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Making A MSHA Part 48 Training Plan
Online Training Certificate Course
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A MSHA Part 48 training plan must contain a minimum set of requirements to receive approval. In addition to site-specific information, each operator's plan must include provisions for training new miners, newly hired experienced miners, annual refresher training, new task training, and hazard training. This online training course will guide you through each element of an accepted MSHA training plan. It will provide valuable insight for writing your site-specific MSHA underground training plan.
Underground mine work can be hazardous, even deadly, without proper safety training. MSHA requires mine operators to develop and submit a Part 48 training plan for MSHA approval prior to the start of any mining operations.
This course is for:
This Part 48 training plan online course is designed for anyone involved in creating, completing, and implementing a training plan, such as operators, supervisors, and safety personnel.
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Governing Regulations
Section 115 of the Federal Mine and Safety and Health Act of 1997 (Mine Act) requires mine operators to have a health and safety training program for miners. Training regulations are found in CFR 30 Part 48, which applies to coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. MSHA Part 48 is divided into two subparts. Training requirements for underground miners are in Subpart A, and Subpart B requirements focus on surface miners and miners working at the surface of an underground mine.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to the MSHA Part 48
- Regulations
- Fatality and Injury Statistics
- Key Terms
- Key Terms for Subpart A
- Key Terms for Subpart B
- Training Programs
Approved Plans
- Identification
- MSHA Mine ID Number
- Designated Person Responsible for Training
- MSHA-Approved Instructors
- To Qualify as an Approved Instructor
- Revoking the Approved Status of an Instructor
- Cooperative Training Program
- Teaching Methods
- Course Materials
- Training Time Allotted
- New Task Training of Miners
- Record Keeping
- Evaluation and Effectiveness
Training
- Training of New Miners - Subpart A
- Training of New Miners - Subpart B
- Newly Employed Miner
- Experienced Miner Training - Subpart A
- Experienced Miner Training - Subpart B
- Training Miners in a New Task
- Annual Refresher Training - Subpart A
- Annual Refresher Training - Subpart B
- Hazard Awareness Training
- Compensation for Training
- Construction Work
- Maintenance or Repair Work
The Training Plan Process
- Miner Requests for Approval
- Miners' Representative Review
- Training Plan Submission
- Training Plan Disapproval
- Training Plan Approval
- Appeals
- Operator Responsibilities
- Independent Contractor Training
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam
Most courses expire ninety (90) days after you purchase them (the date you submit payment), unless the learning management system (LMS) and course itself indicate otherwise. This period varies based on the course and regulatory requirements. Please refer to our Terms of Use. for more details
You do have unlimited access during this time. Our self-paced design enables you to learn at your own pace, and you can log in and out as needed to fit your training around other commitments.
This MSHA Part 48 Training Plan is a Guide to help the supervisor/mine owner with an understanding of the necessary elements and requirements of creating a training plan for their specific mine site. No retraining or recertification is applicable.
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