Assayer Certification Training

About this programme

Advanced training in mineral assaying is provided through a series of guided, distance education courses. Become a skilled and competent assayer in B.C. upon completing training which includes introduction to assaying, sampling theory and methods, fire assaying and mineral, identification, statistical analysis and laboratory practicum. BCIT Flexible Learning (formerly Part-time Studies) offers comprehensive training in Mineral Assaying through Chemical and Environmental Technology in a part-time format. Courses may take place as night school, distance education, workshop, or online offerings. The complete training involves 1.5 – 2 years of combined classroom work and lab practicums. Lab practicums (considered an essential component of this training) help students gain maximum benefit from classroom work; it also helps students develop speed and accuracy in analytical work. Enrolment in each course is limited to 12 students. Registrants require a diploma in chemical or mining technology or equivalent plus practical lab experience. Students can also opt to take any part of the training for the purpose of job upgrading, information only, or as a “refresher”. These courses were developed to meet the mining industry’s growing demands for skilled and competent assayers in B.C. BCIT Flexible Learning courses and programs are taught assuming that registrants not only have a BC Grade 12 level of English, but also have proficiency in all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.