This 3-month programme is non-credit-bearing and non-accredited, delivered by ECT’s affiliated institute, EIT, and therefore your certificate of completion will be awarded by EIT. This professional certificate is distinct from ECT’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programme offerings.
This professional certificate covers the core principles and systems involved in material handling for mining, including plant layout design, conveyor systems, dust control, and energy optimization. It also introduces Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations for analyzing material flow, and explores the integration of sustainability practices such as renewable energy. Participants will gain a solid foundation in data collection techniques, equipment selection, and strategies to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainable operations.
Upon completion, you will gain the skills to optimize plant layouts, select appropriate equipment, and apply best practices for energy efficiency and dust control.
The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the fields of Mechanical and Mining Engineering.
Module 1: Introduction to Material Handling
Module 2: Data Collection for Plant Design
Module 3: Fundamentals of Plant Layout Design
Module 4: Plant’s Equipment Selection
Module 5: Conveyor Belt Basic Design and Maintenance
Module 6: Chute Design
Module 7: Dust Control
Module 8: Foundations of DEM in Mining Material Handling
Module 9: Troubleshooting and Operational Challenges
Module 10: Automation in Material Handling Plants
Module 11: Principles of Energy Efficiency and Optimisation
Module 12: Sustainability and Renewable Integration
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
Please note: This 3-month programme is non-credit-bearing and non-accredited, delivered by ECT’s affiliated institute, EIT, and therefore your certificate of completion will be awarded by EIT.
You will be required to pay your tuition fee upfront before the programme start date.
For a limited time, a promotional fee of £599 applies to new applications submitted between 1 July 2026 and 30 November 2026. The standard tuition fee is £933.
Payment can be made by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). Upfront payments must be received prior to the programme’s start date.
Please note that if the course does not proceed, you will be issued with a full refund.
The promotional fee cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to amend, extend or withdraw this promotion after the advertised closing date
Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.
We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.
Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.
You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions.
This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program. Assessment may take the form of quizzes, short answer questions, projects or online practical simulations and can include group work components.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three 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 feel 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.
This course may use the following software:
Due to ongoing unit and course reviews, software may change from the list provided.
Registrations are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the start date of the program.
If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us.
