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Overview of the Mine Health &Safety Act, No. 29 of 1996What is the purpose of this course?This course will provide learners with an overview of the framework and key requirements of the Mine Health andSafety Act, 29 of 1996 (“the Act”).Individuals will:• Become familiar with the background, long title and underlying themes of the Act;• Understand the requirements imposed by Sections and Regulations to the Act;• Understand legal presumptions applicable in terms of the Act;• Understand offences and penalties that may be imposed by key pieces of environmental legislation.Course OutcomesThe following aspects will be addressed in the course:• General introduction to the Act;• Overview of the requirements of the Act and Regulations;• Enforcement of the Act: Inspectors, Investigations and Inquiries;• Offences, Penalties and Liability Concerns in terms of the Act.Course FormatDuration1 Day.EnvironmentClassroom training conducted at the client’s venue (In-house) or as a public course.Please note that a minimum of 10 delegates is required to run an in-house course.Learning material (supplied by LexisNexis)Student manual;All course material is provided in English.AssessmentsA written evaluation is conducted at the end of the course.PricePlease refer to our price list which is updated on a regular basis.Who should attend?• Individuals assigned the responsibility to implement health and safety management systems in their (miningor mining related) organisation;• Those interested in or starting a career in health and safety risk management;• Chief Executive Officers (CEO's) / Managing Directors / Business Unit Leaders/Departmental Heads;• Departmental Health and Safety Managers or Representatives;• Health and Safety Risk Management Auditors.PrerequisitesNoneLexisNexis is an accredited training provider with the Health and Welfare SETA (HWSETA) HW591PA0706093.LexisNexis is an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) and has a Level 3 BBBEE Rating.