KOICA conducts a training program "Safety Management in Resources Development" for 13 participants from Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Peru, Zambia, Zimbabwe as part of the Korean government's grant aid and technical cooperation program for 2010 as follows:

o Course Title : Safety Management in Resources Development

o Duration : June 3 - June 18, 2010 (16 days)

o Venue : Taebaek, Korea

o Number of Participants : 13 persons from 6 Countries

o Training Institution : Korea Resources Corporation (KORES)

o Beneficiaries :

 - Government officials or engineers with sound experience in the field of mining sector

 - Mine safety supervisor

o Course Objectives:

 - Provide introductions to mine safety management in mineral resources development

 - Acquisition of concept to practical affairs of supervision under the mine accidents

 - Give the guideline to establish the policy of safety regulations in recipient country

 - Contribute towards overseas resource development projects and promotion of mining

o The program consists of 2 parts ;

A. Lectures

 - Introduction of mine safety regulations in Korea

 - The current status of Korea domestic and overseas mineral resources development

    and its technology

 - Investment design and feasibility study evaluation

 - Introduction of First aid and lifesaving

 - Practical training for CPR

 - Introduction of breathing apparatus

 - Usage of mine rescue team's equipment

 - Practical training of breathing apparatus under mine accidents

 - Emergency command and control under mine disaster

 - Practical training of Mine Fire extinguishing methods

B. Presentation and Discussion

 - Presentation of Country Report by participants  

 - Personal presentation