MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (MSHA)
Casper College offers the 8-Hour MSHA Refresher and the 24-Hour MSHA New-Miner Training class every month. Call 268-2085 for further information.
The training activities of the following hazardous materials classes are potentially stressful. Participants are required to wear a fully encapsulated suit, a self-contained breathing apparatus, and a full-face mask. The gear may weigh up to 45 pounds. Participants must perform hands-on activities with special emphasis on conditions involving pulmonary, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems. Casper College offers the 8-Hour MSHA Refresher and the 24-Hour MSHA New-Miner Training class every month. Call 268-2085 for further information.
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- 8-Hour MSHA Annual Refresher
All miners must have a minimum of eight hours of annual refresher training (MSHA 30 CFR 48.28). Topics covered include mandatory health and safety standards; transportation controls and communication systems; escape and emergency evacuation plans; fire warning and firefighting; ground control; working in areas of high walls, water hazards, pits, and spoil banks; illumination and night work; first aid; electrical hazards; accident prevention; health; explosives; and self-rescue and respiratory devices. You must take the annual refresher in or before your expiration month.
- Course # CEU 3001 80
.8 CEUs
Fri., Nov. 11
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Nov. 4
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- Course # CEU 3001 81
.8 CEUs
Fri., Dec. 9
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Dec. 2
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- Course # CEU 3001 60
.8 CEU
Fri., Jan. 20
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Jan. 13
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- Course # CEU 3001 61
.8 CEU
Fri., Feb. 10
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Feb. 1
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- Course # CEU 3001 70
.8 CEU
Fri., Mar. 9
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Mar. 1
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- Course # CEU 3001 80
.8 CEU
Fri., Apr. 13
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Apr. 4
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- Course # CEU 3001 81
.8 CEU
Fri., May 4
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $110
Registration deadline: Apr. 25
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- 24-Hour MSHA New Miner
All new surface miners must have 24 hours of training (MSHA 30 CFR 48.25/46.5). Topics covered include statutory rights of miners and their representatives; authority and responsibility of supervisors; self-rescue and respiratory devices; transportation controls and communication systems; introduction to work environment; escape and emergency evacuation plans; fire warning and firefighting; ground control; working in areas of high walls, water hazards, pits, and spoil banks; illumination and night work; health; electrical hazards; first aid; explosives; and health and safety aspects of tasks assigned to new miners.
- Course # CEU 3000 80
2.4 CEUs
Tue. thru Thur., Nov. 8 to 10
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Nov. 1
- Course # CEU 3000 81
2.4 CEUs
Tue. thru Thur., Dec. 6 to 8
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Nov. 29
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- Course # CEU 3000 60
2.4 CEU
Tue. thru Thur., Jan. 17 to 19
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Jan. 10
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- Course # CEU 3000 61
2.4 CEU
Tue. thru Thur., Feb. 7 to 9
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Feb. 1
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- Course # CEU 3000 70
2.4 CEU
Tue. thru Thur., Mar. 6 to 8
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Mar. 1
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- Course # CEU 3000 80
2.4 CEU
Tue. thru Thur., Apr. 10 to 12
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Apr. 4
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- Course # CEU 3000 81
2.4 CEU
Tue. thru Thur., May 1 to 3
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: CS 142
Instructors: Rohy Keffer/Chris Britton
Cost: $230
Registration deadline: Apr. 25
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