Feb 22 2012
The Chamber of Mines through the Rock Engineering Technical Committee recently commissioned the writing of material to cover the Rock Mechanics Certificate in Rock Mechanics. This material has been completed and will form the basis on which the lectures will be based. Candidates are invited to be enrolled in a full-time course in preparation of the Rock Mechanics exams that will be written in May 2012. The month long course will focus on Paper 1 only and candidates completing this course will be well prepared to write the Paper 1 exam.
 
Course Duration: 2 April 2012 to 4 May (20 Days),
 
Venue: Goldfields Academy, Gold Fields Kloof Mine.
 
For more information, contact Duncan Adams at duncanjohn.a@gmail.com.  

 

Upcoming Events

Sun Sep 01
8th International Symposium on Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines (RaSiM8)
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Wed Sep 18
Western Bushveld Branch - Technical Evening
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Mon Sep 23
Uranium Production Conference
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Wed Sep 25
International Symposium on Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering
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Tue Oct 15 @14:30 - 05:30PM
COM examinations - RMC Paper 1
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Tue Oct 15 @14:30 - 05:30PM
COM examinations - Strata Control (Met)
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Paper 1 Study Material

Does the material appear visually interesting?

Is the material format easy to use?

Do you prefer electronic or hard copy material?

Electronic - 45%
Hard copy - 55%

Total votes: 20
The voting for this poll has ended on: 05 Dec 2012 - 07:19

Are the icons used clear and self explanatory?

Do the various coloured tabs make it easier to navigate or browse through the material?

Are the various section headings clear and easily discernible?

Is the font used easy to read in both electronic and printed format?

Do you find it easy to navigate between links, references and the material?

Does the references given make your studying easier?

Did you use the links and references during studying?

Do links to papers allow you to broaden your knowledge?

Did you use the links to the papers and research documents?

Were the examples given sufficient?