XPAC 7

Purpose Delivery Method

The aim of this course is to promote efficient & effective mine scheduling using Courses are delivered in a classroom environment with an emphasis on
XPAC, RPMs medium to long range scheduling solution. participant involvement through practical workshops using standardised data.

Learning Outcomes Dates and Location

At the completion of this course participants will be able to: This course is delivered in both public and private course format. The public
Complete a design of an underground coal/potash operation (UG) course schedule can be viewed at www.rpmglobal.com. Private courses are
Set up an XPAC database delivered upon request at a mutually agreeable time.
Import and manipulate data via XCMs
Create polygon graphics
Private Training Courses
Establish manual input path schedules The advantages of private course training include:
Establish automated schedules (AS/ADS) On-site training is more economic for larger group sizes
Configure stockpiles (AS/ADS) The course takes place at a date that suits your teams schedule
Create schedule dependencies, constraints, and objectives (AS/ADS) Content can be configured to suit your business requirements
Import dumps and schedule (ADS) Confidential information can flow freely through discussion
Visualise and report schedule related information

RPM Training
Who Should Attend? RPMs training program delivers courses on the following topics:
This course is recommended for mining professionals who play a pivotal role in Professional Development
mine planning and operations. Participants typically include mine scheduling / Mining for Non-Miners
planning engineers, mine planning superintendents / managers, senior operations Mining Economics
personnel, and system administrators. Mine Planning
Asset Management
Software
Course Modules Scheduling - XPAC Solutions, XPAC, XACT
The optional course modules include: XPAC Underground Coal/Potash Design Simulation - HAULSIM, TALPAC, DRAGSIM
(UG), XPAC Standard (STD), XPAC AutoScheduler (AS), XPAC Advanced Finance - XE, XERAS
Destination Scheduler (ADS), and XPAC Scripting (XCM). Execution - XECUTE
Asset Management - AMT

Pre-requisite Skills
Participants should understand the principles of mine planning and be computer
literate. This should include direct exposure to mine scheduling logic and
methodology, the use of mine reserves data and equipment allocation. XPAC
Standard is a pre-requisite module to all courses and XPAC AutoScheduler is a
pre-requisite module to XPAC Advanced Destination Scheduler.

Duration
3-5 days
COURSE CONTENT
Module: XPAC Underground Coal / Potash Design Module: XPAC Advanced Destination Scheduler

Creating a new design file Introduction to XPAC Advanced Destination Scheduler

Using the reserves module Configuring the database to be able to import dumps
Creating user variables Importing dump data
Developing a mine layout for different mining methods Configuring dump dependencies
Editing existing panels Setting up destination capacity constraints
Incorporating non-mining processes to the design Configuring dumps in the schedule setup
Exporting data from the design module for scheduling in XPAC Running a schedule that incorporates automated extraction and destination
scheduling
Module: XPAC Standard Reporting key information from the schedule

Introduction to XPAC & the training example mine Module: XPAC Scripting (XCM)
Creating a new database
Building the database structure Structure of an XCM

Establishing the data fields The language and its syntax

Importing data to XPAC Statements Declarations and Assignments

Data manipulation (basic scripting) Structures Conditional

Incorporating data from parameters databases Structures Loops

Creating polygon graphics and printing plots Errors Syntax and Logic

Establishing a scheduling calendar Debugging using Message boxes and Print statements

Configuring the Schedule Setup for manual scheduling Simple XPAC-specific functions and subroutines

Creating and editing input paths Best practices when coding XCMs

Running a schedule XCM Programming Manual

Viewing an animation
Reporting key information from the schedule

Module: XPAC AutoScheduler

Introduction to XPAC AutoScheduler

Types of dependencies and their different application
Types of constraints and their use
Objectives and how they apply to automated scheduling
Configuration of an AutoScheduler schedule setup
Running an automated schedule
Stockpile configuration and integration to the schedule
Reporting key information from the schedule

For further information, please contact training@rpmglobal.com