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Mining Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

Builds practical investigation skills for mine safety officials and supervisors, covering scene preservation, evidence gathering, witness interviewing and root cause analysis techniques suited to mining incidents. Prepares participants to compile clear, defensible investigation reports that support corrective action and satisfy statutory reporting obligations in South Africa.

What you will be able to do

  • Secure an incident scene and preserve evidence for investigation purposes.
  • Conduct structured witness interviews following a mining incident.
  • Apply root cause analysis techniques to identify underlying failure factors.
  • Distinguish immediate causes from systemic organisational contributing factors.
  • Compile investigation reports that meet statutory reporting requirements.
  • Recommend corrective actions that address root causes rather than symptoms.

Course outline

  1. 01Incident scene management and evidence
  2. 02Witness interview techniques
  3. 03Root cause analysis methods
  4. 04Immediate versus systemic causes
  5. 05Investigation report writing
  6. 06Statutory reporting obligations
  7. 07Corrective action planning
  8. 08Case studies from mining incidents

Who should attend

This course is intended for safety officers, mine supervisors, safety representatives and investigation team members.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Online3US$900
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

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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