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MSHA-approved training for every mining role.

Whether you're a brand-new miner, a 20-year veteran due for refresher, or a contractor heading to a site for the first time — there's a class for you.

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30 CFR Part 46.5

MSHA Part 46 — New Miner Training (Surface)

Duration

24 hours

Who it's for

Anyone newly hired at a surface sand, gravel, stone, clay, limestone, colloidal phosphate, or shell-dredging operation.

Required

Before beginning work as a new miner

Format

In-person, classroom + discussion

Topics covered

  • Introduction to the work environment
  • Recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards
  • Emergency medical procedures, escape, and evacuation
  • Hazard recognition and avoidance
  • Health and safety aspects of assigned tasks
  • Statutory rights of miners and their representatives
  • Authority and responsibility of supervisors
  • Self-rescue and respiratory devices, where applicable
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30 CFR Part 48.5 / 48.25

MSHA Part 48 — New Miner Training (Underground)

Duration

40 hours (underground) / 24 hours (surface coal)

Who it's for

New miners at underground mines, surface coal mines, and certain surface metal/nonmetal mines.

Required

Before beginning work as a new underground miner

Format

In-person — Part 48 requires an MSHA-approved instructor (online does not satisfy)

Topics covered

  • Statutory rights of miners and their representatives
  • Self-rescue and respiratory devices
  • Entering and leaving the mine; transportation
  • Mine map; escapeways; emergency evacuation; barricading
  • Roof and ground control; ventilation
  • Hazard recognition
  • Health and safety standards for assigned tasks
  • Cleanup and rock dusting
  • First aid
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30 CFR Part 46.8

MSHA Part 46 — Annual Refresher (Surface)

Duration

8 hours

Who it's for

Every surface miner, every 12 months.

Required

Every 12 months

Format

In-person

Topics covered

  • Changes at the mine that could affect miner health or safety
  • Current MSHA regulations and any updates
  • Transportation controls and communication systems
  • Escape and emergency evacuation plans
  • Health and safety aspects of the tasks miners perform
  • First aid and accident prevention
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30 CFR Part 48.8 / 48.28

MSHA Part 48 — Annual Refresher (Underground)

Duration

8 hours

Who it's for

Every underground or surface coal miner, every 12 months.

Required

Every 12 months

Format

In-person

Topics covered

  • Changes at the mine, mandatory standards, updates
  • Transportation, communication systems, escapeways
  • Ground control, ventilation, roof and rib hazards
  • Self-rescuers and respirable devices
  • First aid and accident prevention
  • Mining methods updates and equipment changes
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30 CFR Part 46.6 / Part 48.6 / 48.26

Newly Hired Experienced Miner Training

Duration

Varies

Who it's for

Miners returning to mining after a break, or experienced miners transferring to a new mine.

Required

Before starting at the new operation

Format

In-person

Topics covered

  • Site-specific hazards
  • Emergency and escape procedures
  • Health and safety standards for the new mine
  • Refresher on miners' rights
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