MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training Online
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires workers at Part 46 mines to complete New Miner Training before they start work at surface mining operations regulated under Part 46.
Our 8-hour New Miner Training course is 100% online and provides important information about MSHA regulations and safety procedures.
Once you have completed the course, you can instantly download your Certificate of Training and begin working at a Part 46 mine. Your employer will then provide an additional 16 hours of site-specific training as required by MSHA regulations.
Workers at Part 46 surface mines must also complete at least eight hours of Part 46 Refresher Training each year.
About MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training
- 100% Online
- Meets MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training Requirements
- Guaranteed to Pass
- Instantly Download Your MSHA Form 5000-23 Certificate
- Fully Narrated & Interactive
Who Needs MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training?
MSHA requires all miners, supervisors, construction workers and independent contractors who work at Part 46 mines to complete new miner training.
Part 46 applies to the following surface mining operations:
- Cement
- Colloidal phosphate
- Feldspar
- Lime
- Sand
- Sandstone
- Shale
- Shell dredging
- Slate
- Granite
- Gravel
- Kaolin
- Surface clay
- Surface limestone
- Surface marble
- Surface stone
- Traprock
Regulations Related to Part 46 New Miner Training
MSHA Part 46 (30 CFR Part 46)
Course Topics
MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training prepares workers to recognize common health and safety hazards at surface mining operations. The goal of this training is to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
Topics covered in our online New Miner Training course 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
Course Testing Requirements
Each section of the course ends with a brief quiz, and you must pass a 20-question final exam to successfully complete the course. You can instantly download your MSHA Form 5000-23 Certificate of Training when you successfully pass the final exam.
You have an unlimited number of attempts to pass the quizzes and final exam, so you are guaranteed to pass.
How Long is MSHA Part 46 Training Good For?
Each year, miners must complete 8-Hour MSHA Annual Refresher Training in order to remain MSHA Part 46 compliant. The date you completed New Miner Training or your most recent refresher course will be printed on your Certificate of Training.