Mining Education

Underground New Miner + Surface New Miner

MINT 0300 + MINT 0115  |  36 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

• September 14-18, 2026
• October 5-9, 2026
• November 9-13, 2026

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 an orientation training class for potential surface new miners, which includes areas such as miners' 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:

• September 14-17, 2026
• October 5-8, 2026
• November 9-12, 2026

Cost: $200

The course is 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.

Surface New Miner

MINT 0120  |  24 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

• August 25-27, 2026
• September 22-24, 2026
• October 27-29, 2026

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.

Annual Refresher

MINT 0320  |  8 hrs

Sessions to choose from:

• September 3, 2026
• October 1, 2026
• November 5, 2026

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:

• October 13-15, 2026
• November 17-19, 2026

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:

• No dates currently scheduled

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:

• No dates currently scheduled

Cost: $100

The course is approved by MSHA and 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.

Corporate Classes

These classes are available only to employees of the specified company.

Electrical Recertification

MINT 0520  |  8 hrs

• No dates currently scheduled

Surface New Miner

MINT 0120  |  24 hrs

• No dates currently scheduled

Annual Refresher

MINT 0130  |  8 hrs

• No dates currently scheduled

Corporate Class Registration

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