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7 December 2004
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd’s mining operations near Jabiru in the Northern Territory provided the backdrop for a Charles Darwin University graduation ceremony today.
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CDU Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Garnett and ERA CEO Harry Kenyon Slaney_centre_ with today's ERA graduates at Ranger Mine |
Held at the Ranger Mine, University Vice Chancellor, Professor Helen Garnett, awarded successful ERA employees with nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) certificates related to their mining industry studies.
21 people were awarded, including eight Indigenous students. To attain their certificates, each student’s prior learning had to be successfully evaluated by the University. Overall:
- 18 students received their Certificate Two in Metalliferous Mining (Open Cut);
- Seven students received their Certificate Three Metalliferous Mining (Open Cut);
- Three students received their Certificate Four Metalliferous Mining (Open Cut); and
- One student received their Certificate Four Metalliferous Mining (Processing).
ERA’s Chief Executive, Harry Kenyon-Slaney, attended the mine site graduation and said that the company is delighted to be working with the University to achieve national recognition of employee skills.
“Today’s ceremony means that the previous studies and skills the employees had gained in the Northern Territory are now professionally recognised throughout Australia,” he said.
Professor Garnett congratulated the students and University staff for their work during the past twelve months and indicated that the course offerings would be expanded and made more widely available next year.
“Staff at the University’s Jabiru Centre have worked hard at evaluating the students by observing them at work and examining their evidence of previous study and related assessments. Today is a great local outcome for all involved,” Professor Garnett said.
“Looking ahead, it is anticipated that further studies through higher levels will be available in 2005 for the students who have graduated today and others who are also eligible.
“Additionally, we are also looking at expanding these courses to other University centres in the Territory where there are mining operations such as Nhulunbuy,” Professor Garnett explained.
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