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Administrative Communications (COMM3501)
Administrative Communications (COMM3501)
Administrative communication is critical to any organization and students must be equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to function effectively in the workplace. It is also imperative that students understand how to apply contemporary managerial communication techniques in a global society. (Credits 3)
Employing Occupational Health and Safety Procedures (QMPC5160)
Employing Occupational Health and Safety Procedures (QMPC5160)
This course provides foundational understanding of occupational health and safety in the mining and quarrying sector in Jamaica. Learners will understand the different regulations/legislations that impact operations at the workplace. The approach is risk-based and includes job hazard analysis and the use of personal protective equipment in quarry operations.
Assessing Legal and Ethical Issues (QMPC5100)
Assessing Legal and Ethical Issues (QMPC5100)
This course reviews current applicable mining and quarrying regulations in Jamaica. Issues concerning ethical business conduct, land ownership and minerals, withdrawals, environmental laws, exploration permits, and taxation are summarized. The requirements to obtain and maintain a quarry licence along with proper completion of required forms and the legal requirements under the National Environmental and Protection Agency, Tax Administration of Jamaica and the Company Office of Jamaica are also explored. The focus is to understand the legal and ethical obligations required under the licence granted by the Commissioner.
Applying the Fundamentals of Resource Evaluation (QMPC5140)
Applying the Fundamentals of Resource Evaluation (QMPC5140)
This course provides foundational understanding of the quarrying sector in Jamaica. Learners will understand the social and economic issues associated with the exploration, exploitation and development of mineral sites locally. A brief examination of the planning process for extraction, methods and techniques used, along with the processing of minerals from an economic perspectives
Performing Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (QMPC5150)
Performing Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (QMPC5150)
This course seeks to develop a greater understanding of the requirements of blasting so that learners can carry out their responsibilities in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, without risk of causing injury or damage, and to maximize blasting performance whilst optimizing overall operating costs.
Applying Environmental Best Practices and Rehabilitation (QMPC5130)
Applying Environmental Best Practices and Rehabilitation (QMPC5130)
The environment provides the foundation for the operations of a quarry/mine and therefore requires the application of best practices to extracting, processing and transporting minerals from the plant to the final customer. Under the different regulations, quarry managers must comply with different requirements that pertain to licensure and operations. The course seek to provide foundational competencies on environmental best practices and rehabilitation activities that are mandated for the successful operations of a quarry/mine.
Capstone Major Project (QMPC5170)
Capstone Major Project (QMPC5170)
This course will provide opportunity to persons completing the professional certification to demonstrate competencies and knowledge acquired over the period of the training in the various courses. This component of the programme seeks to allow the learner to produce a portfolio of evidences to verify their understanding and skill in quarry management. It serves as a culminating activity for the programme.
Providing Business Management & Sustainability Practices (QMPC5120)
Providing Business Management & Sustainability Practices (QMPC5120)
This course is designed to provide operators of mines and quarries with an understanding of the requisite tools used in business management. It will expose operators to the concept of entrepreneurship and the techniques used in managing a business. In addition, this course will enable operators to understand and apply principles that are critical to financing, managing risk, customer relations, contractual obligations, basic marketing and public relations. Participants will demonstrate mastery by development of a mine or quarry business plan.
Work Experience/Practicum (WOEP3100)
Work Experience/Practicum (WOEP3100)
For those without industry exposure.
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).
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