Health, Safety and Wellness in Mining
Master health, safety and wellness management in mining operations, exploring new technologies' impacts and human factors in workforce and community contexts.
Master health, safety and wellness management in mining operations, exploring new technologies' impacts and human factors in workforce and community contexts.
This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of health, safety, and wellness challenges within the mining industry. Through a combination of videos, expert insights, simulations, discussions, and scenario-based learning, participants gain a thorough understanding of the complex health and safety contexts and processes in the mining sector. The curriculum covers essential topics including legislation and governance frameworks that regulate mining safety, the development and maintenance of organizational safety culture, and effective risk management strategies. Students learn about the identification and management of hazards specific to mining operations, the critical role of human factors in safety outcomes, and industry-specific health issues that affect mining workforces. The course also addresses the broader impacts of mining activities on community health, providing a holistic view of health and safety considerations. As part of the Foundations of Modern Mining Professional Certificate, this course draws on the expertise of academics from Curtin University and the University of Queensland while providing students with access to industry leaders and innovators. This educational experience equips participants with the knowledge and skills to identify key health and safety risks, implement appropriate control strategies, and understand the corporate systems, laws, and policies designed to ensure a safe, healthy, and well-functioning mining workforce.
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What you'll learn
Identify key health and safety risks and impacts for mining workforce and communities
Appreciate the risk management processes and control strategies to manage these risks
Consider the corporate systems, laws and policies designed to ensure a safe, healthy and well workforce
Explore the human factor considerations of mining systems and the impacts of technology
Understand organizational safety culture and its influence on health and safety outcomes
Evaluate the effectiveness of different hazard management approaches in mining contexts
Skills you'll gain
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Graded assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of health, safety, and wellness in the mining industry. It examines the multiple dimensions of safety management in mining operations, from organizational safety culture to specific risk management protocols. Students learn about the legislative and governance frameworks that regulate mining safety, and how these translate into corporate policies and practices. The curriculum covers the identification and management of key health and safety risks that affect mining workforces, including physical hazards, psychosocial factors, and long-term health impacts. Particular attention is given to human factors in mining systems, examining how human behavior, capabilities, and limitations interact with technology and workplace design to influence safety outcomes. The course also addresses the impacts of technological innovations and changing workplace structures on health and safety practices. Beyond workforce considerations, students explore the broader health impacts of mining activities on surrounding communities. Through interactive learning approaches including simulations and scenario-based discussions, participants develop practical understanding of risk management processes and control strategies to ensure safe and healthy mining operations. The course draws on expertise from leading academics and industry practitioners to provide current, relevant knowledge for mining professionals.
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Pioneer in Risk Management and Systems Safety Analysis
Dr. Ben Seligmann is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute's Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, where he has established himself as an innovative force in risk management and hazard identification. With a PhD and background in Chemical Engineering from UQ, he has developed groundbreaking methodologies including the Causal Network Topology Analysis (CaNeTA), which revolutionizes how organizations understand and manage complex risk landscapes. His decade-spanning career encompasses roles in academia, engineering consulting, and HSE across mining, infrastructure, healthcare, and education sectors. His research focuses on three main areas: risk assessment practices in industry, modeling accident scenarios through causal networks, and understanding complex socio-technical industrial systems. His recent work on the Izok Lake Project demonstrated CaNeTA's effectiveness in analyzing interconnected environmental, social, safety, and governance risks. Seligmann's innovative approach has earned him recognition as a leading expert in risk management, particularly in developing methods that reveal hidden connections in risk assessment data and improve decision-making in complex industrial environments.
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Leading Expert in Industrial Safety and Risk Management Systems
Professor Maureen Hassall serves as the Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute's Industrial Safety and Health Centre at The University of Queensland, where she brings together expertise in industrial risk management, systems safety engineering, and human factors. With 18 years of industry experience across multiple countries in roles ranging from specialist engineering to organizational change management, she has developed innovative approaches to safety and risk management. Her research focuses on three main areas: creating whole-of-systems risk management approaches utilizing Industry 4.0 advancements, developing human-centered work system designs, and innovating socio-technical systems-based approaches for improved industrial safety. She collaborates extensively with industry professionals to develop and implement better human-centered risk management and safety engineering approaches that enhance operational performance and competitiveness. Her work includes developing evidence-based data analytics, leading indicators, and user-centered methodologies that help practitioners better manage high-hazard and safety-critical systems. As an educator and researcher, she delivers comprehensive training in process safety, systems safety engineering, and risk management to both students and industry professionals, while her research continues to advance the integration of inherently safe design, defense in depth, and operational resilience philosophies.
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