1.1 Describe the major activities required to achieve a successful mineral venture.

1.2 Define technical terms that are basic to the mineral industry.      

2.1 Describe, at an introductory level, the methods and operations used in mineral prospecting/exploration, surface and underground mining, and mineral processing/extractive metallurgy.

 2.2  Calculate average values for the samples taken within designated widths of  sampling        channels or length of drill cores.  

3.1  Explain environmental and societal impacts of mining. 

3.2  Describe his/her professional and ethical responsibility.