Course in Mining Fleet Management
Online course of 300 hours in mining fleet management. 6 modules covering the mining fleet as a production system, sizing and allocation, maintenance and availability, operations, people and safety, costs and energy, and digitalisation and improvement, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the mining fleet as a loading and hauling system.
Size the fleet by calculating cycles and match factor.
Plan maintenance to maximise physical availability.
Apply safety measures to the interaction between equipment and people.
Calculate the cost per tonne and the energy consumption of the fleet.
Assess the introduction of dispatch systems and autonomous haulage.
Propose a performance improvement plan for a mining fleet.
Who it's for
- Mining fleet superintendents.
- Mine dispatch engineers.
- Fleet maintenance planners.
- Mining productivity analysts.
- Mobile equipment safety managers.
- Mine operations managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter open-pit mining.
What you'll work with
- RD 863/1985 (Spanish General Regulation on Basic Mining Safety Standards)
- ISO 17757 (safety of autonomous machines in earth-moving and mining)
- ISO 21815-1 (collision warning and avoidance systems)
- ISO 15143-3 (machinery telematics data)
- ISO 9245 (earth-moving machinery productivity)
- ISO 55001 (asset management)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety)
- EN 15341 (maintenance indicators)
- Modular Mining DISPATCH
- Talpac
- Deswik
- Power BI
- Python (pandas)
6 modules
1.1Fleet composition: loading, hauling, auxiliary and service equipment1.2Primary fleet and support fleet1.3Relationship between the fleet and the mine plan1.4Installed capacity versus utilised capacity1.5Physical availability, utilisation and effective performance1.6Time categories: operating, standby, maintenance and delay1.7Overall equipment effectiveness indicator1.8Bottlenecks in the haulage circuit1.9Data needed to manage the fleet1.10Workshop: calculating the indicators of a mining fleet
2.1Sizing loading equipment according to production2.2Shovel–truck matching2.3Calculating cycles and number of units2.4Ramp profile and its effect on the cycle2.5Simulation of operations and scenarios2.6Fleet dispatch and dynamic allocation2.7Queues at the shovel and at the dump point2.8Standby fleet and redundancy2.9Reallocation in the event of breakdowns2.10Practical exercise: sizing a haulage circuit
3.1Maintenance strategy for the mining fleet3.2Hour-based and condition-based plans3.3Condition monitoring: oil, vibration and temperature3.4Predictive maintenance and telemetry3.5Scheduled shutdowns and their coordination with production3.6Major repairs and component rebuilds3.7Management of large tyres3.8Workshop, facilities and intervention capacity3.9Maintenance indicators3.10Practical exercise: maintenance plan for a fleet
4.1Shifts, handovers and operational continuity4.2Operator training and certification4.3Fatigue management in continuous operations4.4Mine traffic rules and signage4.5Specific risks: visibility, berms and rollover4.6Interaction between heavy machinery and light vehicles4.7Proximity detection systems4.8Investigation of fleet incidents4.9Safety culture and supervisory leadership4.10Practical exercise: internal traffic procedure
5.1Fleet cost per tonne moved5.2Fuel: measurement, control and optimisation5.3Consumption by ramp, route and operator5.4Tyres and wear parts5.5Maintenance cost per hour5.6Cost of unavailability5.7Electrification and trolley assist: impact on cost5.8Automation and its return5.9Comparison of haulage alternatives5.10Practical exercise: fleet cost table
6.1Fleet management and dispatch systems6.2Integration with the mine plan and the processing plant6.3Operations dashboard6.4Data analysis and loss detection6.5Continuous improvement programmes6.6Management of haulage contractors6.7Fleet renewal and investment decisions6.8Common mistakes in mining fleet management6.9Operational maturity roadmap6.10Final project: management plan for a mining fleet
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Modular Mining DISPATCH, Talpac, Deswik, Power BI and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: load-and-haul cycle studies, match factor analysis and fleet availability audits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: RD 863/1985, ISO 17757, ISO 21815-1, ISO 15143-3, ISO 9245, ISO 55001, ISO 45001, EN 15341.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Modular Mining DISPATCH, Talpac, Deswik, Power BI and Python (pandas), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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