Introduction to Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996

Purpose

• The purpose of this training is to equip you with knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act requirements.

Entry Requirements

• Communication at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.
• Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.

Course Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Purpose of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
3. Mine Safety.
4. Functions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
5.  Legal Appointments.
6. Mine Health and Safety Policy.
7. Health and Safety Training.
8. Risk Assessments.
9. Medical surveillance.
10. Record Keeping.
11. Right to Information.
12. Safety Measures.
13. Health and Safety Representatives.
14. Health and Safety Committees.
15.  Chief Inspector of Mines.
16. Right to Participate in Inquiry.
17. Conclusion.

Course Fees

R1 200.00

Course Duration

1 day

 

Basic Firefighting

Purpose

• This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to respond to fires, identify fire hazards, and use fire extinguishers. 

Entry Requirements

• Communication at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.
• Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.

Course Contents

1. What Is Fire Fighting?
2. Fire Triangle and Fire Tetrahedron.
3. Fire Triangle.
4. Fire Tetrahedron.
5. Aim of Firefighting.
6. Preparing for Fire in the Workplace.
7. Escape Routes.
8. Fire Evacuations.
9. What to Do When You Discover Fire.
10. Evacuating the Building.
11. What to do When you are Trapped in a Building.
12. Factors to Consider Before Fighting Fire.
13. Inspection of Fire Extinguisher.
14. Types of Fires.
15. Types of Fire Extinguishers.
16. How to Use a Fire Extinguisher.
17. Fire Extinguisher Instructions.

Course Fees

R1050.00

Course Duration

1 day

Mine Health and Safety Representatives.

Purpose

• The purpose of this training is to equip you with knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act requirements.

Entry Requirements

• Communication at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.
• Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 3 or equivalent.

Course Contents

1. Introduction.
2. Health and Safety Representatives and Committees.
3. Negotiations and consultations before appointment of representatives.
4. Designation of working places.
5. Qualifications of representatives.
6. Election and appointment of representatives.
7. Rights and powers of representatives.
8. Duty to compensate and assist representatives.
9. Duty to inform representatives.
10. Negotiation and consultation on the establishment of committees.
11. Establishment of health and safety committees.
12. Committee procedures.
13. Rights and powers of health and safety committee.
14. Duty to support committee.
15. Disclosure of information.
16. Conclusion.

Course Fees

R1050.00

Course Duration

1 day