Mine Safety, certificate
Southeastern Community College - Iowa (SCC)
Key Information
Campus location
West Burlington, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Through the fifteen community colleges, the Iowa mine health and safety training program is conducted under the Iowa Department of Education.
According to MSHA, mine development, rehabilitation activities, and exploration work at established mines fall in the ACT scope, as do milling activities. The types of mines under MSHA's jurisdiction include placer, dredge, and hydraulic operations, as well as sand and gravel pits and quarries.
Under MSHA regulations, those who enter the fence on a mine site must take MSHA safety training. This includes regular visitors, such as maintenance and repair workers, equipment vendors, and custodial sanitization service providers. Additionally, anyone who visits the mine occasionally, from customers to local road crews, should take a new miner class before their first visit.
The Courses:
New Miner Training (Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977: Section 115(a)) 1. New miners having no underground mining experience shall receive no less than 40hours of training, of which 8-hours must be completed at the mine site if they are to work underground. 2. New miners having no surface mining experience shall receive no less than 24 hours of training if they work on the surface, including time spent at the mine site for Introduction to the Work Environment.
Annual Refresher (Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977: Section 115(a)) 3.All miners shall receive no less than 8 hours of refresher training no less frequently than once each 12 months.
Part 46: Includes all miners and contractors who work at above-ground mines.
Part 48a: Includes those who work underground in the underground mines.
Part 48b: Includes those who work on the surface areas of underground mines.