MSHA Refresher Part 46 - Surface Nonmetal and Part 48 - Surface Coal, Metal/Nonmetal & Construction
Requirements Needed Before You Attend This Course
Attendees need to have their company provide their training plan to the NDSC; the attendee will not receive proof of course completion until this training plan has been provided to the NDSC.Please submit your company training plan to alexr@ndsc.org before you show up for the course.
Attendees must also provide proof of completing a New Miner course to NDSC. If their New Miner is over 10 years old, they also need to provide a copy of a refresher completed within 10 years. If the attendee has been out of mining for 10 or more years or cannot supply the required documentation, they are required by MSHA to take New Miner rather than a Refresher. The attendee will not receive proof of course completion until these documents have been provided to the NDSC. Please submit your New Miner Certification to Alexr@ndsc.org before you show up for the course.
This course is required for all Experienced Surface Aggregate, Coal, Metal/Nonmetal Miners as well as those working Construction at a Mine. Course content applies to sand and gravel miners and surface coal miners. This course covers underground metal and non-metal mines, surface metal mines, and certain non-metal mines such as gold. It also includes the aggregate industry, including granite, sand, gravel, lime, and cement operations. Federal law requires all miners receive basic and annual refresher training; all mine operators maintain an effective training plan; and that each miner must have no less than 8 hours of annual refresher training.
(Must meet minimum registration for classes to be held dependent on location)