MSHA Part 46 Training
Online Safety Courses for New and Experienced Miners
24-Hour New Miner Training
Fully satisfy MSHA training requirements for new miners with one convenient purchase. This all-in-one package covers the complete set of courses that must be completed within 90 days of starting work at a Part 46 surface mine.
8-Hour New Miner Training
This program includes foundational training to get you started working at a Part 46 mine. Once you complete the course, you need an additional 16 hours of training within 90 days of starting work. Your employer will train you on site-specific hazards.
Annual Refresher Training
This course satisfies MSHA requirements for Part 46 annual refresher training. Get eight hours of instruction on mandatory health and safety standards, and your employer will update you on changes at the mine that could affect your safety.
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Who Needs MSHA Part 46 Training?
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires mine workers to complete Part 46 training before they begin work at certain surface mining operations, such as sand, gravel and surface limestone mines. Workers at surface mines must also complete at least eight hours of Part 46 refresher training each year.
Part 46 training is mandatory for miners, supervisors, construction workers and independent contractors who work at any of the following surface mining operations:
- Cement
- Colloidal phosphate
- Feldspar
- Granite
- Gravel
- Kaolin
- Lime
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Shale
- Shell dredging
- Slate
- Surface clay
- Surface limestone
- Surface marble
- Surface stone
- Traprock
People at the mine site who do not need Part 46 training include visitors, vendors, delivery workers, scientific workers and customers. Maintenance or service workers who don't work at the mine site for extended or frequent periods are also exempt from Part 46 training.
What Is the Difference Between Part 46 and Part 48 Training?
Part 46 applies to workers at the 17 surface mining operations listed above. Miners employed at underground mines or other surface mines need to complete Part 48 training. Part 48 is primarily for workers at metal or coal mines. If you work in the surface areas of an underground mine, you need Part 48 training.
How many hours of training do I need to start working at a Part 46 mine?
Under federal law, new miners must complete 24 hours of MSHA-compliant education within 90 days of starting work.
The first eight hours provide foundational training on essential safety topics. Workers can then complete the remainder with the help of their employers or other training providers before the end of their first 90 days.
In addition to the 24 mandatory hours of instruction, employers must also provide new miners with four hours of site-specific hazard training.
What Topics Are Covered in Part 46 Training?
MSHA Part 46 training educates workers on a wide range of topics that aim to protect their safety and long-term health. Raising awareness of common mining hazards is an effective way to prevent avoidable injuries, deaths and chronic illnesses.
Topics covered in our 8-hour New Miner Training and Annual Refresher courses include:
- Introduction to MSHA
- Overview of Surface Mining
- Health Hazards in Mining
- Hazard Communication
- Electricity, Fire and Explosives
- Mining Machinery and Equipment
- Materials Handling and Storage
- Mining Health and Safety Standards
Our 24-hour course includes all the topics listed above plus 25 additional lesson modules covering all remaining topics new miners are required to learn under the federal standards found in 30 CFR 46.5. These include hazard communication, electrical safety, health and wellness, environmental safety and more.
Each section is followed by a quiz, and the courses end with a final exam. Students have an unlimited number of attempts to pass the quizzes and final exam. After you pass the final exam, you can instantly download a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Training (MSHA Form 5000-23).