Developing competence.
Promoting safety.
Professional training in mining, engineering and occupational health and safety, taught in the classroom and on real machines and plant.
Forklift practical on the cone course
- 11 training areas, from mining to NDT
- Tarkwa + Accra Ghana’s mining town and the capital
- Class + yard Theory in the classroom, practice on real equipment
More than a training institution
The Professional College of Mines and Safety (PCMS) is a professional development and industrial capacity-building centre serving Ghana and the wider African market.
We focus on professional training, technical education, occupational health and safety, mining, engineering, industrial operations and workforce development across Ghana and West Africa.
Eleven training areas, three disciplines
Grouped the way our crest is drawn: the headframe for mining and plant, the tools for engineering, the book for safety and certification.
Mining and Plant
Mineral processing and the heavy-duty machines that move a mine. 2 courses.
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Mining and Mineral Processing
Training for people who work in and around mines and processing plants, from the pit to the mill.
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Plant and Heavy-Duty Equipment Operations
Operating forklifts, telehandlers, loaders and haul trucks safely, in the yard and on site.
Engineering and Maintenance
The trades and technical disciplines that build, test and keep plant running. 6 courses.
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Engineering and Technical Skills Development
Practical technical skills for the people who build, run and inspect industrial plant.
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Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
The mechanical and electrical systems that power and drive industrial equipment.
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Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management
Planning maintenance that keeps equipment reliable, safe and productive for longer.
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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Finding flaws in welds and components without damaging them, including dye-penetrant testing.
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Welding and Fabrication
Joining and fabricating steel to the standard industrial work demands.
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Industrial Automation
The controls and automated systems that run modern plant.
Safety and Certification
Occupational health and safety, competency assessment and training for organisations. 3 courses.
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Occupational Health and Safety
Spotting hazards, preventing accidents and responding to emergencies, so everyone goes home safe.
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Professional Certification and Competency Assessment
Assessing and certifying the competence of operators, technicians and professionals.
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Corporate Training and Consultancy
Training and consultancy for organisations developing their workforce and safety systems.
Learn it on the machine
Practicals happen in the yard and on working plant: forklifts and telehandlers on the cone course, loaders and haul trucks, inspections of mills, compressors and welds.
Forklift practical: weaving the cone course Telehandler practical: the instructor calls the load NDT: a dye-penetrant test on a weld
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Led by an industrial safety engineer
Emmanuel Kofi Arthur has extensive expertise in industrial safety, mining and the oil industry. He leads both the Professional College of Mines and Safety and EKA Construction Ghana.
He is a member of chartered health and safety engineers in the USA, and holds an MBA and an MSc in Industrial Safety Engineering.
- Qualifications
- MBA · MSc Industrial Safety Engineering
- Professional body
- Member of chartered health and safety engineers, USA
- Experience
- Industrial safety, mining and the oil industry
- Also leads
- EKA Construction Ghana
Eight values, one motto
Developing Competence, Promoting Safety.
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Professionalism
Maintaining high professional standards in all our activities.
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Excellence
Pursuing quality and continuous improvement in training and service delivery.
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Integrity
Demonstrating honesty, transparency and accountability.
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Safety
Promoting a strong safety culture and protecting human life.
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Innovation
Embracing modern technologies and innovative learning approaches.
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Competence
Developing practical skills and industry-ready professionals.
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Teamwork
Building strong partnerships with industries, institutions and communities.
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Sustainability
Promoting responsible industrial practices and environmental stewardship.
Training in action
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