Focuses on the safe operation and support of draglines and large surface excavators used in strip and open pit mining across Southern Africa. Delegates cover machine walking, digging sequences, bench and spoil stability and the interaction of large machines with support fleets and people. The course strengthens operator discipline and supervisory oversight around these high consequence machines.
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Register for this courseThis course suits dragline and excavator operators, pit supervisors, mine engineers and safety officials at surface mining operations.
| Dates | Venue | Days | Fee | Calendar | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 5 to 7 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 6 to 8 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 7 to 9 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 | R13,000 | Register | |
| 12 to 14 Oct 2026 | Windhoek | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 13 to 15 Oct 2026 | Gaborone | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 14 to 16 Oct 2026 | Maseru | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Mbabane | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 20 to 22 Oct 2026 | Lusaka | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 21 to 23 Oct 2026 | Harare | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Lilongwe | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Blantyre | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 28 to 30 Oct 2026 | Mozambique | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Nairobi | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Dar es Salaam | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 4 to 6 Nov 2026 | Kigali | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Kampala | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Accra | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 11 to 13 Nov 2026 | Lagos | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Cairo | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 17 to 19 Nov 2026 | Mauritius | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 18 to 20 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 | US$1,500 | Register | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Online | 3 | US$900 | Register |
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.
A section 54 instruction stops production and the mine must show that its legal appointments were valid, current and understood.
Heat, dust and flammable gas behave differently at three kilometres below surface than they do in a textbook.
Falls of ground remain one of the largest causes of death in South African underground mining.