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Conveyor Belt Safety and Guarding for Mining Operations

Targets the entanglement, nip point and cleaning hazards that make conveyor systems a persistent source of serious injury on South African mines and plants. Participants learn safe guarding standards, isolation for belt work, cleaning and inspection routines and the supervision needed to protect workers around materials handling systems.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the hazards associated with mining conveyor systems.
  • Apply guarding standards to nip points and moving components.
  • Isolate and lock out conveyors safely for cleaning and maintenance.
  • Establish safe procedures for belt cleaning and spillage removal.
  • Inspect conveyor guards, pull cords and emergency stops.
  • Supervise safe work practices around materials handling systems.

Course outline

  1. 01Conveyor systems and hazard overview
  2. 02Guarding standards and nip point protection
  3. 03Isolation and lockout for belt work
  4. 04Safe belt cleaning and spillage control
  5. 05Inspection of guards, pull cords and stops
  6. 06Supervision and safe work procedures

Who should attend

This course suits plant supervisors, engineering officials, maintenance teams and safety officers responsible for conveyor and materials handling systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
7 to 8 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

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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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Pretoria
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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