Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

• Define occupational health and safety and explain why it matters in mining
• Identify common hazards found in surface and underground mining work areas
• Apply a basic risk assessment process to a real mining work situation
• Select the most appropriate control measures to reduce risk on a mine site
• Describe how an OHS management system works in a mining operation
• Outline the correct steps for reporting a safety incident in the workplace
• Explain how human factors and communication affect safety outcomes in mines
• Discuss personal safety practices every mine worker should follow on the job
• Outline the key safety controls used in surface mining operations
• Distinguish between safety procedures used in surface and underground mining
• Apply the correct steps for responding to emergencies and injuries in a mine