The mining industry has developed a comprehensive view of the need to have production personnel well trained in the
use and maintenance of mining equipment. A strong commitment from the industry to this view has been instrumental in
creating an efficient, profitable and productive industry based on modem production processes, sophisticated equipment
and a multi skilled workforce. As the industry continues to develop, and the skills and knowledge needed by productive
workers continues to expand, the training processes adopted by the industry will need to develop in parallel, not only
making use of the latest advances in learning theories, instructional design and technology, but also using these knew
ideas in more efficient ways.