Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) presents Geological Skills for a young professional (Jul 27 – 29, 2017)
Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) presents Geological Skills for a young professional (Jul 27 – 29, 2017)
A 3-DAY APPLIED GEOLOGICAL SKILLS COURSE
Venue: C.S.I.R.
Miningtek, Carlow Rd & Rustenburg Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2109
About the Course: This
three-day course will include talks on the various opportunities within the
industry, the different techniques used to collect, analyse and present data,
and some “soft” skills such as mentorship, the perfect CV and acing that
interview: The course will conclude with an introductory workshop by Rod Tucker
on core logging, and a practical session, where delegates will get the
opportunity to examine a 600m section of drillcore from bore-hole BV-1, drilled
in the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex.
Day 1: The participants will be introduced to the nitty-gritty of the mining industry,
in terms of potential employment opportunities and what the industry looks for
in potential recruits, a view through a
day in the life of an exploration geophysicist, the importance of sampling and basic necessities in the application of
softwares
Day 2 introduces
participants to sample analysis (including QA/QC), data management, Geomatics, details of field
work, killer CV writing and experts guide
Day 3 focuses on the Chip
& Core Logging Course by Rodney Tucker where practical application of knowledge acquired from
the previous days are put into practice.
For more information,
visit: https://www.gssa.org.za
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