Course in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery
Online 300-hour course in safety standards for mining machinery. 6 modules covering Royal Decree 863/1985 (General Regulation on Basic Mining Safety Standards), Royal Decree 1389/1997 (safety and health in mining activities) and AENORmás (standards management). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery — studying from New Zealand
Off-road and special vehicle engineering is a major strength in New Zealand, reflecting the importance of agriculture, forestry, mining and construction. Manufacturers and fabricators in the Waikato and Canterbury produce tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and specialised machinery, many of which are exported worldwide. Engineers in this field work on design, testing and safety compliance for equipment used on farms, in plantations and on remote worksites.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,580 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies relate to off-road and specialist vehicle engineering?
Engineering New Zealand is the main professional body, and vehicle compliance is handled by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Heavy machinery and certain specialist vehicles can also fall under WorkSafe New Zealand rules. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so employers and regulators decide their value.
Who hires off-road and special vehicle engineers in New Zealand?
Employers include forestry and agricultural equipment firms, mining and civil construction contractors, fabrication shops, and emergency or utility vehicle fleets. Practical design, safety and maintenance skills are central to hiring. A SEIUM qualification may help, but its weight depends on the employer.
How does the study load work for someone with a job here?
The programme is fully online, so you can study around work from anywhere in New Zealand without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments or sponsored by an employer.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the regulatory safety framework for mining activities.
Apply safety requirements to mining machinery and equipment.
Assess the specific risks of extractive activity.
Organise training and the preventive structure of an operation.
Manage emergencies, incidents and communication with the authority.
Audit the regulatory compliance of an operation.
Prepare a safety and health document as a final project.
Who it's for
- Chief mining engineer of a mining operation who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Mining safety technician who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Mining safety auditor who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Operations manager who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Mining training manager who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Mines inspector who wants to specialise in Safety Standards for Mining Machinery.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter the mining sector.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 863/1985 (General Regulation on Basic Mining Safety Standards)
- Royal Decree 1389/1997 (safety and health in mining activities)
- Directive 92/104/EEC (surface and underground extractive industries)
- Law 22/1973 (Mining Act)
- ISO 45001 (occupational safety and health)
- ISO 19296 (mobile machinery for underground mining, safety)
- 30 CFR Part 56 (MSHA, surface mining)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1General Regulation on Basic Mining Safety Standards1.2Complementary technical instructions1.3Safety and health document for the operation1.4Chief mining engineer and their responsibilities1.5Mining authority and inspection1.6Relationship with general prevention regulations1.7Internal safety provisions1.8Mandatory authorisations and notifications1.9Documentary records of the operation1.10Workshop: documentary structure of an operation
2.1Commissioning of mining machinery2.2Statutory equipment inspections2.3Underground equipment and additional requirements2.4Electrical equipment and protection2.5Lifting and personnel transport equipment2.6Mobile machinery and internal traffic rules2.7Maintenance and intervention records2.8Equipment modifications and their authorisation2.9Decommissioning of equipment2.10Practical: commissioning file
3.1Slope stability and geotechnical monitoring3.2Underground workings and ground support3.3Ventilation and atmosphere control3.4Gas, dust and flammability risk3.5Use of explosives and their regime3.6Tailings dams and their safety3.7Electrical risk at the operation3.8Fire and fire protection3.9Work at height and in confined spaces3.10Practical: risk assessment of a working
4.1Mandatory qualification and training of personnel4.2Intermediate supervisors and watchmen4.3Work instructions and their dissemination4.4Coordination with contractors and subcontractors4.5Access and attendance control4.6Lone working and communications4.7Health surveillance and specific agents4.8Worker participation4.9Drills and emergency plans4.10Practical: training plan for an operation
5.1Internal emergency plan5.2Rescue resources and teams5.3Reporting accidents to the authority5.4Investigation of accidents and incidents5.5Mandatory reports and statistics5.6Suspension of work and its causes5.7Liaison with external emergency services5.8Review of the plan after an event5.9Lessons learned and their dissemination5.10Practical: documentary emergency drill
6.1Internal audit of mining compliance6.2Documentation requested by inspection6.3Infringements and the penalty regime6.4Responsibilities of the holder and the chief engineer6.5Integration with management systems6.6Operational safety indicators6.7Managing regulatory changes6.8Common compliance errors6.9Continuous improvement plan6.10Final project: compliance file for an operation
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed times: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AENORmás (Standards Management), Advanced Excel, Power BI, BowTieXP, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for preparing a mining safety and health document, compliance audits at operations, and mining emergency drills. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the regulatory safety framework for mining activities.
Apply safety requirements to mining machinery and equipment.
Assess the specific risks of extractive activity.
Organise training and the preventive structure of an operation.
Manage emergencies, incidents and communication with the authority.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with AENORmás (Standards Management), Advanced Excel, Power BI and BowTieXP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma awarded on passing continuous assessment and the integrating final project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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