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Mission and Core Values
Common Definitions
Common Hazards
Safety Procedures
Isolation and lockout procedures
Risk Assessment/Hazard
Identification
General Safety Rules
Accident Reporting and
Investigation
Emergency Procedures
Legal requirements
First Aid 5 Days
Introduction to departments 5 Shifts
After completing the introduction to departments’ module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following:
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Organizational structure
Departmental Structures
Departmental Protocols
Roles and Functions of
departments
Top risks
TMM/Jackhammers 30 Shifts
After completing the TMM module, the incumbent should have knowledge on
The following:
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Introduction to machines i.e.
simulator (rig; dump truck;
LHD;jackhammers)
Safety aspects of the
machine
Pre-operation of the machine
i.e. pre-checks
Minor maintenance of the
machine
Troubleshooting
Operation of
rig/jackhammers, dump truck
and bolter & parts
MBL Mining Programme
Hand Lashing 10 Shifts
After completing the hand lashing module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Safety and standard
procedures
Tools and equipment
involved
HIRA
Making safe
Exposing of lifters
(dig to solid)
Review
Construction 15 Shift
After completing the construction module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Standards operating
procedures (SOP) ,
sequence of events
Equipment and
accessories, care and
maintenance
HIRA
Installation and removal
of service pipes/ fans
Re-Entry 10Shifts
After completing the re-entry module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Legal requirements
Gas testing and
detection procedures
Use of gas testing
equipment
Types of gases,
properties, densities,
sources and tests,
treatment.
Blasted ends ,Non
blasted ends
Declines and travelling
ways
Old working areas
Return air ways
Drilling and Blasting 75 Shifts
After completing drilling and blasting module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Standards operating
procedures (SOP)
Face preparation
Face mark-off
Blasting and Drilling
Preparation
Charging
Clearance
Support 30 Shifts
After completing the support module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Support standards,
installation and use
Face preparation
Marking (standard
patterns)
Drilling rock bolt holes
Roof bolts installation
Anchors installation
Lashing 20 Shifts
After completing the lashing module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP)
Machine pre checks,
tramming
Re-entry (gas testing,
watering down, treating
misfires, barring down,
housekeeping along
lashing routes and
loading bays)
HIRA
Lashing and loading
Tramming of ore
MBL Classes 20 Shifts
After completing MBL module, the incumbent should have
Knowledge on the following:
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Re-entry procedure after
blast
Drilling
Explosive storage
Transportation of
explosives
Mining Services -FBL
Survey 10 Shifts
After completing the survey module, the incumbent should have knowledge
on the following:
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Working knowledge on
the mine plans and
conventional signs
Ability to draw
longitudinal or
transverse sections
through any part
of the mine
Use of tapes,
compass, clinometer
and ability to carry
out simple
surveys with these
instruments and to
plot the results
thereof
Ventilation 10 Shifts
After completing the ventilation module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Force, exhaust, and combined
force and exhaust
systems, basic ventilation
formulas
Instruments for determining
quantity and quality of mine air
i.e. wet bulb thermometer, vane
anemometer, wet kata
thermometer, whirling
hygrometer, konometer
Dust)Its sources and controls
measures
Methods and filtering dust
Diseases associated with dust
i.e. Pneumocononiosis,
Silicosis and
Asbestosis
Gasses noxious types which
may be encountered
underground,
their sources and properties.
Precautions to be taken against
them
Treatment of gassing cases.
Diseases associated with poor
ventilation, heat stroke, heat
exhaustion
Geology 10 Shifts
After completing the geology module, the incumbent should have knowledge
on the following
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Mine sampling procedure
and practice on precious and
base metals
Channel sampling , grab
sampling
Calculation of ore treatment
reserves
Grade control determination
of life mines cost of
establishing a mine
Diamond drilling and its
purpose
Rock Mechanics 10 Shifts
After completing the rock mechanics module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Definition of rock
mechanics and strata
control
Structures affecting ground
stability
Support elements used
and how they work
Types of rock failures
Machines used in rock
mechanics
Engineering 20 Shifts
After completing the engineering module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Compressors
Electric cables and power
transmissions
D.C and A.C machinery
Type of pumps
Transportation of rock and
material
Haulage conveyer belts
Materials 10 Shifts
After completing the materials module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Costing System
Operational efficiencies
Major Cost drivers
Cost Containment
Budget control systems
SHERQ 10 Shifts
After completing the SHERQ module, the incumbent should have knowledge
on the following
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Comprehension and
Implementation of the BMS
Policy.
Standard operating
procedures, Operating
instructions
Environmental Policy.
Risk Management
Planned Job Observations
Metallurgy 15 Shifts
After completing the metallurgy module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Process flow
Concentrator- milling and
crushing
Types of crushers
Smelter-dryer
Laboratory- samples
procedure
Types of screens
Flotation
Gravity concentrations
Sectional Team Leader 60 Shifts
After running a section as a team leader, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following
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Supervisory skills
Planning; Organizing;
leading; controlling
Mining procedures
Sequence of events
Mining cycles
Cost effectiveness of the
mining operation
External Attachment 10Shifts
After completing the external attachment module, the incumbent should
have knowledge on the following:
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Shaft sinking and equipping
Shaft examinations
Types of explosives
Jackhammer operation and parts
Winding machinery
Compressors
Scrapers
Locomotives and track laying
Management Courses 15 shifts
After completing the management module, the incumbent should have
knowledge on the following:
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Basic supervision
Effective Time Management
Fatigue Management
Code of Conduct
Effective supervision of
underground machinery
Coaching and mentoring of
employees
Principles of supervision
NB: learner miner to be equipped with the following books
Mining management and safety regulations SI 109 of 1990
Explosives regulation SI 72 of 1989
Standards procedures matrix
Training modules
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