Mining Education

The Mining Education Program at Utah State University Eastern provides non-credit training for current and potential miners. We are excited to continue to be an important part of industry by offering training and improving programs that contribute to preventing accidents and saving lives.

Utah State University Eastern Mining Education

Western Instruction Building (WIB) Classroom #132
500 North 100 East
Price, Utah 84501

All classes will start at 8:00 am sharp.
No cell phones allowed in all new miner classes.

Underground New Miner + Surface New Miner

MINT 0300 + MINT 0115 | 36 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

November 11-15, 2024

Cost: $250

Designed to train inexperienced, potential miners in areas such as mining methods, mine gases and detecting instruments, mine ventilation, first aid and safety transportation systems, electricity, fires mine explosions, and mine equipment. Plus orientation training class for potential surface new miners, which includes areas such as miner’s rights health and safety, first aid, transportation, fires and explosions, mining methods.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Surface New Miner

MINT 0120 | 24 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

November 18-20, 2024

Cost: $150

Orientation training class for potential surface new miners, which includes areas such as miner’s rights, health and safety, first aid, transportation, fires and explosions, and mining methods.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Underground New Miner

MINT 0300 | 32 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

November 11-14, 2024

Cost: $200

Course designed to train inexperienced, potential miners in areas such as mining methods, mine gases and detecting instruments, mine ventilation, first aid and safety transportation systems, electricity, fires mine explosions, and mine equipment.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Annual Refresher

MINT 0320 | 8 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

November 7, 2024

Cost: $80

An annual course for active miners covering areas in mine safety training including, accident prevention, first aid, roof and rib control, ventilation, rules and regulations, and electrical hazards.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Train the Trainer

MINT 0400 | 24 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

December 17-19, 2024

Cost: $300

Students will study teaching techniques and lesson plan development. This course will cover types and sources of MSHA teaching materials. MSHA required forms will be covered. This course is taught in accordance with MSHA regulations.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Initial Electrical

MINT 0500 | 90 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

January 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2025

Cost: $290

This course will prepare students for the Utah State Mine Electrician Certification test. It follows both state and federal topics for electrical certification testing.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.

Electrical Recertification

MINT 0520 | 8 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

November 22, 2024
November 23, 2024
December 6, 2024
December 7, 2024

Cost: $100

Course approved by MSHA that is designed for MSHA qualified electricians to meet the requirements of Part 75.153 (g) of Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations. This meets the electrician’s needs for recertification, in order to retain qualification. An individual qualified in accordance with this section shall, certify annually to the District Manager, that he has satisfactorily completed a coal mine electrical retraining program.

Class Registration

Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.