Incident Investigation at Mines

Course details

SHE management is one of the key challenges facing global mining firms in Africa and NOSA is best positioned to assist in mitigating this risk. With its global footprint NOSA is continually working towards innovative solutions to help mining companies succeed in an ever-changing business environment. Through NOSA's extensive training we have a proven track record of reducing injuries and fatalities in the workplace.

• Training Programmes: NOSA's training programmes provide the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and manage SHE risks within the mining industry
• Integrated Malaria Management: NOSA offers an integrated solution that helps combat and manage the disease and its consequences
• NOSA Mine Management Training and Mentoring Programme: In addition to the other mining training programmes, this unique programme provides the opportunity to grow mining professionals through structured training and ongoing mentoring
• Snake, Scorpion and Spider Risk Management: Mining companies often operate in environments where employees are exposed to snakes and other reptiles. Accordingly, it is important to ensure that staff are properly trained and equipped to deal with these risks. NOSA, in collaboration with Reptile Ventures, offers various training programmes for employees in the mining industry, including snake and reptile awareness, snake handling, and first aid and emergency procedures for snake bites

This course enables learners to conduct investigations into mining workplace incidents. The competency includes all the activities required to successfully conduct incident investigations and assessments.

COURSE OUTLINE

• The specified requirements pertaining to conducting an investigation into workplace incidents. These include the relevant standards, the extent of the investigation, identifying the relevant hazards and risks to be encountered during the investigation, and the purpose of conducting investigations
• Preparing to gather data for the investigation. This includes verifying the purpose and extent of the investigation; verifying the persons, tools, equipment and material as fit and available for purpose; explaining the relevant hazard: and risk-control measures for workplace incident data gathering; and the consequences of not conforming to specified requirements in preparing for data gathering
• Gathering and evaluating data. This includes gathering data according to the requirements for the intended type of investigation; determining the prevailing conditions at the scene of the incident; using accepted data gathering methods; evaluating gathered data; and identifying the causes of the incident
• Performing post-investigation functions. These include reporting findings; recommendations and remedial action; dealing with identified sub-standard acts and conditions; evaluating and recording remedial actions; and explaining the consequences of non-compliance

TARGET GROUPS

Personnel appointed as incident investigators