Health, Safety and Risk Professional Development

All courses and masterclasses have been designed and developed by the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) at UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.

The team at MISHC offer high quality training for all levels of staff in the resources sector. Our suite of short courses and masterclasses increase specialist knowledge and skills to better identify hazards and make effective decisions about risk, safety and occupational health. 

All health, safety, risk and occupational health courses and masterclasses are facilitated by experienced practitioners within MISHC, and connect participants with the latest research and best practices.

We offer public courses and also work directly with organisations to create bespoke training tailored to organisational goals.

Learn more about our masterclasses:

Please see the SMI Professional Development webpage for upcoming short courses

Health, safety and risk courses and masterclasses

Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining

Gain a brief introduction to the field of human factors as it relates to mining, and an awareness of key considerations, issues, and approaches.

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G7: Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management

Recognise generic mine occupational health and safety hazards and understand the impact they may have if they are not properly managed. 

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Safety Investigation and Analysis Management

Understand the principles and practice of effective incident investigation and how to achieve better system safety.

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G3: GMIRM Risk Management Systems

This course delivers practical and effective risk management training for people in the resources sector.

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Risk and Critical Control Management

Update your understanding of risk management and critical control systems with insights from the latest applied research.

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    Process and Systems Safety Engineering

    Understand process safety and systems safety engineering principles and practices and how to leverage them to achieve better system safety.

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    Safety Investigation for Supervisors

    Understand the principles and practice of effective safety investigation and analysis and how to achieve better system safety.

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    Bowtie Facilitation Course

    The purpose of this course is to prepare experienced risk management personnel to facilitate effective bowtie workshops within their organisation. 

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    SMI delivers a range of professional development options for the resources sector to increase specialist knowledge and skills.

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