Development of IT Enabled Vocational Training Framework Based on Regulatory Guidelines for Indian Opencast Coal and Metal Mines
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National Geoscience Awardee & Former DDG, DGMS ,IN
A. K. Sinha -
Special Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal & CVO/Director, WBPDCL ,INU. Bhadra
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Consultant, WBPDCL & Former GM, CIL ,INA. K. Nath
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/34489Keywords:
ILO- International Labour Organisation; DGMS-Directorate General of Mines Safety; CIM- Chief Inspector of Mines; WBPDCL-West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited; MVTR-Mine Vocational Training Rules; CMRCoal Mines Regulations; MR- Mines Rules; VT- Vocational Training; NCSM- National Council of Safety in Mines; HEMMHeavy Earth Moving Machinery; IME- Initial Medical Examination; PME-Periodic Medical Examination; VR- Virtual Reality; SMP- Safety Management Plan; KPC- Key Process Control; PHMP- Principal Hazard Management Plan; MDOMine Developer & operator; COP- Code of Practice; SOP- Safe Operating ProcedureAbstract
Based on National conference on safety recommendations, regulatory guidelines, international best training practices and conducting training needs analysis of fifty-nine selected key category mining personnel from four large opencast coal mines by using copyrighted AK Safe app, an IT enabled vocational training framework (AKCON online training app) has been developed for Indian coal and metal mines. The system has undergone maiden field trial successfully in the Group Vocational Training Centre (GVTC) established to cater the need of six opencast coal mines of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL).
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Mines Act’1952.
Coal Mines Regulations’ 2017.
Metal Mines Regulations’ 2019 (Amendment). Gazette of India: extraordinary [G.S.R. 138(E). dated February 20, 2020]
Mines Rules’ 1955.
Mines Vocational Training Rules’ 1966.
Mines Vocational Training Rules’ 2019 (Amendment). Gazette of India: extraordinary [ G.S.R. 826(E). dated November 6, 2019]
Recommendations of 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th National Conference on Safety in Mines.
DGMS Circulars/Instructions/Guidelines.
Copyright-Dr. A.K. Sinha: L-97924/2020 dated 23rd December 2020
Copyright Dr. A.K. Sinha: L-118768/2022 dated 15th November 2022
Copyright Dr. A.K. Sinha: L-120079/2022 dated 22nd December 2022
Copyright Dr. A.K. Sinha: Diary No. 5184/2023-CO/L dated 27th February 2023 [Application filed; Under scrutiny]
