Underground Coal Mining Operations And Safety Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply underground coal mining operations procedures in accordance with standard practices.
• Demonstrate hazard identification and risk assessment techniques specific to underground coal mining.
• Implement safety procedures including fall protection, ventilation, and gas monitoring.
• Evaluate emergency response protocols and conduct simulated rescue operations.
• Analyze compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and mine codes of practice.

Target Audience

This course is designed for new and experienced underground coal mine workers, including miners, shift supervisors, and safety officers who require formal training in safe mining operations and safety procedures.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply safety procedures and equipment operation in a controlled environment. Learners will practice pre-shift inspections, gas testing, self-rescuer use, and emergency drills to reinforce theoretical knowledge and build competence.

Practical Activities

• Pre-shift Inspection and Hazard Identification — Learners conduct a simulated pre-shift inspection of a mining section, identifying hazards and completing a risk assessment checklist. (4h)
• Gas Detection and Self-Respirator Use — Learners practice using handheld gas detectors to measure methane, CO, and oxygen levels, and don/doff self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs). (4h)
• Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Drill — Learners participate in a simulated emergency evacuation, including use of refuge bays, fire extinguishers, and communication protocols. (4h)
• Roof Bolting and Support Installation (Demonstration) — Learners observe and assist in the installation of roof bolts and other support elements under supervision, focusing on safety and quality. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.