20 th Annual Surface Mined Land Reclamation Technology Transfer Seminar

1. 20th AnnualSurface Mined Land Reclamation Technology Transfer Seminar

2. The Mining Program at Vincennes University Mine Safety and Health Compliance Training Mining Technology Degree Program

3. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training MSHA’s “States Grants” program provides grants to 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Navajo Nation Indiana has been receiving training funds for over 30 years.

4. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Approximately 300 mining operations exist in about 82 Indiana counties. *33 Coal operations (Mines, Prep Plants, Loading Facilities, etc.) *261 Nonmetal operations *147 Sand and Gravel *107 Stone *7Nonmetal (Clay, Gypsum, Shale) *MSHA STATISTICS

5. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Part 48 Guidelines Coal and all underground operations Part 46 Guidelines All Indiana Nonmetal surface operations

6. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training OTHER INDUSTRY TRAINING Supervisory First Aid Electrical Training Instructor Workshop Supervisory Development

7. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Review of 2006 5000+ miners & “hopeful” miners 900 contractors

8. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Our Instructors 200 years mining & instruction experience Travel over 100,000 miles / year Continuous professional development

9. Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Our Approach To Effective Instruction: Follow the training plan to ensure compliance and keep the miner involved But remember….. …..Be Yourself

10. Mining Technology AAS Degree Accomplished through a partnership with the Mining Industry and the Indiana Department of Labor Approved by ICHE mid-August

11. The Growing Need for an Educated and Prepared Workforce • A “Graying” Workforce • A gradual rise in the demand for electrical energy • Emerging technology (Gasification, etc.)

12. The Prediction……… 1500 – 3500 New Miners within the next 3 – 5 years

13. MINING TECH CURRICULUM General Education Requirements: 9 hours Algebra, English Comp., Speech Liberal Education Core: 17 hours Includes: Psychology, First Aid / Adv. First Aid, Trigonometry

14. MINING TECH CURRICULUM Major Program Requirements: 51 hours Includes: Electronics Mechanical Drives Hydraulics & Pneumatics Programmable Logic Controllers Management Supervisory Principles Human Resource Management Operations Management Surveying Fundamentals

15. MINING TECH CURRICULUM • Specific to Mining: • Mining Practices • Mining Law / Regulations • Mining Health and Safety • Mine Atmosphere and Environment • Material Handling and Processing Specific to Mining: 15 hours Mining Practices Mining Law / Regulations Mining Health and Safety Mine Atmosphere and Environment Material Handling and Processing

16. Contact Information: Ron Bucci Technology Building Vincennes University 1002 North 1st Street Vincennes, Indiana 47591 812-888-5032 or 812-888-5166 rbucci@vinu.edu • Specific to Mining: • Mining Practices • Mining Law / Regulations • Mining Health and Safety • Mine Atmosphere and Environment • Material Handling and Processing