General Objectives
To train competent mid-cadre technicians (at Technician certificate level) by imparting knowledge, competencies and skills in the field of exploration and mining geology
Specific Objectives
The Specific Objectives of the programme will be to ensure that upon completion of the NTAL 5 programme technicians are expected to be able to:
- Describe basic components of geological, geochemical and geophysical methods and perform (under supervision) geological and geochemical sampling, and geophysical data acquisition in mining geology.
- Identify and describe basic components of mining geology and mining methods.
- Operate field geological, geochemical and geophysical tools and equipment related to mineral exploration and drilling.
- Prepare samples and undertake simple field and laboratory analysis and tests of geological (rocks, cores and minerals), and geochemical (rocks, soils and stream sediments) samples;
- Prepare basic technical reports for geological, geochemical and geophysical field activities in mineral exploration and mining geology.
- Undertake basic geological, geochemical, geophysical and drilling l field camp management.
Admission Requirements
An applicant must have completed successfully the Basic Certificate (NTA Level 4) in Exploration and Mining Geology or its equivalent from NACTVET acredited institution with at least a 2.0GPA.
The Modules
Semester I Modules
| Module code | Module title |
| AGT05101 | Optical Mineralogy |
| AGT 05102 | Geochemical Surveys |
| AGT 05103 | Geophysical Surveys |
| AGT05104 | Geological Mapping |
| AGT05105 | Remote Sensing and GIS |
Semester II Modules
| Module code | Module title |
| AGT 05206 | Exploration drilling |
| AGT 05207 | Earth Geology Resources |
| AGT 05208 | Geology of Oil and Gas |
| AGT 05209 | Legal Framework in Mining |
| AGT 05210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
| AGT 04211 | Industrial Practical Training |