Basic Underground Hard Rock Mining Processes And Layouts Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe the main types of underground hard rock mining methods and their applications.
• Explain the key components of underground mine layouts, including access ways, stopes, and ventilation systems.
• Apply basic principles of ground support and rock mechanics to ensure workplace safety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ventilation requirements and dust control measures in underground environments.
• Evaluate potential hazards and implement appropriate safety procedures in accordance with South African mining regulations.

Target Audience

The course is designed for entry-level miners, mining supervisors, and safety officers in the hard rock mining sector who require a basic understanding of underground operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners must be medically fit to work in an underground environment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on activities, including identifying mining layouts from diagrams and models, and simulating basic equipment operation in a controlled environment.

Practical Activities

• Mine Layout Interpretation — Learners interpret underground mine layout diagrams and identify key components such as shafts, raises, and stopes. (1h)
• Equipment Familiarization — Learners examine models or simulators of drilling and loading equipment to understand their operation and safety features. (1h)
• Safety Scenario Exercise — Learners respond to simulated underground hazards, such as ground instability or ventilation failure, using proper protocols. (1h)

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.