North America: Online Training Courses

Looking to upskill in Deswik software? The following is a list of our pay-per-person online training courses currently open for registration. Sign up below to attend one of these courses, or get in touch with your local office to explore other training options. All sessions are held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

March

Global Optimization for Surface Metals (Deswik.GO)

Part I: March 17th, 2026
Part II: March 19th, 2026
12:00 PM EST – 4:00 PM EST
 
Deswik.GO is a strategic planning tool for open pit optimization that enables the user to optimize pit shells, create phase designs and simultaneously optimize the mining and destination schedule.

Deswik.GO uses advanced mathematical techniques including Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and the Bienstock-Zuckerberg (BZ) algorithm to maximize NPV. This tutorial has been developed to introduce you to tools and functions available in Deswik.GO. The exercises in this tutorial represent realistic processes commonly used open pit metals operations.
 
Note: Total course fee is $750, which includes both sessions.

Pre-requisites:
CAD-E902E Deswik.CAD Essentials  
SCHED-E903E Deswik.Sched Essentials 

$750 USD

NEW CUSTOM COURSE

Drafting and Plotting Essentials

March 27th, 2026
12:00 PM EST – 4:00 PM EST
 
This custom course is designed to strengthen foundational drafting and plotting skills for technical and engineering professionals using Deswik.CAD. The course emphasizes best practices for creating clean, consistent, and professional drawings, focusing on effective layer management, annotation standards, dimensioning, and the organization of drawings. 

Participants will also learn efficient plotting workflows, which include page setups, scale control, view management, and quality checks to ensure that drawings are presentation-ready and suitable for technical review or regulatory submission.
  
 
Pre-requisites:
CAD-E902E Deswik.CAD Essentials 

$375 USD

After you register, you will receive a tax invoice via email to confirm your registration. Additionally, you will receive a separate email with the details for your training session.
Refund Policy: If you are unable to attend, please notify us at least 4 days before the session to receive a refund. Cancellations made after this deadline are non-refundable.

2026 Training Course Schedule

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a series of 4-hour online training courses for our North American users throughout 2026. Registration for each course will open approximately one month before the course start date, so stay tuned! Please note that dates are subject to change.

April

Part I: April 7th, 2026

Part II: April 9th, 2026

The course introduces the principles of Pseudoflow modelling and demonstrates its application in optimizing workflows in underground mining. Participants will learn how to model complex orebody geometries, evaluate development sequences, and improve material flow within underground networks. The course emphasizes practical, hands-on exercises using real-world scenarios to illustrate how Pseudoflow can enhance decision-making, increase efficiency, and support better resource management in underground metal mines.

Part I: April 14th, 2026

Part II: April 16th, 2026

This module builds on the skills and knowledge gained from the core Deswik.Sched Essentials course and is ideal for scheduling operators who want to optimize a Deswik.Sched project.

With a focus on advanced resource leveling, modification, and reporting methods, this module provides comprehensive instruction on the advanced Deswik.Sched tools and functions.

April 15th, 2026

This advanced-level course is tailored for mining professionals who already have experience using Deswik.CAD with underground tools and workflows. It aims to bridge the gap between underground and surface mining by demonstrating how to effectively apply Deswik.CAD to open pit projects.

Part I: April 21st, 2026

Part II: April 23rd, 2026

This training provides an Introduction on the use of Deswik.CAD’s Pseudoflow command for pit optimization. Pseudoflow is a network flow algorithm that determines pit shells at varying revenue factors for a deposit, using specific input parameters including slope dependencies, costs, and revenues. In this training you will first learn how to prepare your block model for optimization and then configure and run Pseudoflow passes to determine the maximum economic mining shell for the deposit.

Part I: April 28th, 2026

Part II: April 30th, 2026

Deswik.IS can interactively adjust Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched projects based on a linked schedule. Within the schedule, the linking of tasks using dependencies can be complex, with dependencies constructed using either manual or automatic tools provided in Deswik.IS.

The purpose of this training is to provide insight into the use and application of dependencies and instruction on the creation of both manual and automatic dependency rules.

May

Part I: May 12th, 2026

Part II: May 14th, 2026

This training takes you through the processes required to use the Deswik.UGDB module in Deswik.CAD to design and plot drill and blast designs for a typical underground metals stoping operation.

May 26th, 2026

Introduction to Process Maps is an intermediate-level training course designed for professionals who have completed the Process Map Essentials course and wish to enhance their skills further. This course builds upon foundational knowledge and teaches participants how to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement, integrate process maps with operational and strategic workflows, and utilize process maps to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

June

Part I: June 1st, 2026

Part II: June 3rd, 2026

This training takes you through the processes required to use the Deswik.UGDB module in Deswik.CAD to design and plot drill and blast designs for a typical underground metals stoping operation.

June 9th, 2026

The Project Merge module guides you through the process and tools required to operate the Project Merge function in Deswik.IS for an Underground Metals operation. The training takes three separate underground schedules and steps through the inputs and functions required to merge the projects into a master schedule.

June 23rd, 2026

This tutorial is designed to be completed as a guided training course. You will use a variety of tools and functions within Deswik.CAD to complete the course. The exercises in this tutorial represent realistic processes commonly used in underground metal operations

Part I: June 24th, 2026

Part II: June 25th, 2026

This tutorial will introduce you to a number of design tools and functions available in Deswik.CAD. The exercises in this tutorial represnt realistic processes commonly used for creation of development and production designs in underrgound metals operations.

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