🔄 MVTR Rule 8 — Refresher Training after Long Absence
Refresher lectures & demonstrations for workers returning after more than one year ✳️
MVTR Rule 8 requires workers returning after an absence of over one year to undergo refresher training within one month of joining. The Fourth Schedule prescribes specific minimum lectures and demonstrations based on work type and gas risk.
📋 Who needs refresher training?
If a person returns to surface/opencast or belowground duty after an absence exceeding one year, they must complete refresher training (Fourth Schedule) within one month of rejoining duty.
🧰 Minimum lecture & demo requirements
1) Surface / Opencast: Minimum of three safety lectures and demonstrations.
2) Belowground (non-gassy): Minimum of six safety lectures and demonstrations in addition to the surface requirement.
3) Belowground (gassy mines): Minimum of six further lectures and demonstrations on inflammable-gas dangers and control methods, in addition to the above.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- 🕒 Training must be completed within one month of rejoining after >1 year absence.
- 🧾 3 lectures (surface); +6 lectures (belowground non-gassy); +6 gas lectures for gassy mines.
- 🔥 Gas-focused training is compulsory for gassy-mine returns.
🛠 Practical tip: Keep attendance sheets, demo logs and gas-training records ready to speed up referee checks and DGMS inspections.
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