Mining Education - USU Eastern
The Mining 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
USU Eastern 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
Dates to choose from:
- May 6-10, 2024
- June 10-14, 2024
- July 15-19, 2024
- August 5-9, 2024
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Surface New Miner
MINT 0120 | 24 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- May 28-30, 2024
- June 18-20, 2024
- No classes held in July or August
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Underground New Miner
MINT 0300 | 32 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- May 6-9, 2024
- June 10-13, 2024
- July 15-18, 2024
- August 5-8, 2024
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Annual Refresher
MINT 0320 | 8 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- May 2, 2024
- June 3, 2024
- July 11, 2024
- August 1, 2024
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Train the Trainer
MINT 0400 | 24 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- August 27-29, 2024
- December 17-19, 2024
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Initial Electrical
MINT 0500 | 90 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- No classes currently scheduled
This course will prepare students for the Utah State Mine Electrician Certification test. It follows both state and federal topics for electrical certification testing.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Electrical Recertification
MINT 0520 | 8 hrs
Dates to choose from:
- No classes currently scheduled
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.
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.
Corporate Classes
These classes are available only to employees of the specified company.
Annual Refresher
MINT 0320 | 8 hrs
- No classes currently scheduled
Each attendee must complete an individual registration form. Registration is limited.