Mining and MineralsMine Rescue and Emergency Preparedness
A mine emergency happens underground, in the dark, often with contaminated air and always with people who cannot simply walk out. This course covers being ready for it. Delegates work through emergency types and their progression, fire, inrush, fall of ground, gas and entrapment, and the emergency response plan that governs each. Refuge bays, escape routes and self contained self rescuers are covered practically, including the training people need to use them under stress. Rescue team organisation, breathing apparatus and the incident command structure follow. Communication, mustering and accounting for people are addressed. The course closes on drills, on family and media handling, and on the investigation that follows.
Course objectives
- Describe the main emergency types and how each progresses
- Build and maintain an emergency response plan for a mine
- Specify and maintain refuge bays, escape routes and self rescuers
- Organise a rescue team and manage breathing apparatus
- Operate an incident command structure during an emergency
- Communicate, muster and account for people reliably
- Run realistic drills and manage the aftermath of an incident
Who should attend
- Mine rescue team members and captains
- Safety officers and emergency coordinators
- Mine managers and production supervisors
- Ventilation and engineering staff
- Contractors working underground
Course outline
- 01An emergency where nobody can simply walk out
- 02Fire, inrush and fall of ground
- 03Gas emergencies and entrapment
- 04Emergency response planning
- 05Refuge bays, escape routes and self rescuers
- 06Rescue team organisation and breathing apparatus
- 07Incident command, communication and mustering
- 08Drills, aftermath and investigation
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 25 September 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 November to 4 December 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 February 2027 | Lagos, Nigeria | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |