Course Overview
Part 1 of 5 in the BCIT Assayer Training Program designed to prepare students to write the BC Assayer License exam. It covers lab safety, extractive metallurgy, sampling, statistics, quality assurance and quality control. Topics include elements of WHMIS; handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and compressed gases; aspects of hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy; conventional unit operations in mineral liberation and separation; lab sampling of ores, concentrated and exploration materials; Gy, Ingamells and Visman sampling theory models; documentation, audits, ethics, control samples, handling outliers, descriptive statistics, terminology, control charting, accuracy and precision of quality assurance.
Prerequisite(s)
- Diploma in Chemical or Mining Technology or equivalent or a degree plus minimum one year practical lab experience. Personnel working in the analytical chemistry field or related industries with minimum three years practical lab experience may qualify upon departmental approval.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$1,071.73
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Related Programs
Assayer Training Introduction (CHSC 5631) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Energy
- Assayer Training
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of CHSC 5631 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 34933
Dates
Oct 26 - Oct 18 Loading
- CRN 34933
- $1071.73 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 - Oct 18 | N/A | N/A | Distance |
Duration
52 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
TBD
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Guided learning format.
- This is a Guided Learning, Distance Education (correspondence) course. Course delivery is through e-mail, fax, phone, CD, regular mail and labs. To find out if you qualify to take the Assayer program, please send an e-mail to Elaine_Woo@bcit.ca which includes your educational background and relevant work experience.
Confirmation
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Status
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