

INSTRUCTION
GENERAL MINE SAFETY AWARENESS
The following topics are covered in the General Mine Safety Awareness course:
- Saskatchewan Mining Regulations, OH & S Regulations, and Saskatchewan Employment Act
- Hazard identification and control
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe use of hand and power tools
- Safe use of scaffolding and ladders
- Controlled energy safety
- Fire safety and hot-work awareness
- Ground control awareness
- Environmental awareness and spill reporting
- Asbestos awareness
- Incidents and reporting incidents
- Fit for duty and drug testing
This course provides a general overview of mine safety and offers an introduction to health and safety as it relates to the mining industry. It is a pre-requisite program in order to gain access to many of the mining sites in Saskatchewan.