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Ore Pass, Draw Point and Tip Management Safety

Focuses on the hazards of ore passes, draw points and tipping points where run of mine material is transferred underground and on surface. Delegates learn hang up and run of muck management, water and mud rush risks, barricading and safe tipping practices used across Southern African mines. The course targets the serious injury risks associated with material transfer points.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe ore pass, draw point and tip hazards and failure modes.
  • Manage hang ups and blockages using safe clearing methods.
  • Control the risks of mud rush, water and uncontrolled run of muck.
  • Apply barricading, grizzly and access controls at transfer points.
  • Direct safe tipping and dumping of material and vehicles.
  • Monitor and report deteriorating transfer point conditions.

Course outline

  1. 01Transfer point hazards and failures
  2. 02Ore pass and draw point operation
  3. 03Hang up and blockage clearing
  4. 04Mud rush and water inrush control
  5. 05Barricading, grizzlies and access control
  6. 06Safe tipping and dumping practices
  7. 07Inspection and condition reporting

Who should attend

This course is aimed at loader and truck operators, draw point crews, tip attendants and supervisors managing material transfer points.

Dates, venues and fees

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