The canditate must be at least 19 years old.
A grade 9 school certificate.
Valid medical certificate
Course duration: 3 Months depending on individual progress
Learner Onsetter
Onsetter / Banksman Course Overview
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Programme: Onsetter/Banksman
SAQA Reg. no.: MQA/SP/0128/10
COURSE FEE: R 14 800.00
DEPOSIT: R 5 000.00
Not including the cost for medical.
To provide training for Onsetter and Banksman.
"Banksman" is that is stationed at the shaft top, who supervises the loading and unloading of persons in the conveyance and to give the necessary signals. Such a person must be a holder of an onsetter"s certificate and must be appointed by the manager in writing.
"Onsetter" is a person who has charge of a cage, skip or other means of conveyance underground in which persons are being raised or lowered and to give the necessary signals. Such a person must be a holder of an onsetter's certificate and must be appointed by the manger in writing.
Course Overview
- Regulations (law), Vertical and incline shafts, Safety Devices, Headgear, Shaft and Engine Room
- Signalling systems, Working procedures, Men, material, eplosives, sling work, marks
- Changing of conveyances and emergency procedures.
- To provide refesher training based on your shaft specifics.