Course Introduction

Environmental Excellence in Exploration - Community Engagement

Version: 22 September 2006

Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

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Introduction

Environmental Excellence in Exploration (E3), from which the E3 courses are derived, is a comprehensive reference of good environmental practices for exploration. E3 was developed through the contributions of industry leaders, and managed by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC).

The E3 courses provide users with field-proven guidelines on exploration activities, community engagement and environmental practices, and empower users to take responsibility for environmental stewardship and minimize the impact of exploration.

Environmental Excellence in Exploration (E3) employs a "real world" approach to providing information on the issues and possible solutions to them. The intention is to help in asking the right questions and finding the appropriate answers, and thereby improve the skill level of explorationists. Similarly, if the information helps explorationists recognize when they should be seeking the assistance of experts, then that knowledge is also a positive step.

This course, titled Community Engagement, provides an overview of the concepts, principles, and applications for building a positive relationship with the local community and other parties of interest to a mineral exploration project. The course is designed to present a comprehensive picture of the subject and contains more detail than a smaller, early-stage exploration program might require. Users can therefore extrapolate from those portions that are relevant to any stage of a particular program. Topics covered by the course include ...

• Social Dimensions to Exploration

• Leading Issues of Engagement

• Corporate Requirements

• Tools and Models for Community Engagement

• Working with Indigenous Peoples

• Archaeological and Cultural Sites

Content

This course is presented as 6 viewing sessions, each of approximately 60 minutes viewing duration, plus two interactive reviews that confirm the viewer's achievement of learning objectives. The total duration of the course is approximately five hours.

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course and the certification requirements will be able to perform the following.

• Discuss the concepts, principles, and applications for building a positive relationship with a local community and other parties of interest to a mineral exploration project.

• Apply the knowledge gained to best practices in community engagement in a real mineral exploration project.

Course Requirements

Basic requirements for successful completion of this course include the following.

• A basic understanding and experience of the principles and objectives of modern mineral exploration.

Course Certification

This course qualifies for EduMine Certification. A certificate will be issued to an EduMine enrollee who registers for certification and successfully completes the certification requirements. The total certification fee for this course is Can$95.

0.5 CEUs  (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for successful completion of certification requirements for this course. EduMine meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.

To register for certification for this course use the "Course Certification Entry or Registration" link above or below on the right.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies as online learning for the University of British Columbia - Certificate in Mining Studies in the Environment, Social Issues, Health and Safety stream. Students who complete the certification requirements for this course may optionally register for the Certificate in Mining Studies program and complete the associated classroom component. For further information click UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

[Note: Participation in the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies program is optional. For EduMine certification proceed as described under Course Certification above.]

Start the Course with an Orientation Session	Review the Course at the Summary Level	Start the Course at the Detailed Text Level	Course Certification Entry or Registration
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