A delegation
from a Mongolian mine training centre will tour Xstrata”s Rolleston mine as
part of a fact-finding mission on how Queensland trains its mining industry
workers.

The visit by the 12-member contingent follows the signing of an agreement
between the Institute and Millennium Challenge Account Mongolia to assist the Gobisumber Vocational
Training Centre in mining training.

The international representatives are in Queensland for a whirlwind tour of
the state”s world-class training centres and mining operations, and will also
visit the Blackwater
International Coal Centre on Saturday, May 26, as part of a
two-week tour taking in Mackay, Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast and Central
Western Queensland.

Officials will see the Rolleston mine on Wednesday, May 23, when they are in
Emerald for three days.

“As a leader in the education and training of mining personnel,
Queensland is a great place for international educators to visit and learn
from,”
Central Queensland TAFE”s Kim Harrington said.

“We are helping them achieve international standards in the delivery of
vocational education and training so they can train local residents for a range
of mining projects.

“As part of the contract, we”ve sent a number of teachers to Mongolia
to work directly with the training centre.

“By
visiting us in Australia, their training staff can experience first-hand how
we”re delivering top-quality education and a range of training for the mining
industry.”

Source: http://www.cqnews.com.au