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Assayer Training Introduction CHSC 5631

Chemical Sciences Course

Course details

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

Cost

$99.85 - $977.04 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are three offerings of CHSC 5631 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 69002

Duration

Mon Jun 26 - Mon Jun 24 (52 weeks)

  • 52 weeks
  • CRN 69002
  • $977.04
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jun 26 - Jun 24 N/A N/A Distance
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

TBD

Cost

$977.04

Important information
  1. For approval to register in this class, please email Elaine_Woo@bcit.ca. This is a guided learning, distance education course. Course delivery is through internet, fax, phone, CD, mail and labs. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status

CRN 68734

Duration

Mon Apr 17 - Mon Apr 15 (52 weeks)

  • 52 weeks
  • CRN 68734
  • $99.85
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 17 - Apr 15 N/A N/A Distance
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

TBD

Cost

$99.85

Important information
  1. Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Re-registration section for students who require an extension to complete CHSC 5631. Eligible students have been pre-approved to register. For more information, please email khoward18@bcit.ca and please make sure to include your BCIT Student ID. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a part-time studies course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 57166

Duration

Mon Apr 24 - Mon Apr 22 (52 weeks)

  • 52 weeks
  • CRN 57166
  • $977.04
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 24 - Apr 22 N/A N/A Distance
Instructor

Elaine Woo

Course outline

TBD

Cost

$977.04

Important information
  1. Guided learning format.
  2. This is a Guided Learning, Distance Education course. Course delivery is through internet, fax, phone, CD, mail and labs. Registration in this course requires departmental approval. For approval, please contact Elaine_Woo@bcit.ca. Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT account.
Status

In Progress and Full

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Related Programs

Assayer Training Introduction (CHSC 5631) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Energy

  1. Assayer Training
    Statement of Completion Part-time

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