Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Regulations

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Trackless Mobile Machines

Part C: Format and Content of the Code of Practice

8. Aspects to be addressed in the Mandatory COP

8.12 Trackless mobile machines to be operated by competent authorized persons

Purchase

In order to ensure that trackless mobile machines are operated by competent authorised persons, the COP must describe:

8.12.1

Procedures and criteria to recruit/select, appoint, educate and train persons to operate trackless mobile machines;

8.12.2

Keeping of records relating to the formal training of operators of trackless mobile machines; and

8.12.3

Procedures for the written site-specific appointment and record keeping of competent persons to operate trackless mobile machines, including the written acknowledgement and acceptance of the appointment.