Training · Course
Scheduling Training
A practical scheduling course covering how to build robust production schedules — sequencing, development versus production, resourcing, and value-driven life-of-mine scheduling.
Where the value is made
Sequencing that holds up
The schedule is where a mine’s value is created or lost. This course teaches how to build production schedules that are realistic and resourced — and how the sequence of extraction drives both production and net present value.
Participants learn to balance development and production, respect equipment and development rates, and bring value into the sequencing decision.
Net present value rewards good sequencing — bring value forward, defer cost, and keep the plant fed.
What the course covers
Modules
Schedule construction
Building a schedule from designs and reserves — tasks, dependencies and logic.
Sequencing & staging
Sequencing pits, pushbacks or stopes to balance grade, risk and cash flow.
Development vs production
Managing the development that unlocks production, and keeping the two in balance.
Resourcing & rates
Equipment, crews and development/production rates that make a schedule achievable.
Value-driven scheduling
Bringing NPV and cut-off into sequencing decisions, not just tonnes and metres.
Schedule risk
Stress-testing schedules against price, productivity and grade scenarios.
Who should attend
Designed for
- Planning and scheduling engineers
- Production engineers building scheduling skills
- Graduate engineers moving into technical services
- Supervisors who work to the schedule
FAQ
Scheduling training, answered
What’s the difference between planning and scheduling?
Planning decides what and how to mine; scheduling sequences it over time and resources it. This course focuses on the time and sequencing dimension.
Does it cover life-of-mine scheduling?
Yes — from short-term production schedules through to strategic life-of-mine sequencing and how value drives it.
Can it use our operation’s context?
Yes. Exercises can be built around your method, equipment and development rates.
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Want your team scheduling with confidence?
Sequencing, development versus production, resourcing and validation — taught on realistic schedules.