interpersonal, emotional intelligence)

n ongoing study and professional development

4. Provision of a formal mentor/coach

n responsibilities in the relationship

5. Documentation of progress and review process

n document to record achievements and comments (eg log book)

n regular meetings to discuss progress

n reaction to business needs/conditions/requirements

n long-term development view versus short-term bottom lines

7. Rewards and recognition

n awards (safety, training, etc)

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

Section B Discipline specific aspects

The graduate will be introduced to the organisation via:

1.02 Site Induction

All organisational policies and procedures shall be explained to the graduate:

1.06 Other Aspects of Operations

The graduate will be talked through an organisational chart.

1.05 Policies and Procedures

The company will explain:

1.04 Organisational Structure

Future Training: Welcome and mentor others.

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

2.1 Discipline Specific METALLURGIST

2.1.01 Health and Safety/Risk Assessment

Be aware of company policies

2.1.02 Mines Rescue

Be an active member of the mines rescue team.

2.1.03 Crushing and Grinding

Learn basics of operation and troubleshooting in crushing and grinding circuits.

2.1.04 Mineral Separation and Flotation

Learn basics of operation of mineral separation and flotation circuits

Learn basics of operation of dewatering unit processes, such as thickeners, clarifiers,

Learn basic operation of hydrometallurgical unit processes such as leaching, solution

2.1.08 Process Design

Learn basic operation of pyrometallurgical unit processes such as sintering plants,

Participate in design of new plant and equipment, training and participation in

Graduate Program Best Practice Guidelines

2.1.09 Process Control

2.1.10 Plant Experimentation

2.1.11 Laboratory Techniques

Learn and become competent in laboratory techniques including sample preparation,