I CAMPUS

Operational Development

2005

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INDEX

COURSES AND PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE AT I CAMPUS

(Operational Development)

1.  STRATA CONTROL I

2.  STRATA CONTROL II

3.  STRATA CONTROL III

4.  GASTESTING COURSE FOR MINERS AND ARTISANS

5.  SKILLS PROGRAMME COMPETENT PERSON A

6.  SKILLS PROGRAMME COMPETENT PERSON B

7.  MINING LEARNERSHIP TRAINING COURSE

8.  INTRODUCTORY QUALIFICATIONABET ¾ NQF LEVEL 1

9.  CONFINED SPACES

10. HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

11. I-CAM

12. DRIVER TRAINING

13. COMPUTER COURSES

14. PC ORIENTATION

15. MS OUTLOOK

16. MS EXCEL INTRODUCTION

17. MS EXCEL ADVANCE

18. MS WORD INTRODUCTION

19. MS WORD ADVANCE

20. MS POWER POINT

21. MS WINDOWS

22. MS ACCESS DESIGNERS ‘97

23. MS ACCESS DEVELOPERS ‘97

24. MS PUBLISHER

25. MS PROJECTS

26. COURSE FEES

1.  STRATA CONTROL I

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To create an understanding of Rock Mechanics, Strata Control and their influence on safety, thus ensuring a safer underground environment and production procedures.

ENTRY LEVEL

B-Level. (Operator, Section Team Leaders, Instructors).

COURSE CONTENT

Sound and bar down roof and side walls / v  Geological discontinuities and how to deal with them
Ability to work in an underground coal mine / v  Pillars
v  Course of fall of ground accidents / v  Mining
v  Roof behaviour / v  Poor Ground conditions
v  Inspection of working places / v  Special support
v  Temporary Support

NOTE: Course material, slide presentation and the mock underground section are extensively used.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in Zulu. Each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 3 Days

v  10-12 Jan 2005 / v 23-25 May 2005 / 31 Oct 05–02 Nov 2005
v  17-19 Jan 2005 / v 13-15 June 2005 / 12-14 December 2005
v  31 Jan-2 Feb 2005 / v 04-06 July 2005
v  14-16 Feb 2005 / v 18-20 July 2005
v  28 Feb 05-02 March 2005 / v 01-03 Aug 2005
v  28-30 Mar 2005 / v 05-07 Sept 2005
v  04-06 April 2005 / v 19-21 Sept 2005
v  18-20 April 2005 / v 03-05 Oct 2005
v  9-11 May 2005 / v 17-19 October 2005

2. STRATA CONTROL II

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To create an understanding of Rock Mechanics, Strata Control and their influence on safety, thus ensuring a safer underground environment and production procedures.

ENTRY LEVEL

C-Level. (Miners and Section Artisans).

COURSE CONTENT

Sound and bar down roof and side walls / v  Standard permanent support
Geological discontinuities and how to deal with them
Ability to work in an underground coal mine / v  Pillars
v  Course of fall of ground accidents / v  Mining
v  Roof behaviour / v  Poor Ground conditions
v  Inspection of working places / v  Special support
v  Temporary Support

NOTE: Course material, slide presentation and the mock underground section are extensively used.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English. Each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 3 Days

v  10-12 Jan 05 / v  11-13 July 2005
v  7-9 Feb 05 / v  15-17 Aug 2005
v  7-9 Mar 05 / v  12-14 Sept 2005
v  4-6 Apr 05 / v  10-12 Oct 2005
v  16-18 May 05 / v  07-09 Nov 2005
v  6-8 Jun 05 / v  05-07 Dec 2005

3. STRATA CONTROL III

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To provide production officials with a better understanding of basic Rock Engineering principles which are meant to assist them in their execution of their daily tasks.

ENTRY LEVEL

C-Upper and D levels. (Shift bosses and Mine Overseers and Engineering Officials).

COURSE CONTENT

v  Define Terminology Basic Concepts / v  Basic Rock Mechanics in mining layouts and mining methods
Geological features and effect on stability / v  Pillar
v  Supports

NOTE: Course material, slide presentation and the mock underground section are extensively used.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English. Course material in English.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 3 Days

v  21-23 Feb 05 / v  29-31 August 2005
v  3-5 May 05 / v  21-23 November 2005

4. GASTESTING COURSE FOR

MINERS AND ARTISANS

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To ensure competency of candidates in the knowledge, testing and detection of gases in an underground coal mine. As per unit standard outcome requirement.

ENTRY LEVEL

(Instructors-English Grade 12), Trainee Miners, Apprentices, Miners, Artisans and all other level individuals where a Gastesting certificate is required by law).

COURSE CONTENT

v  Gases
Hazard Identification Awareness and Control
v  Personal Protective Clothing
v  Environmental Elements / v  Instruments
v  Practical Testing
v  Mine Ventilation and Regulations
v  Regulations

NOTE: Course material, slide presentation and the mock underground section are extensively used.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English and each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 5 Days

v  10-14 Jan 05 / v  04-08 July 05
v  7-11 Mar 05 / v  05-09 September 05
v  16-20 May 05 / v  07-11 November 05

5. SKILLS PROGRAMME COMPETENT PERSON A

COURSE OBJECTIVES

People credited with this skills programme are able to examine and declare a working place safe in accordance with the Fall of Ground Regulations.

ENTRY LEVEL

C and D-Level. (Supervisors, Shift bosses, Miners, Artisans and Foreman)

COURSE CONTENT

Ø  MnC-G004 – Sound & Bar down roof and sidewalls in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G002 – Test & Monitor for basic gasses in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G060 – Demonstrate knowledge to test and monitor for basic gasses in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnH-G085 – Determine velocity of air in a work place by means of the tape method and take appropriate action.

