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Rock Winch and Scraper Operations Safety for Underground Crews

Provides practical safety training for rock winch and scraper operations used to clean and transport broken rock in narrow reef and conventional underground mines across Southern Africa. Participants learn safe rigging, snatch block positioning and the discipline needed to avoid rope, sheave and line of fire injuries. The programme reflects the hazards of one of the most common yet underestimated underground activities.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the hazards of rock winch, rope and scraper operations.
  • Rig winches, snatch blocks and anchors correctly for safe scraping.
  • Position operators and crew clear of rope and line of fire zones.
  • Inspect ropes, sheaves and winch equipment for defects.
  • Apply safe signalling and communication during scraping operations.
  • Respond to rope failure, fouling and equipment malfunction safely.

Course outline

  1. 01Rock winch and scraper operation principles
  2. 02Rope, sheave and snatch block rigging
  3. 03Line of fire and operator positioning
  4. 04Equipment inspection and defect identification
  5. 05Signalling and crew communication
  6. 06Response to rope failure and fouling
  7. 07Safe work procedures for scraping

Who should attend

The course suits winch operators, underground production crews, team leaders and safety representatives in narrow reef and conventional mining.

Dates, venues and fees

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