Course Content
1. VENTILATION
* Reasons why underground working places must be ventilated
* Methods of ventilating underground working places
* Corrective measures in case of ventilation deterioration/failure
* 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
* 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
* Hydrogen
* Nitrous Fumes
* Methane
* Carbon Dioxide
* Carbon Monoxide
* Hydrogen Sulphide
* Carbon Monoxide
* Hydrogen Sulphide
* Hydrocyanic Acid Gas
* Oxygen
* Oxygen
4. ROCK MECHANICS
* Basic terminology and definitions
* Types of fracturing
* Strata Control
* Pre-conditioning
5. BREAKING OF GROUND
* Support (Stopes and Development)
* Remnants
* 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)
* Cleaning (Stopes and Development)
* Emergency Procedures
* Duties of a Miner
* Duties of a Miner
* Duties of Competent “A” person
* Legal Requirements
* Legal Requirements
6. BLASTING
* Explosives
* Holes to be blasted
* Sockets
* Explosives
* Holes to be blasted
* Sockets
* Misfires
* Obstructions in box holes
* 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.
Available Course Types
Full Time
Duration of Course
- Full time (3 Months) as per 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