Mine Risk Education (MRE)

The OSHA Digital Mine Risk Education course develops the knowledge, practical skills, and safe behaviours needed to recognise and minimise dangers associated with landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). It explains the threats created by explosive hazards, appropriate preventive measures, and methods for improving awareness within affected communities.

1. Landmines and ERW:
   • Examine the history and different categories of mines
   • Identify regions commonly affected by explosive hazards
   • Understand their long-term impact on communities and environments
2. Identification and Recognition:
   • Recognise common types of mines and explosive remnants
   • Identify warning signs associated with contaminated areas
3. Safe Behaviour:
   • Understand the correct response when a mine or ERW is encountered
   • Follow safe movement practices near suspected hazardous areas
4. Community Awareness:
   • Apply clear and responsible communication methods
   • Plan community workshops and awareness campaigns
5. First Aid and Immediate Response:
   • Understand basic first-aid considerations for mine-related injuries
   • Follow appropriate emergency reporting and response procedures
6. Mapping and Reporting:
   • Document suspected contaminated locations responsibly
   • Use established reporting channels to notify relevant authorities
7. Clearance and Remediation:
   • Understand the basic principles of professional demining
   • Recognise the appropriate role of communities in clearance efforts

Target Audience:

• Mining Engineers: Professionals operating in conflict or post-conflict locations.
• Community Leaders: Individuals responsible for sharing safety information locally.
• Educators: Teachers who may incorporate mine-risk awareness into learning programmes.
• Security Personnel: Teams stationed in areas where mines may be present.
• Residents of High-Risk Areas: People living in border regions or conflict-affected communities.

1. Improved Personal Safety: Develop knowledge that can help prevent mine-related injuries and fatalities.
2. Greater Community Resilience: Help communities recognise dangerous areas and respond more safely.
3. Local Empowerment: Enable leaders and educators to share accurate safety information.
4. Support for Rehabilitation: Improve awareness that assists recovery in post-conflict regions.
5. Better Reporting: Encourage timely reporting to support faster professional responses.

The programme helps individuals and communities understand mine and ERW risks, adopt safer behaviours, and communicate hazards through the appropriate channels.

Learners may take the course assessment after reviewing the learning materials and completing the module quizzes. Multiple-choice questions selected from an extensive question bank are used to evaluate subject knowledge.

Assessment pattern:

• The assessment is open book and must be completed within two hours.
• A minimum score of 65% is required to pass.
• Learners who do not pass may attempt the assessment again.
• A maximum of three attempts is allowed within a 48-hour period.
• After the third attempt, learners must wait 48 hours before trying again.
• A successful assessment cannot be repeated solely to improve the score.
• No separate final programme examination is currently available; all required course assessments must be passed.