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   1. VENTILATION
     
    * Reasons why underground working places must be ventilated
    * Methods of ventilating underground working places
    * Corrective measures in case of ventilation deterioration/failure
    * Legal requirements
    * Basic ventilation layouts in terms of underground working places
    * Duties and Responsibilities of Employers and Supervisors

   2. DUST PREVENTION
      
    * Causes of dust in underground working places
    * Measures to prevent/minimize the appearance of dust in mine air
    * Legal requirements

   3. GASES
     
    * Hydrogen
    * Nitrous Fumes
    * Methane
    * Carbon Dioxide
    * Carbon Monoxide
    * Hydrogen Sulphide
    * Hydrocyanic Acid Gas
    * Oxygen
 
  4. ROCK MECHANICS
      
    * Basic terminology and definitions
    * Types of fracturing
    * Strata Control
    * Pre-conditioning

  5. BREAKING OF GROUND
      
    * Support (Stopes and Development)
    * Remnants
    * Drilling (Stopes and Development)
    * Cleaning (Stopes and Development)
    * Emergency Procedures
    * Duties of a Miner
    * Duties of Competent “A” person
    * Legal Requirements
  6. BLASTING
     
    * Explosives
    * Holes to be blasted
    * Sockets
    * Misfires
    * Obstructions in box holes

  7. DUTIES OF MINER/GANGER

  8. DUTIES OF A COMPETENT “A” PERSON

  9. DUTIES OF A BLASTING ASSISTANT

Who should do this course?

  • Persons who meet the DMRE criteria to apply for a Scheduled Mines’ Blasting Certificate of Competency [SMBCC] examination and needs to do the course in preparation of the examination, as required.

DMRE entry Requirements

Available Course Types

  • Full-Time Full Time

Duration of Course

  • Full time (3 Months) as per course schedule.
        Blasting Certificate of Competency Course Schedule

Form of Evaluation

  • Written Examinations
  • Practical Evaluations
  • Classroom Assignments
  • Workplace Assignments

Cost of Course

  • Full Time
  • Contact the client services department for more information regarding the course.
  • Tel: +27 (0) 18 786 4300 / +27 (0) 18 786 2812 

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