The Mining Industry Skills Centre officially opened its Simulator Training Room at Central Queensland University's Rockhampton Campus recently (April 15).

Simulation-based training plays a fundamental role in the Skills Centre's core business and the establishment of the training room will ensure that members of the Queensland resources sector will now have greater access to innovative training solutions.

Professor Angela Delves tries out the new equipment

The opening at CQU Rockhampton was deemed a success, with the room now available to assist in the training and development of current and future employees in the industry.

In 2006, the Mining Industry Skills Centre purchased 18 state-of-the-art simulators from virtual reality specialist 5DT with funds provided by the Queensland State Government.

The simulators cover 5 core-mining areas in both surface and underground mining, and their primary aim is to create a safe yet realistic training experience for new and existing employees in the mining industry.

The simulators offer improved capability to train and assess emergency responses to unusual mine site situations in a completely safe environment. Details from: info@miskillscentre.com.au