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MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Training
Meets all 2022 training requirements set by MSHA.
We Offer Three Types of MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Safety Trainings
Our regulation-aligned MSHA New Miner (Part 46) certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online Training
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
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Training Kits
The training kit is for those who want the freedom of doing the training themselves. It is an PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) that you can present yourself to a group of trainees.
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Train the Trainer
Train the trainer courses are online and meant to certify a individual to use the training kit to train others. The kit is included with the train the trainer online course for no additional cost.
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Our MSHA New Miner (Part 46) training course is MSHA aligned, and our online version fulfills MSHA’s classroom training requirement.
This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by MSHA.
Course Topics: New Miner (Part 46) Training Program
- Introduction
- Statutory Rights
- Responsibilities
- Protective Equipment
- Site Awareness
- Site Traffic
- Ground Conditions
- Heavy Equipment
- Electrical Safety
- Confined Spaces
- Respiratory Diseases
- Explosives
- Fire Warning
- Emergency Medical
- Escape and Evacuation
- Conclusion
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL-OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
View Purchase OptionsMeets 2022 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Regulations
MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Certification Standards
U.S. Standards
- 30 CFR Part 46 Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines.
- 30 CFR Part 56 Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines
- 30 CFR Part 58 Health Standards for Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Statutory Rights
- 30 CFR Part 50 Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment, And Coal Production in Mines
Responsibilities
- 30 CFR Part 50 Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment, And Coal Production in Mines
Protective Equipment
- 30 CFR Part 48 Subpart B Training and Retraining of Miners Working at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines
- 30 CFR Part 56 Subpart N Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Personal Protection
Site Awareness
- 30 CFR, Part 56 Subpart B, Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Ground Control
- 30 CFR, Part 56 Subpart H Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Loading, Hauling, and Dumping
- 30 CFR, Part 56 Subpart J Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Travel ways
Site Traffic
- 30 CFR Part 56, Subpart H Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Loading, Hauling, and Dumping
Ground Conditions
- 30 CFR, Part 56 Subpart B, Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Ground Control
Heavy Equipment
- 30 CFR Part 56, Subpart H Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Loading, Hauling, and Dumping
- 30 CFR Part 56, Subpart M Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Machinery and Equipment
Electrical Safety
- 30 CFR Part 56, Subpart K Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Electricity
Confined Spaces
- OSHA 29 CFR Subtitle B Chapter XVII Part 1910 Subpart J, General Industry confined spaces
Respiratory Diseases
- 30 CFR 56 Subpart D Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Air Quality.
Explosives
- 30 CFR Part 56, Subpart E Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Explosives
Fire Warning
- 30 CFR 56 Subpart C Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Fire Prevention and Control
Emergency Medical
- 30 CFR Part 56 Subpart Q Safety and Health Standards – Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines, Safety Programs
Escape and Evacuation
- 30 CFR Part 46.5 Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines, New Miner Training
- 30 CFR Part 46.6 Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines, Newly Hired Experience Miner Training
- 30 CFR Part 46.8 Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines, Annual Refresher Training
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in an regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Training?
In line with regulations, anyone who is beginning employment who is not an experienced miner must receive training before a new miner begins work at the mine. This includes anyone engaged in shell dredging or employed at sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, surface limestone, marble, granite, sandstone, slate, shale, traprock, kaolin, cement, feldspar, and lime mines. Construction workers, independent contractors and employees of independent contractors who are exposed to the hazards of mining operations must also receive training prior to working at the mine.
Experienced miners must receive annual refresher training that addresses changes at the mine that could affect the miner’s health and safety. Refresher training must also include specific health and safety subjects that are relevant to mining operations at the mine.
During this training, we will provide you with a general understanding of the safety principles for each topic included in this course. However, while this training provides general awareness of the topics discussed, we do not cover each topic to their full extent. If you are assigned to a new task in which you have no previous work experience or training, you will need to take a full training course for each separate topic.
Please note that once you complete this training course, you will receive a certificate of completion. You must then fill out the MSHA New Miner Training Record/Certificate or Annual Refresher Training Record/Certificate forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does MSHA 8-hour training cover?
It consists of an 8-hour training to teach workers about their rights and employer responsibilities as well as common job-related hazards specific to surface mining and how to prevent them.
Does this training provide all the training required for new miners?
This training covers all the required topics outlined in Part 46, but only provides general information. In addition to this 8-hour course, each new miner’s training must include a visit and tour of the mine, called a walkaround training or site tour. The tour must include an explanation of the methods of mine operations and site-specific hazards. Once the training and tour are complete, a new miner must also practice their assigned tasks under the close observation of a competent person.
What is the difference between MSHA New Miner training and refresher training?
Hard Hat Training MSHA New Miner (Part 46) training covers the required topics for a annual refresher training and can be used as such.
Who must take MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Training?
Anyone who is beginning employment who is not an experience miner must receive MSHA New Miner (Part 46) Training before beginning work at a surface mine. Construction workers, independent contractors and employees of independent contractors who are exposed to the hazards at the mine must also receive training prior to working at the mine.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL-OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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