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Public Courses

These classes are open to the public. Follow the links to see the schedule and register for a class.

Industrial Hygiene: Sampling for Respirable Silica Dust and Noise

This course is ideal for the Mine Safety and Health Professional. With an emerging focus on dust and noise sampling, this course will prepare you with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct ongoing sampling. This course involves classroom work and on-site sampling for silica dust and noise. The 3-day course fee is $480.00 (includes breakfast and lunch each day) and the course instructor will be Mr. William D. McKinney from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.


Course Contents:

  • Hazards of Silica and Noise
  • Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
  • Sampling Equipments and Techniques Laboratory
  • Record Keeping
  • Calculations
  • Controls


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    Mine Accident Investigation Techniques

    This course is directed towards safety directors, managers, foremen, union safety committee persons, or mining industry (metal/nonmetal or coal) individuals involved in accident investigation. Course content reviews basic guidelines, procedures, and techniques for the preparation and handling of investigations of accidents and other incidents involving health and safety in the mining industry.


    The three-day course fee is $450.00 and the course instructor will be Mr. David Elkins from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.


    Course Contents:

  • Overview of Accident Investigation
  • Pre-Investigation Activities
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Photography/Sketching
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Data Collection and Evaluation
  • Developing Conclusions and Recommendations


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    Surface Powered Haulage Safety (Coal or Metal non metal)

    The Surface Powered Haulage Safety course includes all pertaining MSHA regulations, S Cam Air Brake systems in depth and how they operate, steering checks, and safety checks, in depth study of the CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Out of Service criteria), off road equipment safety inspections, (Trucks, Dozers, Front-End loaders) and safety checks. Materials given to the students are electronic copies of the programs, hard copies of power points, the CVSA book, Bendix Air Brake Handbook,  and MSHA videos that are shown during the course. In addition, hands-on products will be available such as type 30 cut away air brake chambers, out of service tie rod and drag link ends.


    The three-day course fee is $375.00 and the course instructor will be Mr. Roger Montali from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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    Instructor Training Course (ITC)

    This is the Part 48 MSHA Certified Instructor Training Course. This course is ideal for your company’s safety director, manager, or operator that would like to conduct your own training in house. The certification is a requirement for those operations that fall under the Title 30 CFR Part 48 for underground and/or coal operations or contractors that work in these operations.

    This course is also widely sought by individuals working in or with Title 30 CFR Part 46 Surface metal and nonmetal facilities. Although this certification is not a requirement for these facilities, many individuals take it to familiarize themselves with the different teaching methods, familiarize themselves with the MSHA paperwork, networking with other participants, and to get additional resources for future concerns and training material.

    The application process consist of successful completion of the Instructor Training Course and formal acceptance from MSHA.

    Click on the link above to get a course schedule, information about cost, registration, and a brief outline of the course.

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    MEDIC First Aid Instructor Development Course

    The First Aid Instructor Development Course is ideal for individuals seeking authorization to be a First Aid/CPR instructor. The sixteen (16) hour course will authorize students to be MEDIC First Aid instructors. They will be able to provide training in MEDIC First Aid/CPR, applications and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), disease prevention from bloodborne pathogens, and infant/child rescue skills and AED applications. Students will learn lifesaving skills and practice CPR and First Aid procedures during the course. Upon completion of course, students will demonstrate knowledge and practical application of both life saving skills and competent instructor skills.

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    Part 48 New Miner Training

    The Part 48 New Miner Training (NMT) is offered as a public course on a quarterly basis.  The New Miner Training course is instructed by Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approved instructors and all course material meets the standards set forth by MSHA.  Total course length is 24 hours, and is organized into three days.  The traditional New Miner Training course consists of twenty (20) hours of New Miner Training topics and a four (4) hour First Aid/CPR course.

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    Onsite training

    The classes listed from this point to the end of the page are on-site classes. Please call the toll free number 1-855-TX-MINER (855-896-4637) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to schedule training.


    Please allow at least 3 weeks lead time before you are due for your training. Scheduling will be done on a first come first served basis so try to schedule your training needs as far in advance as possible. Before calling to schedule a training making sure to have the following items will make the process go smoothly:

     

  • At least 7 students but not more than 25 per training day, for Annual Refresher Training courses, and in order for us to appropriately administer the grant funding we will need to adhere to this requirement. If your facility does not have 7 people in total do not hesitate to contact us, we will try to make every effort to try to combine your training with a similar facility in your area to meet the minimum requirement. If your facility has 7 or more people we will need at least 7 people for the training. The trainers have enough material for 25 students, if you have more than 25 students they will not have enough material to perform the class. Please limit your classes to a maximum of 25 students.

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  • No more than 12 students per training day for First Aid/CPR and New Miner Training courses. In order for us to appropriately administer the grant funding and comply with regulations, we will need to adhere to this requirement. If your facility has more than 12 employees requiring training, you will need to schedule an additional training session.

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  • Training Plan with each of our trainers listed as either a competent person or an MSHA Approved Instructor for the subjects needing (not including anything related to site specific training or changes at the mine). Part 48 facilities will need to have the training plan approved by MSHA before the training can be conducted. The University of Texas Mine Safety and Health Program will require a copy of the training plan to keep on file for auditing purposes and to ensure that your are receiving the proper training.

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  • Adequate room/space for the amount of miners you need trained. Students learn best when they are learning in a comfortable environment. If your site does not have the room to do the training, please feel free to reserve a room at a nearby hotel, church, chamber of commerce, hall, fire station, restaurant or etc.

    • If you want an excellent presentation on the requirements of Part 46, the NSSGA has a great presentation here.

    Annual Refresher Training Part 46 or Part 48 available

    The Annual Refresher training (ART) is normally conducted on site and scheduled when you call in to request it. The training consist of 8-hours of training for those miners that have been trained within the past 12 months.

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    New Miner Training Part 46 or Part 48 available

    The New Miner training (NMT) like the ART is normally conducted on site or at a location chosen by the person requiring the training. The same requirements as above will apply to the NMT.

    The difference between an ART and a NMT is that the NMT is more in depth training with a broader explanation for those people that are brand new to the mining industry. The ART’s are a little faster pace and common terminology is used to a larger scale with the understanding that the students already have received some training in the past. These classes are different and if mixed with new miners and experienced miners one or the other would be completely lost or lose focus and render the training of little use to them. Please do not ask us to mix the training classes.

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    First Aid/CPR Training

    Our 4-hour First Aid/CPR course is approved to meet the MSHA requirement of having at least one properly trained and certified employee on each shift while working at a mine site. Upon successful completion of the Medic First Aid/CPR training course, the student will be issued a certification card that will be valid for two (2) years. This two-year period is under the condition that the person certified will receive (as required per MSHA) some form of First Aid refresher training each year.

    Our Program offers both the 4-hour First Aid/CPR certification course and a First Aid/CPR refresher course. The refresher course is offered as part of the 8-hour Annual Refresher Training, and can be for any amount of time within the 8 hours as long as it is stated on your training plan.

    The class is limited to a maximum of 12 students per 4-hour course; however if needed, our Program can conduct two 4-hour sessions in one day.  The class limitations will apply to the First Aid portion of an Annual Refresher and New Miner Training as well.

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