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Mining

Australia is the largest exporter of gold, iron ore and black coal in the world and the leader in mining and mineral processing technology (60% of the mining software used in operations around the world is exported from Australia).

Mining represents a significant and the fastest growing industry in central and western NSW. Apart from standard courses in mining, TAFE Western has developed strong partnerships with a number of mining companies and provides them with specialised services, including workplace training and assessment.

In 2010, TAFE Western will introduce its state-of-the-art mining simulator which will be used to improve training and create more sophisticated mining graduates with numerous skills and wider knowledge.

Tade skills short course (1.33 MB)

Student Awards

Martin Gear a mining graduate from Bathurst won the Most Outstanding Graduating Student in 2010 for the Natural Resources section of TAFE Western in 2010.

Linton Smith a mining graduate from Broken Hill won the Most Outstanding Graduating Student for Primary Industries and Natural Resources at TAFE Western in 2009.