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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmong the roles on which the technical training is focused are dump truck operators, excavator and face shovel operators and support plant operators. There is also a focus on developing blasting assistants and foremen with rock breaking qualifications. Offered through the MQA framework, the training includes theoretical and practical elements, and Concor Mining Services ensures new operators become comfortable with site operations by having them work under the supervision of an experienced operators for a period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe impact of the training can be clearly seen in our safety and performance indicators, which show employees really benefit from the skills development process,\u201d he says. \u201cWe can also confirm the quality of the learning outcomes by the number of our trainees who move on to work for other employers in the sector \u2013 including our mining customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He emphasises that Concor Mining Services sees this movement of people as an inevitable aspect of their career development \u2013 and the company is proud to have contributed to building the industry\u2019s skills foundation. When a new employee joins the business, their competencies are analysed alongside the new roles they will be required to undertake \u2013 and a gap analysis is conducted. The necessary training interventions to fill those gaps are then defined and planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOn this basis, we can develop an individual development plan for that employee, which could look forward one to five years,\u201d he explains. \u201cThese individual plans are then aggregated into our Workplace Skills Plan for the business as a whole \u2013 which keeps us on track with the demands of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He points to the significance of a full qualification like the certificate in rock breaking, which enables a person to become an opencast blaster. This, he argues, is as important as a university degree \u2013 as it is a requirement for anyone seeking to achieve a blasting ticket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe mining sector is highly regulated, especially in terms of health and safety, so there is no short cut to reach the required levels of awareness and expertise,\u201d he says. \u201cTo comply with these regulations, the breadth and depth of knowledge that employees must learn and apply is both intensive and detailed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also considerable legal liability to be considered, especially in supervisory positions, making Concor Mining Service\u2019s investment in health, safety and related training particularly valuable. The company\u2019s skills matrix is therefore designed to balance employee\u2019s needs for management, technology, operational and technical training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese courses are recognised by the relevant authorities and structures, so they become \u2018portable\u2019 assets that raise the overall skill level of the mining sector,\u201d says Fourie. \u201cAt the same time, courses we run such as first aid and firefighting add considerable value within our employees\u2019 communities, as they empower individuals to respond to demanding situations outside of the workplace as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company\u2019s investment in skills over the past five years or so now means that over 95% of surface mining operators employed by the company have earned their industry-recognised certification \u2013 enhancing their value to each project and to the safety and productivity of the mining sector more broadly. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Through its continuous investment in formalised training that delivers recognised qualifications, Concor Mining Services is helping build mining\u2019s skills base from the ground up. Serving its blue chip mining customers with a range of contract mining services, the company leverages its recognised position for the benefit of the whole sector, according to Niel Fourie, Group … Continue reading CONCOR\u2019S TRAINING FOCUS BOOSTS VITAL SKILLS FOR MINING<\/span> <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n