Occupational Health and Safety Practice in Mining (October Intake)

Overview

This course provides a practical and contextual understanding of occupational health and safety (OHS) practice in the minerals sector, viewed from both organisational and community perspectives. Participants explore major mining hazards, risk management approaches, human factors, and incident investigation, while gaining insight into the roles, responsibilities, and interactions between OHS professionals, employees, and employee representatives. The course also addresses auditing and reviewing OHS management systems to support continuous improvement. Through applied activities and reflection, practitioners strengthen their ability to identify risks, manage incidents, collaborate effectively, and contribute to safer, more resilient mining operations. 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. = R23,500.00