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2017-2018 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MSHT 104 - Underground New Miner Training


2 hrs (Offered on Demand)
Each new miner will receive no less than 32 hours of training for new miners with an additional 8 hours being given at the mine site and 40 hours of training for contractors as prescribed in the following: Statutory rights of miners and their representatives under the Act of 1977, self rescue and respiratory devices, entering and leaving the mine, transportation and communications, introduction to the work environment, mine map, escapeways, emergency evacuation, and barricading, roof or ground control, ventilation, emergency evacuation and firefighting plans, health issues, cleanup and rock dusting, hazard recognition, electrical hazards, first aid, mine gases, health and safety aspects of the tasks to which the new miner will be assigned. Leads to MSHA certification. 32 hours of instruction.