Practical training in dyke and dam inspection

Inspecting dikes and dams: key skills thanks to our hands-on training

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Description

This training course is designed to enhance inspectors' skills in detecting anomalies in the field, helping them to understand the basics of geotechnical engineering and to assess the impact of these anomalies on dike stability.

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This training course is led by our trainers specialized in tailings management.

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To meet your needs and your business reality, training is offered in 3 options. 

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Do you have more specific needs?

We'll listen to your needs and propose the solution best suited to your situation, as the content is entirely modular.

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Module 1: Introduction to tailings dams and tailings impoundments

Background, standards and regulations, tailings description, tailings facility types, siting, dike types, components, design and construction

Module 2: Monitoring and geotechnical concepts

Hazards and risks, failure modes and causes, consequences, monitoring program, surveillance and maintenance

Module 3: Inspections, anomalies and follow-ups

General information, dyke classification, inspection types and procedures, observations and anomalies, recording and follow-up of anomalies

Module 4: Instrumentation-based monitoring

Why instrument, types of instrumentation, data collection, processing and analysis, communication of instrumentation results, database management.

Module 5: Corrective work and emergency preparedness

Background, standards and regulations, tailings description, tailings facility types, siting, dike types, components, design and construction

Module 6: Real cases of dike failure

Case studies of three dike failures, causes, consequences and lessons learned