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What it regulates
Develops technical specification 2004-1-10 under ITC 02.1.02 and defines minimum preventive training for the mining role, including contractors’ staff performing those tasks.
Who it applies to
Groups 5.4.a–h and j–m in mineral processing plants: technicians, supervisors, treatment, furnaces, mixing, plants, ornamental stone, laboratory and maintenance. Also groups 5.5.a, b and d: management, non-process technicians and administration/services; the latter category excludes maintenance.
Key provisions
Groups 5.4.a–h and j–m in mineral processing plants: technicians, supervisors, treatment, furnaces, mixing, plants, ornamental stone, laboratory and maintenance. Also groups 5.5.a, b and d: management, non-process technicians and administration/services; the latter category excludes maintenance.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingInitial training lasts 20 hours. It must cover the specific syllabus rather than merely provide a general safety briefing.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingTraining is adapted to the process, equipment and tasks: entanglement, traffic, energy sources, maintenance and environmental controls, according to the role. Common content may be shared across roles, with the specific material for each function added.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingRefresher training lasts at least 5 hours: a maximum interval of 4 years for 5.4.a, b, g, l and 5.5.a, b, d, and 2 years for 5.4.c, d, e, f, h, j, k, m. These roles do not all share the same frequency.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingThe scope includes subcontractor staff occupying the regulated roles. Specific training is integrated with coordination between companies and the site’s safety instructions.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingHistory and versions
Initial publication: 06/12/2010 · Initial entry into force: 07/12/2010
BOE-A-2010-18827BOE publication: 6 December 2010; applicable from 7 December 2010. The checked BOE record contains no subsequent amendment or repeal. Training sits within ITC 02.1.02, which has its own amendment history.
All text versions recorded by the BOE
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2010 | 07/12/2010 | BOE-A-2010-18827 | Preamble, First provision, Second provision, Signature, Technical Specification 2004-1-10, 1. Purpose and scope, 2. Definitions, 3. Minimum content of prevention training, 4. Adaptation period |
Transitional provisions and application notes
The specification became applicable on 7 December 2010. The initial 2-year adaptation period for existing staff is historical and has expired; it does not give each new recruit two years.
3. Minimum content of prevention trainingTraining under this specification does not replace assessment of the actual risk, authorisation to use equipment or special qualifications required by other legislation. Check the relevant role, content and refresher requirements.
3. Minimum content of prevention training
Official BOE legal relationships
Earlier references (1)
- In accordance with · BOE-A-2008-8415
