WHAT’S ON – CSMI June and August Short Courses

Johannesburg – 29 May 2015: The Centre for Sustainable Development in Mining and Industry (CSMI) will be presenting the following short courses in June and August 2015.

Community Relations Practice: Management of Community Benefits & Partnerships (NQF Level 6)

This course aims to equip participants with the tools to plan, implement monitor and report community benefit interventions in partnership with other groups and will be presented by Alison McCallum and Noleen Dube from 8-12 June 2015.

Safety, Health, Environment and Community Systems (NQF Level 9)

This is an interdisciplinary course that investigates the application of systems thinking. It explores complex systems and systems designed to support sustainable development outcomes. This includes a focus on those designed to protect safety, health, environment and the community. The course is presented by Julie Stacey, Dirk Bakker, Ingrid Watson and Nancy Coulson from 3-7 August 2015

To book, please call Salamina Tlhwaele on (011) 717-1188 or email [email protected]. For further information visit www.wits.ac.za/csmi

About the CSMI: www.wits.ac.za/csmi

Housed within the Wits School of Mining Engineering, The Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) provides short courses and qualifications at certificate and MSc level and undertakes applied research, focusing on health and safety, environmental stewardship, and socio-economic development. It provides an independent space for conversation among peers on how to manage mining development responsibly. At the heart of sustainability is the need for integration of different disciplines to solve complex problems and balance trade-offs. The Centre acts as a bridge between academia and practitioners.