About Course
🎯 Course Overview This course prepares current and aspiring mine supervisors to lead teams effectively, enforce safety and operational standards, and foster a culture of accountability and performance. It combines leadership principles with practical supervisory tools tailored for mining environments.
📚 Course Modules
- Role of the Mine Supervisor Responsibilities and expectations
Supervisory influence on safety, productivity, and morale
Legal and ethical obligations under Ghana’s mining regulations
- Leadership Fundamentals Leadership styles and situational leadership
Building trust and credibility
Motivating diverse teams in high-risk environments
- Communication and Conflict Resolution Effective communication techniques for shift briefings, toolbox talks, and incident reporting
Active listening and feedback strategies
Managing conflict and difficult conversations on site
- Operational Oversight and Task Delegation Planning and prioritizing daily operations
Delegation techniques and accountability structures
Monitoring performance and correcting unsafe behaviors
- Safety Leadership and Compliance Leading by example in safety practices
Conducting safety inspections and audits
Enforcing PPE and hazard control protocols
- Incident Response and Emergency Leadership Supervisor’s role in emergency situations
Coordinating evacuation and first response
Post-incident debriefing and team support
- Workforce Development and Mentorship Coaching junior staff and apprentices
Identifying training needs and skill gaps
Promoting career growth and retention
- Reporting, Documentation, and Regulatory Interface Daily logbooks and shift reports
Incident and inspection documentation
Liaising with regulators and senior management
🧪 Practical Sessions Role-play: shift briefing and conflict resolution
Safety inspection walkthrough
Delegation and task planning simulation
Emergency response drill
📝 Assessment & Certification Written test (scenario-based and multiple choice)
Practical leadership evaluation
Certificate of Competence in Mine Supervisory and Leadership (endorsed by PBev Institute)
👥 Target Audience Current mine supervisors and foremen
Senior technicians preparing for supervisory roles
Safety officers and team leads
Engineering students with leadership aspirations
⏱️ Duration 5 Days (40 hours total)
3 days theory
2 days practical and assessment
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