Ø  OcH-G085 – Describe the basic environmetal factor of ventilating a work place to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Ø  MnC-G037 – Demonstrate knowledge of Strata Control principles in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G031 - Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in an u/g coal mine.

NOTE: Course material, presentation and the mock underground section are extensively used.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English and each person receives a Learning Pack on each unit standard.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 5 Days

07-11 Feb 05 / 22-26 Aug 05
11-15 April 05 / 24-28 Oct 05
27-30 Jun 05
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6. SKILLS PROGRAMME COMPETENT PERSON B

COURSE OBJECTIVES

People credited with this skills programme are able to install, maintain and remove any support unit in accordance with the Fall of Ground Regulations.

ENTRY LEVEL

Roofbolter license and Strata Control I.

COURSE CONTENT

Ø  MnC-G004 – Sound & Bar down roof and sidewalls in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G002 – Test & Monitor for basic gasses in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G037 – Demonstrate knowledge of Strata Control principles in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G031 - Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in an u/g coal mine.

Ø  MnC-G003 – Support Roof and sidewalls using a roofbolter machine in an u/g coal mine. Take note competency on this u/s must be done in the candidate’s workplace.

GENERAL:

This course is presented in Zulu and each person receives a Learning Pack on each unit standard.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 5 Days

v  24-28 Jan 05 / v  25-29 July 05
v  14-18 Mar 05 / v  26-30 Sep 05
v  03-06 May 05 / v  14-18 Nov 05

7. MINING LEARNERSHIP

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To train potential underground miners in conventional mining operations and continuous mining operations according to the outcome of the unit standard of the registered qualification and attend the mining qualification preparation course and the prescribed examination.

ENTRY LEVEL

Minimum requirements.

·  Knowledge and ability to work in an u/g coal mine.

·  Knowledge of specific ventilation.

·  Knowledge of mine standards and procedures.

·  Grade 10 with Maths, Science, English & Communication.

COURSE CONTENT

AS PER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MINING OPERATIONS U/G COAL

Core / Generic to u/g coal mining (55 Credits)
Blasting Operations specialisation area (32 Credits) / v  Continuous Miner specialisation area (8 Credits)
Electives on each speialisation area (10 Credits)

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English and each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 14 Days

1.  Core/Generic u/g coal mining operations: 16 Weeks

2.  Specialisation area u/g coal blasting operations: 39 Weeks

3.  Specialisation area u/g coal continuoius miner operations: 33 weeks.

4. 

Learnership Intake Dates 2005

17-28 Jan 05 / 30 May 05 – 10 June 05

8. INTRODUCTORY QUALIFICATION ABET ¾ NQF LEVEL 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To equip our employees with the skills and competencies to further their education.

ENTRY LEVEL

Mine employees.

COURSE CONTENT

MQA unit standards Fundamental = 37 credits

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English and each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: ABET 4 NUMERACY AND LITERACY 360 HOURS

Courses will be presented on request, minimum requirements 15 candidates

9. CONFINED SPACES FOR

ENGLISH LITERATE & NON

ENGLISH LITERATE

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objective of this programme is to assist in compliance with regulatory requirements while including performance-based objective designed to encourage and promote safe behaviour in the work place.

ENTRY LEVEL

Mine employees.

COURSE CONTENT

v  Introductory to confined spaces
v  Entry principles
v  Recognizing atmospheric hazards / v  Type of hazards
v  Rescue operations

GENERAL:

This course is presented in English and each person receives a handbook.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.

¡TIME DURATION: 1 Day

§  12 Jan 05 Eng. Literate / §  27 Jan 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  10 Feb 05 Eng. Literate / §  24 Feb 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  09 Mar 05 Eng. Literate / §  24 Mar 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  06 April 05 Eng. Literate / §  22 April 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  04 May 05 Eng. Literate / §  27 May 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  08 June 05 Eng. Literate / §  30 June 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  06 July 05 Eng. Literate / §  28 July 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  11 Aug 05 Eng. Literate / §  25 Aug 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  07 Sep 05 Eng. Literate / §  29 Sep 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  05 Oct 05 Eng. Literate / §  20 Oct 05 Non Eng. Literate
§  02 Nov 05 Eng. Literate / §  24 Nov 05 Non Eng. Literate

10. HEALTH & SAFETY

REPRESENTATIVE

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to provide appointed HSE representatives, inspectors, Supervisors / section Managers and HSE committee members with the competencies to identify evaluate and record HSE hazards in designated work areas and evaluate the risks attached to operational tasks and processes.

ENTRY LEVEL

All employees and supervisors who are responsible for the implementation and maintenance of HSE standards and management control procedures in daily operational process and procedures. HSE representatives, committee members, shop stewards and those involved in or responsible for the evaluation of inspection reports. Health and safety and environmental practitioners at all levels.

METHOD OF TRAINING

Facilitated learning through group work, discussed visual aids and practical on job application assignment.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Basic psychological aspects pertaining to healthy and safe work behavior.

Identify examples in HSE context pertaining to the various applications of ISO standards within the Ingwe HSE System. Explain the objectives and benefits of structured workplace and operational process inspections. Determine the elements that need to be included in regular HSE and supervisory inspections, checks, and/or planned maintenance schedules. Carry out a practical workplace inspection and equipment checks, identify deviations, and record findings. Prepare a summary report on findings together with recommendations for submissions to HSE committee or other appropriate management representative/s. Summary report presentation on inspection findings for action by HSE committee meeting.

CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE:

Please confirm your booking, Ingwe Mines SAP booking and Private Mines by e-mail or fax to prevent the unnecessary cancellation of courses as well as delegates arriving for courses that have been cancelled.