Legal Liability: Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health & Safety Act, Regulations and Definitions

This course introduces the fundamental legal requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act (29/1996) in underground coal mining. It covers roles and responsibilities, employee rights, inspector interactions, and key terminology, providing essential knowledge to uphold a safe, compliant, and efficient mining environment.

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R1,495.00 incl. VAT

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Course duration

2 Days

Course language

English

NQF level

5

Credits

5

Entry level

Grade 12

Course ID

110205
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Completing this course will enable you to:

Upon completing this training, learners will:

  • Understand owners, employers, employees, and inspector responsibilities and rights within the Act.
  • Recognise the general legal requirements related to safety in an underground coal mine.
  • Explain and apply regulations regarding hazards, cables, and machinery operations.
  • Define key terminology (e.g., waiting place, hazardous area, risk, hazard, ventilation district) under the Act.

Entry Requirements:

  • Competence in relevant underground coal mine tasks (sound and bar roof/walls, monitoring gas, specific support, ventilation, flame proofing).
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety in an underground environment.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA): Understand responsibilities of all stakeholders, including procedures for inspector interactions, and key employee rights for health and safety.
  • Detail Regulations: Describe critical regulations around encountering gas, flexible trailing cables, operator responsibilities, stone dust application, contraband control, and managing flammable gas.
  • Clarify Relevant Definitions: Identify and explain terms such as waiting place, hazardous areas, explosion-protected apparatus, ventilation district, hazard, risk, accessible workings, self-propelled mobile machine.

Specific Topics Covered

  • Owner and employer obligations as per MHSA
  • Employee rights and responsibilities
  • Inspector’s roles and interaction guidelines
  • Safety representative appointment procedures
  • Codes of practice and their legal status
  • Regulatory requirements for underground coal mining (gas detection, cables, dust control, contraband)
  • Key definitions within the Act and their implications on operations

Course Conditions

Pricing is exclusive of Travel Accommodation, Meals and PPE
Pricing is Inclusive of Training Material, Facilitation, Assessment and Certification
Pricing is based on training implemented at KT Academy in Mbombela
Pricing is based on group sizes of 5 + learners in a group
Discounts apply for large groups
Accommodation and meals available on request at additional rate
Special Pricing may apply for Public Training Dates

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Course Curriculum

Mine Health and Safety Act Principles

  • Understanding the Act’s scope, mandatory codes of practice
  • Stakeholder duties and interactions

Regulation Compliance

  • Gas detection and emergency protocols
  • Safe use of cables, stone dust application, equipment operation
  • Contraband policies

Terminology and Definitions

  • Hazard vs risk
  • Ventilation district, hazardous areas
  • Explosion-protected apparatus
  • Self-propelled mobile machines

Learners demonstrate competence through theoretical assessments on how to apply these regulations and definitions in an underground coal mining context.

Assessment and Certification

  • Formative Assessment: Continuous, focusing on real-life scenarios and application of safety regulations.
  • Summative Assessment: A final evaluation covering MHSA requirements, regulations, and definitions.
  • Successful learners receive credit for Unit Standard 110205 at NQF Level 2 (5 credits).

Moderation: Conducted by relevant ETQAs in line with national guidelines.

Why choose our Occupational Health and Safety courses?

  • Low-pressure lesson environment.
  • Structured modular lessons.
  • We focus on both theory and practical knowledge.
  • Fully-accredited, experienced instructors.

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