# **𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋**
Upon successful completion of the **Surface Machine Operator School** training program, students are awarded an **NQF-aligned certificate**, qualifying them as **Surface Machine Operators** for mining and construction industries. Certified operators are in demand across South Africa, earning an average salary of **R12,000 per month**, with a salary range of **R8,000–R25,000**, depending on experience, machine specialization, and sector.
## **𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬**
• **Introduction to Surface Machinery**
- Overview of mining and construction equipment
- Roles and responsibilities of machine operators
• **Machine Operation and Controls**
- Understanding machine components and functions
- Safe start-up, operation, and shutdown procedures
• **Workplace Safety and Compliance**
- Occupational Health and Safety regulations
- Hazard identification and risk management
• **Maintenance and Inspection**
- Daily checks and preventative maintenance
- Reporting faults and ensuring machine readiness
• **Practical Machine Handling**
- Hands-on training with excavators, loaders, and dump trucks
- Operating under supervised field conditions
• **Emergency Procedures**
- Responding to mechanical failures and accidents
- Evacuation and incident reporting protocols
• **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)**
- Correct use and care of PPE for machine operators
- Compliance with workplace safety standards
• **Workplace Communication**
- Coordinating with supervisors and safety officers
- Reporting hazards and maintaining operational logs
• **Professional Conduct and Teamwork**
- Discipline and responsibility in machine operation
- Collaboration in mining and construction teams
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