Drill Fitters / Comms Technicians / Maint / Supervisors
Autonomous Drilling Systems - Mining Maintenance & Technology
This training introduces Autonomous Drilling Systems, safety devices in line with OEM specifications, and the Safe to Board (STB) process to ensure safe interaction during autonomous operations.
ADS10 Autonomous Drilling System - Induction
ADS10.1 – Induction
This is the ADS drill bench preparation and sign-off module. It will provide you with the fundamentals of drill bench preparation and acceptance criteria.
ADS30 Autonomous Drilling System - Safety Systems & Components
ADS30.1 – Safety Systems
This training introduces the Safety Control, management, and all other technicalities needed to be a trusted and certified Drill Controller, as well as supervisor. This pathway includes all autonomous training materials available in the package. Starting from the very beginning to more advanced monitoring and management.
ADS30.2 – Hardware Components
This module will detail the rig and Control Room components required for Autonomous Drilling
ADS30.3 – Onboard Cameras
This module will provide you with an understanding of the new roles and responsibilities required for Autonomous Drilling directed from Remote Control rooms.
ADS30.4 – Pit Viper Guard
This module describes the capabilities and operation of the Pit Viper Guard obstacle and void detection system.
ADS40 Autonomous Drilling System - Safe to Board
ADS40.1 – Safe to Board Lightning
In this module you will learn how to apply your knowledge of Safe to Board lighting configurations and communicate with Drill Control to safely access a Blasthole Drilling Pattern or Autonomous Drilling Area and board a drill.
ADS40.2 – Safe to Board Process
This module explain the Safe to Board process, which is a best practices guideline for accessing and interacting in a Blasthole Drilling Pattern or Autonomous Drilling Area.