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Occupational Hygiene and Dust Control in Mining

Equips occupational health practitioners and mine supervisors with practical methods for identifying, measuring and controlling airborne hazards such as respirable silica dust, diesel particulate matter and noise on South African mines. Covers exposure monitoring, engineering controls and health surveillance obligations to reduce occupational lung disease and hearing loss among the workforce.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify the principal occupational hygiene hazards present in mining environments.
  • Measure worker exposure to dust, noise and diesel particulate matter accurately.
  • Apply engineering and administrative controls to reduce airborne contaminant levels.
  • Interpret occupational hygiene monitoring results against exposure limit guidelines.
  • Coordinate health surveillance programmes for workers in high exposure areas.
  • Report occupational hygiene findings to management and relevant mine officials.

Course outline

  1. 01Occupational hygiene fundamentals in mining
  2. 02Respirable silica dust hazards
  3. 03Noise exposure and hearing conservation
  4. 04Diesel particulate matter control
  5. 05Exposure monitoring techniques and instruments
  6. 06Engineering and administrative controls
  7. 07Health surveillance programme design
  8. 08Reporting and record keeping practices

Who should attend

This course suits occupational hygienists, mine health practitioners, safety officers and supervisors responsible for workplace exposure control.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500

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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