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Silicosis and Occupational Lung Disease Prevention in Mining

Silica dust and occupational lung disease remain a defining health burden across African gold, platinum and coal operations. This programme equips mine health teams to build a practical prevention strategy covering dust exposure sampling, engineering controls, worker education and long term surveillance. Delegates work through Southern African case material linking exposure records to disease outcomes and compensation claims.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess respirable crystalline silica exposure across mining tasks and occupations.
  • Design engineering and administrative controls to reduce airborne dust at source.
  • Interpret medical surveillance findings to identify early signs of lung disease.
  • Build worker awareness programmes on the causes and prevention of silicosis.
  • Link exposure data to compensation and occupational disease reporting obligations.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a dust and lung health prevention programme over time.

Course outline

  1. 01The burden of occupational lung disease in African mining
  2. 02Respirable silica sources and exposure pathways
  3. 03Dust sampling and exposure assessment methods
  4. 04Engineering and administrative dust controls
  5. 05Medical surveillance and early disease detection
  6. 06Worker education and behaviour change
  7. 07Compensation, reporting and record keeping
  8. 08Programme evaluation and continuous improvement

Who should attend

This course suits mine occupational health practitioners, hygiene officers, safety managers and human resources staff responsible for worker health and disease prevention.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Online5US$900
24 to 28 Aug 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026Cairo5US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026Accra5US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Kigali5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000
12 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
26 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Kampala5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria5R18,000
14 to 18 Dec 2026Cape Town5R18,000

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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