The people on site.
WHAT ROLES TYPICALLY EXIST
Technical: geoscientist, mining engineer, surveyor
Operators: excavator, loader, truck, drill
Blasting personnel, where applicable Plant operators and maintenance Security Supervision and administration
WHAT IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED
Qualified and registered technical personnel Licensed operators for certain equipment Licensed blasting personnel
WHY REGISTRATION MATTERS
It is a condition of title and it is inspected.
WHAT TO VERIFY
Qualifications and registration, with the issuing body.
WHAT TO TRAIN
Hazards of the specific site Safe operating procedures Emergency response Use of protective equipment The right to stop unsafe work
WHY SITE-SPECIFIC HAZARDS
General training does not cover the particular face, water or traffic arrangement.
WHAT SUPERVISION REQUIRES
Presence at the working face Authority to stop work Competence to recognise danger
WHY PRESENCE
Remote supervision does not see an undercut face.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT HOURS
Limits, and rest.
WHY
Fatigue causes incidents with heavy equipment.
WHAT ACCOMMODATION REQUIRES, WHERE PROVIDED
Adequate water, sanitation and shelter Separation from the working area
WHY IT MATTERS
Conditions for workers in remote operations are frequently poor and it is a genuine obligation.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT SECURITY
Control of site access Control of product and fuel Conduct of security personnel
WHY CONDUCT SPECIFICALLY
Security incidents involving communities cause lasting conflict.
WHAT TO RECORD
Training, authorisation, incidents and hours.
