Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety in Mining (October Intake)

Overview

This short course provides a comprehensive introduction to occupational health and safety (OHS) practice across the minerals sector value chain. It explores how OHS principles apply from mine design and planning through operations, closure, and post-mining contexts. The course situates mining OHS within the broader legislative, environmental, social, governance (ESG), and ethical landscape, while focusing on practical implementation of OHS management systems. Participants engage with monitoring tools, including leading and lagging indicators, workforce training, documentation, and reporting requirements. The course also addresses the impacts of mining on surrounding communities. It equips current and aspiring OHS practitioners with practical knowledge and competencies to prevent, manage, and evaluate occupational health and safety risks in mining and mineral processing environments. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.

Duration

2.5 Weeks

Format

Daily lectures (8:00-17:00) for one week, followed by assessments

Pricing

VAT Incl. = R19,000.00