30 CFR Part 46 Training Regulations

1. 30 CFR Part 46 Training Regulations Plan Development

2. Training Plan Development

3. General Information

4. Competent Person List

5. New Miner Training Program

6. Before a new miner begins work at the mine the miner must be provided with no less than 4 hours of training in 7 designated subjects which must address site-specific hazards. • A Site Tour is a requirement for mine operators. • Independent contractors are not required to use this method in new miners training. However contractors may receive a site tour during their site specific hazard training. Training Plan Development New Miner Training

7. Training Plan Development New Miner Training All other checks x indicate the training may include the selections. It is not a requirement to use all selections.

8. Training Plan Development New Miner Training Teaching methods, Course Training Materials and Evaluation Procedures may vary with different subjects listed in the plan.

9. Training Plan Development New Miner Training

10. The teaching Method “practice under close observation” . (Observing and instructing New Miner as He Works) is an excellent training method. Most operations will include a lot of hours under this subject. Must be done by a competent person. M

11. Training Plan Development New Miner Training MSHA’s book on miners rights and the Mine Act are excellent teaching materials for this subject.

12. Training Plan Development New Miner Training • IMPORTANT POINT! Every subject listed in the plan requires a general description of: • Teaching methods • Course materials to be used • Evaluation procedures • Approximate time • The above requirements are met by the selections made (check boxes) in this sample plan.

13. Be sure not to use “0” zero as a minimum time. Training Plan Development New Miner Training

14. Training Plan Development New Miner Training The total maximum Approximate times of all subjects listed in New Miners Training must be greater than or equal to 24 hours. The Sample Plan offers a sheet for “Other Subjects” for each program. If other subjects are desired, list the subject and check the appropriate boxes above.

15. Newly-Hired Experienced Miner Training Program

16. Training Plan Development Newly-Hired Experienced Miner Training • Miner must receive training in the 7 required subjects prior to starting work. No require time limits.

17. Training Plan Development Newly-Hired Experienced Miner Training • No later than 60 days after a newly hired experienced miner begins work at the mine training must be provided in the following subject: • Instruction and demonstration on the use, care, and maintenance of self-rescue and respiratory devices

18. New Task Training Program

19. Practice under close observation of a competent person may be used to fulfill this requirement. Excellent material for Equipment Operation training. Training Plan Development New Task Training

20. Annual Refresher Training Program

21. Annual refresher training must include: Instruction on changes at the mine that could adversely affect the miner’s health or safety. The changes could be equipment, environment or process. Training Plan Development Annual Refresher Training

22. Refresher training must also address other safety and health subjects that are relevant to mining operations at the mine. No minimum amount of time per session of training Training Plan Development Annual Refresher Training

23. Training Plan Development Annual Refresher Training You will need a separate sheet for each recommended subject selected.

24. Training Plan Development Annual Refresher Training Each recommended subject will need the required selections.

25. Site-specific Hazard Awareness Training Program

26. Training Plan Development Hazard Awareness Training This program will generally not apply to contractors.

27. Training Plan Development Hazard Awareness Training Health and Safety Risks list is available for additional Hazard Awareness Training .

28. Training Plan Development Hazard Awareness Training If other subjects are desired, Check the subject and check the appropriate boxes below. Use one sheet per additional subject.

29. Training Plan Development Hazard Awareness Training The program should include a section for both miners and non-miners (visitors, customers etc.).

30. Training Plan Development Hazard Awareness Training Miners will generally need more in-depth Site specific hazard training

31. Records of Training

32. Competent Person Listed Location of Training Date of Training This is an example of a good record for a New miner before he can start to work. Records of Training Miners full Name Mine name and ID Miners Initials optional Note the total time for Course Length is greater than or equal to 4 hours.

33. Additional training recording can be listed on this sheet or another record can be used as this Miner receives more training. Records must be certified (SIGNED) after the 24 hours of New Miners Training is completed. Records of Training

34. MISTAKE! This form is found in the earlier printed Starter Kits. The form did not have a row for Duration of Training. You may draw a row in for the duration, label the row and record the course lengths. This may be the best solution to a record already filled out. Records of Training An Example of a good Task Training Certificate. Duration of Training

35. Records of Training Record must be certified (signed) when the training is completed.

36. Records of Training Example of a Good Annual Refresher Training Certificate

37. Each training session must be recorded after each session is completed. Note the different days of each subject. This training record must be certified after the training is complete. The deadline is 3/30/01 for certification. Subjects are listed in the Plan Total time is equal to or greater than 8 hours. Records of Training

38. Records of Training Example of a good Site –Specific hazard Awareness Training Certificate Training Certificate is necessary for miners only.

39. Print Full Name Joe Samson Check correct boxes Example of a Good Annual Refresher Training Certificate using a 5000-23 form Records of Training x x x

40. 8 hours 3/30/01 3/30/01 Ted Owens Competent Person: The miners initials and date are optional.. • Fill in date training completed. • And duration of training. Records of Training The person responsible for training has signed the record. Mine Name, ID, and training location is required. List Competent Person. This maybe a good location Dog Hole #1 23-01234 Mine Site Office

41. Print Full Name Check the boxes Joe Samson x x x This is an example of a good record for a New miner before he can start to work using a 5000-23 form. Records of Training

42. 4 hours 3/30/01 x x x x x x x Reporting hazards Ted Owens Competent Person: The competent person is listed Records of Training The date and duration have been logged. The required subjects the new miner has received training in have been checked. The Mine Name, ID, and training Location are listed Dog Hole #1 23-01234 Mine Site & Office 3/30/01

43. Additional Information www.msha.gov

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