MSHA
16 HOUR NEW MINER (Metal/Non-Metal)
This two-day, 16-hour course covers all legal and required aspects of the classroom initial training for owners and operators under 30 CFR Part 48. The objective is to train new/inexperienced miners on the safety and health hazards in the surface metal/non-metal industry. Participants will learn their rights and responsibilities, job-related safety procedures and rescue and first aid and CPR techniques.
This course satisfies the MSHA classroom requirement for new/inexperienced miner training. Students will need to complete 8 hours of on-site orientation at a mine site. Upon completion, students will receive a 5000-23 training certificate.
Upcoming Class Dates
TBD | Course is held from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Cost: MSSC Members $150 – Non-Members $280
8 Hour Annual Refresher Course
This one-day course covers all the required annual training for owners and operators under 30 CFR Part 48 for surface metal/non-metal mines. Individuals who complete this course will return to the job with the necessary training to perform their work required by MSHA. Upon completion, students will receive a completed 5000-23 annual refresher training certificate. This certificate will need to be renewed each year after completion.
Requirement: Must provide proof of MSHA New Miner Training (Form 5000-23)
Upcoming Class Dates
1/7/2025 | Course is held from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Cost: MSSC Members $90 – Non-Members $125
4 Hour Experienced Miner Course
This half-day course covers all required training for miners who have; recently been employed by a new operator, transferred to a new mine, an experienced underground miner that has been transferred to a surface mining area, or a miner who has been absent from a mining facility for longer than 12 months. Upon course completion, miners will have completed the requirements to return to mining successfully. Upon completion, students will be issued a 5000-23 experienced miner certificate. The certificate will need to be renewed each year after completion.
Upcoming Class Dates
TBD | Course is held from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Cost: MSSC Members $75 – Non-Members $90
MSHA 32 Hour New/Inexperienced Underground
This class gives new miners the instruction required to face health and safety hazards commonly found in underground mining operations. Students will be instructed on their rights and responsibilities, job-related work procedures, first aid/CPR, and rescue techniques.
This class will give new miners the 32 hours of required class instruction required to complete their 40-hour underground class. Eight hours of on-site specific training must be attained on-site, and according to the mine, operators approved training plan and will conclude the remainder of the eight hours required for underground new miners.
Class size is limited to 30 participants.
Upcoming Class Dates
TBD | Course is held from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day |
Cost: MSSC Members $400 – Non-Members $500
Courses are held at the MSSC Training Center: 3435 Mountain Pass Road, Billings, MT
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you must cancel, please do so at least 2 business days prior to the start of training. Any cancellations received with less than 2 business days’ notice, will be billed $150 per registration. Please call our office at 406.248.4893 or email reg@mssc.org to cancel. Substitutions are welcomed with prior notice.
Montana Safety Services Council can conduct on-site custom MSHA training. Email branden@mssc.org or call (406) 248-4893 for a quote.