𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 • 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 1-2 weeks • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭: Covers competencies for underground mining operations, including safety procedures, basic mining techniques, and compliance with mining regulations. • 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: Approximately R8,000

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 • 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 5 days • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭: Covers safety practices for working at heights, including fall protection, harness usage, ladder safety, and risk assessment. • 𝐂𝐨𝐬t: Approximately R5,000

CAREER PATHS FROM MINE SHIFT BOSS COURSE A Mine Shift Boss role can lead to careers like Senior Shift Boss, Mine Overseer, Mine Manager, Operations Manager, or General Manager. With additional qualifications, you could also become a Safety Manager, Training Officer, Mining Consultant, or Project Manager.

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 Why: Boosts safety skills, meets regulations, and enhances employability in high-risk or supervisory roles Mine Shift Bosses and mining workers Industrial/factory workers Construction workers and supervisors Security personnel Emergency response team members Aspiring firefighters Facility/property managers

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 Construction Supervisor/Foreman Rope Access Technician Scaffolder Tower Crane Operator Wind Turbine Technician Telecommunications Technician Window Cleaner/High-Rise Maintenance Worker Health and Safety Office

𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 equired for: Elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs): Mandatory in workplaces with 20+ employees. Safety Officers/Coordinators: In industries like construction or mining. Supervisors/Managers: Overseeing safety in high-risk secto

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝟑) 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬: Level 1: Basic CPR, wound care, minor injuries. Level 2: Advanced CPR, choking, fractures, burns. Level 3: Complex emergencies, spinal injuries, AED use.

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐂 𝟏 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝟐 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐂 𝟏 & 𝟐 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:  COMSOC 1: Basic mining safety, hazard ID, MHSA compliance. COMSOC 2: Advanced risk assessment, incident investigation, leadership.

𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬/ 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫/ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁/ 𝐎𝐇𝐒/ 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐞𝐩/ 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝/ 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀/ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐂 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

🎓 Competent B training – 1-2 weeks – R8,000 Achieve competency in basic underground mining skills, preparing you for entry-level roles. 

🎓 SHERep (Safety Representative Training) - R4,000 - 1 week Train as a Safety, Health, and Environmental Representative, learning to advocate for and maintain safe working conditions. 

🎓 HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) - R4,000 - 2 to 3 weeks Develop expertise in Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, mastering the art of spotting and mitigating workplace risks. 

🎓 SAFETY OFFICER (COMSOC 1&2) - R15,000 - 3 to 4 weeks Become a certified safety officer with comprehensive training in compliance, risk management, and occupational safety standards. 

🎓 FIRST AID LEVEL 1, 2, & 3 – R8,500 – 3 weeks Master life-saving techniques across three levels, from basic emergency response to...

🎓 OHS (with Basic Fire Fighter & First Aid Level 1 certificates) - R11,000 - 3 to 4 weeks Gain essential skills in occupational health and safety, paired with foundational firefighting techniques and basic first aid to ensure workplace well-being. 

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐁𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐎 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘? Shift bosses, also known as shift supervisors or mine captains, are critical leaders in the mining industry, overseeing operations during a specific shift to ensure safety, efficiency, and productivity. They manage the mining crew, enforce safety protocols, and coordinate daily tasks to meet production goals in underground or surface mines

░𝐎░𝐂░𝐂░𝐔░𝐏░𝐀░𝐓░𝐈░𝐎░𝐍░𝐀░𝐋░ ░𝐇░𝐄░𝐀░𝐋░𝐓░𝐇░ ░𝐀░𝐍░𝐃░ ░𝐒░𝐀░𝐅░𝐄░𝐓░𝐘░ ░𝐂░𝐎░𝐔░𝐑░𝐒░𝐄░ Become a OHS Officer𝐅 Chapter 1: Occupational health and safety policyChapter 2: Introduction, Definitions, Employee safety responsibilityChapter 3: Accident and injury reporting, Hazard reporting, RehabilitationChapter 4: Emergency procedures, Workplace amenities, First aid

𝐒░𝐀░𝐅░𝐄░𝐓░𝐘░ ░𝐎░𝐅░𝐅░𝐈░𝐂░𝐄░𝐑░ ░𝐂░𝐎░𝐌░𝐒░𝐎░𝐂░®░ ░𝟏░ ░𝐚░𝐧░𝐝░ ░𝟐░ ░𝐂░𝐎░𝐔░𝐑░𝐒░𝐄 The COMSOC (Chambers of Mines Safety Officer Certificate) courses are designed to equip safety officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage safety in the mining industry. Here’s a brief overview of the modules for COMSOC 1 and COMSOC 2:

░𝐂░𝐎░𝐌░𝐏░𝐄░𝐓░𝐄░𝐍░𝐓░ ░𝐁░ ░𝐂░𝐎░𝐔░𝐑░𝐒░𝐄░ ░𝐀░𝐓░ ░𝐅░𝐀░𝐈░𝐑░ ░𝐅░𝐄░𝐄░ The 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁 course is designed...

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁 Rustenburg training programs in the mining industry. These programs are essential for ensuring safety and proper procedures in underground coal mining operations. ·        𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀: This program focuses on examining and declaring a working place safe in an underground coal mine. It ensures that the workplace is safe for miners to work in. ·        𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁: This program involves the installation, m