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Contractor Safety Management in Mining Operations

Addresses the practical challenges of managing contractor safety on South African mines, from pre-qualification and induction through to on site supervision and performance review. Helps mine officials and procurement teams reduce shared workplace risk by setting clear contractor safety expectations and monitoring compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

What you will be able to do

  • Establish contractor pre-qualification criteria covering safety performance and competence.
  • Design site induction programmes tailored to contractor scopes of work.
  • Monitor contractor compliance with mine safety rules and procedures.
  • Coordinate communication between mine officials and contractor supervisors on site.
  • Review contractor safety performance at agreed contract milestones.
  • Address non-compliance through a structured escalation and corrective process.

Course outline

  1. 01Contractor safety management framework
  2. 02Pre-qualification and vendor assessment
  3. 03Site induction programme design
  4. 04Ongoing compliance monitoring
  5. 05Communication between mine and contractor teams
  6. 06Performance review and scorecards
  7. 07Non-compliance escalation procedures
  8. 08Closing out contracts safely

Who should attend

This programme is aimed at procurement officers, mine safety officials, contract managers and contractor liaison supervisors.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Lagos2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Online2US$900
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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