Fundamentals of Open Pit Slope Design
Overviews fundamental concepts and best practices for slope analysis and design throughout the life cycle of an open pit mine from project concept through closure. Course begins July 21, 2026!
Course access July 21, 2026-July 21, 2027
Registration closes on May 21, 2027
The GCE's Fundamentals of Open Pit Slope Design online professional development course, based on the the Large Open Pit Project's Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design text, overviews the fundamental concepts and best practices for slope analysis and design throughout the life cycle of an open pit mine from project concept through closure. Participants will be provided with the knowledge to aid in the investigation and design process, as well as guidelines for appropriate methods of data collection, processing, and analysis, all with the goal of designing and maintaining stable and economical slopes.
Topics covered:
- Field Data Collection
- Geological, Structural, and Hydrogeological Models
- Rock Mass Model and Geotechnical Model
- Slope Design Analysis Methods
- Data Uncertainty and Design Acceptance Criteria
- Design Implementation and Performance Monitoring
- Risk Management
- Open Pit Closure
This online, asynchronous, self-paced course is designed for learning on your schedule. Course content is available for one year from course launch date. Upon completion of course requirements a professional development certificate for 29 hours will be provided.
To allow sufficient time for course completion, course closes for registration 2 months prior to course access period end date.
Pricing:
Base: $999 USD
GCE Members: $699-$899 USD
Student: $199 USD
Groups of 6 or more receive a 10% discount
