52892WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
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DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* second intake: 02 September 2025
Key Summary
Introduction
This advanced diploma is delivered with a strong practical focus and covers a variety of skills required in the mining operations industry. Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in electrical and instrumentation in mining operation. This program aims to impart the necessary electrical and instrumentation engineering skills required in the mining operations industry, and all the theory covered is tied to a practical outcome.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Curriculum
- Electrical Drawings
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Power Distribution
- Circuit Breakers and Switchgear in Mining
- Power System Protection
- Use Basic Mathematics in Engineering
- Motor Control
- Data Communications
- Ethernet
- TCP/IP and VoIP
- Terrestrial Microwave and Satellite Communications
- Leaky Feesder Systems
- Wireless LANs and Mesh Networks
- Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation
- Fieldbuses
- SCADA, Data Acquisition and OPC
- Process Control Basics
- Programmable logic controllers
- Distributed Control SystemsPersonal Safety Systems
Program Outcome
Benifits
- Skills in the latest electrical and instrumentation technologies in mining
- Practical guidance from experts in the field
- Global networking contacts in the industry
- Improved career prospects and income
- A world class Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
Learning Outcomes
As engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:
- Recognise and apply the fundamentals of electrical engineering and process engineering in a variety of mining industries
- Interpret electrical drawings, documentation and schematics
- Identify and explain the fundamental features of power distribution, cabling and protection in mining applications
- Recognise and apply a broad range of industrial data communication concepts and equipment applicable to mining
- Identify the risks associated with electric equipment in hazardous areas
- Manage the efficient and safe operation of a wide range of electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Interpret the basic principles of SCADA and Distributed Control Systems in the context of mining operations
- Interpret the basic features of process control and associated plant instrumentation in the context of mining operations
- Apply the principles required for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mining instrumentation
- Identify and analyse contemporary issues in electrical and instrumentation engineering practice
- Identify and suggest solutions to problems with SCADA, radio telemetry, wireless network, satellite network, and fieldbus systems
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Technician
- Instrumentation Specialist
- Automation Engineering Specialist
- Control Engineering Consultant
- Control Systems Technologist
- Instrument Mechanic
- Process Analyzer
- Energy Technologists
- Operations Manager
- Development & Testing Technician
- Signal Processing Technician
- Electrical & Instrumentation Project Engineer
Student Testimonials
Why study at Engineering Institute of Technology
Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model, and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.
We deliver our on-campus degrees via a unique methodology that uses an international pool of expert lecturers, and dedicated learning support officers, and provides you access to cutting-edge simulation software alongside physical and virtual laboratories to test concepts and deepen your understanding of program content.
EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).
Program delivery
You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program is run online on a part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you Feesl that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated learning support officer for assistance.