Telemetry in Mining Machinery Course
Online 300-hour course in telemetry for mining machinery. 6 modules covering ISO 15143-3 (machinery telematics, AEMP 2.0), ISO 17757 (safety of autonomous and semi-autonomous machines in mining) and Cat MineStar. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Telemetry in Mining Machinery Course — studying from New Zealand
Off-road and special vehicle engineering is a major strength in New Zealand, reflecting the importance of agriculture, forestry, mining and construction. Manufacturers and fabricators in the Waikato and Canterbury produce tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and specialised machinery, many of which are exported worldwide. Engineers in this field work on design, testing and safety compliance for equipment used on farms, in plantations and on remote worksites.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$887 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies relate to off-road and specialist vehicle engineering?
Engineering New Zealand is the main professional body, and vehicle compliance is handled by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Heavy machinery and certain specialist vehicles can also fall under WorkSafe New Zealand rules. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so employers and regulators decide their value.
Who hires off-road and special vehicle engineers in New Zealand?
Employers include forestry and agricultural equipment firms, mining and civil construction contractors, fabrication shops, and emergency or utility vehicle fleets. Practical design, safety and maintenance skills are central to hiring. A SEIUM qualification may help, but its weight depends on the employer.
How does the study load work for someone with a job here?
The programme is fully online, so you can study around work from anywhere in New Zealand without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments or sponsored by an employer.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the architecture of a telemetry system for mining machinery.
Select the appropriate onboard equipment for trucks, shovels and drills.
Design the mine communications network considering coverage and robustness.
Integrate data from different manufacturers using interoperability standards.
Calculate productivity, availability and utilisation indicators from the data.
Assess the cybersecurity and mining safety requirements of the system.
Plan the implementation and change management with operations teams.
Who it's for
- Fleet management systems engineer who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Mining operations data analyst who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Mine communications technician who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Maintenance manager for mining equipment who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Mining technology manager who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Continuous improvement engineer in mining who wants to specialise in Telemetry in mining machinery.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences who want to enter open-pit mining.
What you'll work with
- ISO 15143-3 (machinery telematics, AEMP 2.0)
- ISO 17757 (safety of autonomous and semi-autonomous machines in mining)
- ISO 21815-1 (collision warning and avoidance systems)
- IEC 60079 (explosive atmospheres)
- Royal Decree 863/1985 (General Regulations on Basic Mining Safety Standards)
- IEC 62443 (cybersecurity of industrial automation systems)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What telemetry solves in a mine1.2Main, auxiliary and fixed fleet equipment1.3Underground and surface equipment1.4Status, production and position data1.5Integration with the dispatch system1.6System availability requirements1.7Actors: operator, manufacturer and supplier1.8Realistic system expectations1.9Fitting into the mine's organisation1.10Workshop: inventory of equipment and data to be telemetered
2.1The telematics unit and its installation2.2Connection to the machine bus2.3Added sensors when the bus is not enough2.4Operator display and terminal2.5Positioning on surface and underground2.6Power supply and electrical protection2.7Robustness against vibration, dust and temperature2.8Installation in mixed fleets of several brands2.9Maintenance of onboard equipment2.10Practice: specification of an equipment installation
3.1Mine network topology3.2Coverage on haul roads, pits and underground3.3Wireless technologies and their range3.4Latency, bandwidth and priorities3.5Onboard storage and deferred transmission3.6Redundancy and single points of failure3.7Interference and frequency planning3.8Network security and segmentation3.9Infrastructure maintenance3.10Practice: coverage design for an area
4.1Fleet data model4.2Machinery data exchange standards4.3Integration with dispatch, plant and maintenance4.4Integration with the maintenance management system4.5Dashboards for operations and for maintenance4.6Alarms and operating thresholds4.7Data quality and reconciliation with shift reports4.8Data governance and access4.9Vendor dependency and exit plan4.10Practice: design of the dispatch integration
5.1Availability, utilisation and time allocation5.2Production by machine and by shift5.3Fuel and energy consumption5.4Monitoring of temperatures and pressures5.5Detection of out-of-specification operation5.6Tyre and consumables tracking5.7Maintenance alerts and their management5.8Comparison between machines and between shifts5.9Feedback to the operator5.10Practice: dashboard for a mining fleet
6.1Phased implementation plan6.2Installation without stopping production6.3Training for operators and supervisors6.4Change management and non-punitive use of data6.5Personal data protection6.6Project indicators and return6.7Support and responsibilities6.8Common mistakes in telemetry projects6.9Evolution towards autonomy6.10Final project: telemetry plan for a mining operation
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Cat MineStar, Modular Mining DISPATCH, Grafana, Power BI, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from mine network deployment pilots, analysis of loading and haulage cycle data, and fleet availability and utilisation audits. Assessment is continuous, per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the architecture of a telemetry system for mining machinery.
Select the appropriate onboard equipment for trucks, shovels and drills.
Design the mine communications network considering coverage and robustness.
Integrate data from different manufacturers using interoperability standards.
Calculate productivity, availability and utilisation indicators from the data.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Cat MineStar, Modular Mining DISPATCH, Grafana, Power BI, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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