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Heat Stress and Thermal Management in Deep Level Mines

Addresses the serious heat stress risks faced by workers in South Africa's deep level gold and platinum mines, where virgin rock temperatures and humidity threaten worker health. The programme covers heat tolerance screening, acclimatisation, cooling strategies and the monitoring needed to prevent heat stroke and protect a productive workforce.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how heat and humidity affect worker health in deep mines.
  • Measure thermal conditions using wet bulb and related indices.
  • Implement acclimatisation and heat tolerance screening programmes.
  • Apply engineering cooling and ventilation controls to reduce heat load.
  • Recognise and respond to signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
  • Develop workplace procedures for managing thermal stress by section.

Course outline

  1. 01Heat stress physiology and health effects
  2. 02Thermal measurement and indices
  3. 03Acclimatisation and heat tolerance screening
  4. 04Cooling and ventilation control strategies
  5. 05Recognising and treating heat disorders
  6. 06Section based thermal management procedures

Who should attend

This course is aimed at occupational health practitioners, ventilation officers, supervisors and safety officers working in deep or hot mining environments.

Dates, venues and fees

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