A-Z mine health & safety act (MHSA)
Course description
The course offers the learner the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the Mine Health Safety Act (MHSA) and applicable regulations. Learners will gain knowledge of duties for employer and employees as well as the tripartite institutions.
Summative assessment
- Written assessment to be done at the end of the course, Learners must achieve a minimum of 65%
Course outline
- Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA):
- Definitions
- Regulations
- Mine and Works Regulations
- Legal appointments
- Duties of:
- Employer
- Employees
- Suppliers
- HSE Representatives
- HSE Committee
- The Inspectorate’s
- powers
- duties
- Requirements for machinery
- Occupational health (mining)
- Occupational hygiene (mining)
- Environmental issues
- Safe declaration
- Roles and responsibilities
Course information
- Classroom Price: R 5 850
- Classroom Duration: 5 days
- Professional Body: Saiosh
- CPD Points: 5
- Prerequisites: Legal Liability for Mining
- Target Groups: • HSE practitioners • Senior and middle management • HSE Representatives • Full-time health and safety stewards • Supervisors/artisans