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.