Winder Operation And Control Programme Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply relevant safety regulations and procedures to ensure safe winder operation.
• Demonstrate the ability to start, operate, and stop a winder system under normal and emergency conditions.
• Monitor winder performance and control systems to maintain optimal operation.
• Analyze winder faults and implement corrective actions within scope of authority.
• Evaluate winder operational data to ensure compliance with performance standards.
• Implement communication protocols and record-keeping procedures for winder operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for winding engine drivers, operators, and supervisors responsible for the operation and control of winders in mining or industrial settings.

Prerequisites

Learners must be employed in a mining or industrial environment and have access to a winder system for practical assessment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience on a full-scale winder simulator and actual winder equipment under supervision. Learners apply pre-start checks, normal operation, emergency procedures, and maintenance tasks to build competence and confidence in real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities

• Pre-Operational Checks and Start-Up — Learners perform systematic pre-start inspections on a winder simulator and actual winder, then execute correct start-up procedures. (12h)
• Normal Operation and Man/Rock Winding — Learners operate the winder for both personnel and material transport, managing speed, depth, and communication with shaft crews. (20h)
• Emergency Procedures and Fault Response — Learners respond to simulated emergencies including power failure, rope slip, stuck conveyances, and fire, using correct protocols. (16h)
• Brake Testing and Rope Inspection — Learners perform brake system tests and rope inspections on actual equipment, recording results and adjusting as needed. (10h)
• Integrated Scenario and Assessment — Learners demonstrate integrated skills in a comprehensive scenario combining normal operation and emergencies, followed by practical assessment. (6h)

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.