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Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration Management for Mine Operators

Rock drills, haul trucks and mobile equipment expose African mine operators to hand arm and whole body vibration that can cause lasting nerve, circulatory and spinal harm. This programme builds the skills to measure vibration exposure, apply engineering and administrative controls, and monitor worker health. Delegates develop a practical vibration management approach for their fleet and equipment.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the health effects of hand arm and whole body vibration.
  • Measure and estimate operator vibration exposure over a shift.
  • Apply equipment, seating and maintenance controls to reduce vibration.
  • Manage job rotation and exposure duration for high vibration tasks.
  • Coordinate health surveillance for vibration related conditions.
  • Build a vibration management programme for mine equipment.

Course outline

  1. 01Vibration types and health effects
  2. 02Exposure measurement and estimation
  3. 03Equipment and seating controls
  4. 04Maintenance and its effect on vibration
  5. 05Job rotation and exposure limits
  6. 06Health surveillance for vibration
  7. 07Vibration management programme design

Who should attend

For hygiene practitioners, equipment supervisors, maintenance planners and safety officers managing vibrating tools and mobile plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
21 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 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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