This presentation reviews the development and industry need of the new Supervisor Common Core Refresher Training program. Based on legislative changes and industry advancements, industry identified a need for supplemental training for supervisors in the field. 

The purpose of the competency refresher course is to provide underground mining supervisors with a review of the key components of the WSN Supervisor Common Core suite of programs. 

To ensure WSN captured the most pertinent information, surveys were conducted with the Mining Advisory Committee, Mining Legislative Review Committee, and the Mining Tripartite Committee, WSN Health and Safety Specialists, and others. The information gathered was used to form the draft course outline. 

We will look at some of the content in the newly developed program, which includes seven sections with a focus on the OHS Act and Reg. 854 updates, supervisor responsibilities, and due diligence, as well as the risks/hazards (the top mining risk assessment/root cause analysis hazards), along with leadership skills including culture and management skills.