Courses for MSHA and 

the Mining Indus try 

U.S. Department of Labor 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

National Mine Health and Safety Academy 

FY 2003 

Dedicated to the Health and Safety 

of the Nation's Miners 
Visit our website at http://www.msha.gov
Courses for MSHA and 

the Mining Indus try 

U.S. Department of Labor

Elaine L. Chao

Secretary

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Dave D. Lauriski

Assistant Secretary

FY 2003
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CONTENTS

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Courses and Seminars/Workshops By Topic ....... iii

Welcome .......................... 1

History ........................... 2

The Academy’s Purpose and Goal ............. 2

Academy Organization ................... 3

Academic Programs..................... 7

Academic Life ........................ 9

Student Life ......................... 11

Fees and Billing ....................... 13

Travel to the Academy ................... 15

Training Courses ...................... 17

Metal/Nonmetal Inspection Courses 

Journeyman Training ................. 19

Metal/Nonmetal Mine Compliance Specialists

Retraining ...................... 33

Metal/Nonmetal Entry Level Compliance

Specialists Training ................. 34

Coal Inspection Courses 

Journeyman Training ................. 37

Coal Mine Compliance Specialists Retraining..... 57

Coal Entry Level Compliance Specialists Training .. 58

Computer Training Schedule............... 61

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Training Courses (continued) 

Certification and Qualification Courses ......... 71

General Courses for MSHA and the 

Mining Industry ............................... 77

Seminars/Workshops for MSHA and the

Mining Industry ............................... 97

Technical Specialists Training................ 107

Supervisory Training (Coal and Metal/Nonmetal) ..... 108

Schedule of Courses - Alphabetically ............ 109

Schedule of Courses - By Date ............... 113

Suggestion Form for New Courses............. 121

Enrollment Form ...................... 123

Other Available Catalogs .................. 125

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COURSES AND SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS 

BY TOPIC 

Page 

AC CI DENT PREVEN TION AND INVESTIGATION 

COURSES 

Ac ci dent Preven tion Techniques ..................... 78

Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and

Report Writing............................... 28, 48

Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion Techniques............... 88

TapRooT® System Accident/Incident

Investigation Training ......................... 30, 53

CER TI FI CA TION/QUALI FI CA TION COURSES 

An nual Retrain ing for Impound ment Qualifi ca tion ...... 72

Quali fi ca tion for Impound ment Inspec tion............. 73

Res pirable Coal Mine Dust Sampler

Calibrati on/Main te nance Certi fi ca tion .............. 74

Res pirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling Certi fi ca tion ....... 75

COM PUTER COURSES 

Inspector's Portable Appli ca tion for Laptops 

(IPAL) Review

Coal .......................................... 46

Metal/Nonmetal ................................ 27

Microsoft Access 2002 – Basic ....................... 68

Microsoft Access 2002 – Intermediate................. 69

Microsoft Access 2002 – Advanced ................... 70

Microsoft Excel 2002 – Basic ........................ 66

Microsoft Excel 2002 – Intermediate.................. 67

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 ......................... 65

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COM PUTER COURSES (continued)

Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Outlook 2002 ...... 63

Microsoft Word 2002 .............................. 62

ELEC TRI CAL COURSES 

Elec tri cal Hazards ................................. 23

Elec tric al Safety for Coal Miners .................. 42, 80

Electrical Safety for Metal/Nonmetal Miners ........... 81

IN DUS TRIAL HYGIENE COURSES 

Haz ard Commu ni ca tion (HazCom) ................... 82

Health Hazards ................................... 26

In dus trial Hygiene ................................. 45

Industrial Hygiene: Sampling for Respirable

Silica Dust and Noise ............................ 84

In ter me di ate Toxicol ogy ............................ 86

Noise Hazards, Regulation, and Control ............ 49, 92

Res pirable Dust and Sil ica Sampling and Control ........ 93

IN STRUC TOR COURSES 

Instructor Training Workshop (Part 48) ............... 85

MINE RESCUE TRAINING COURSES 

Mine Rescue Training .............................. 91

MINE SAFETY COURSES 

Advanced Ventilation/Bleeder and Gob 

Ventilation Systems........................... 39, 79

Blast ing (Surface)............................... 21, 40

Blast ing (Underground)............................. 22

Coal Impoundment and Refuse Pile Inspection ......... 41

Explosion Prevention .............................. 43

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MINE SAFETY COURSES (continued) 

Ground Control Hazards ........................... 24

Haul age (Surface)............................... 25, 44

Hoists and Elevators ............................... 83

In tro duc tion to Mining ............................. 87

Long wall Safety ................................... 47

Mine Construction, Maintenance, and Repairs Safety ..... 89

Mine Eleva tor Inspec tion Program Training

Module I ...................................... 90

Roof Control for Miners............................ 50

Roof Control Seminar.......................... 51, 102

Surface Facilities and Coal Prepara tion ............. 52, 94

Tailings Dam and Waste Pile Inspection -

Metal/Nonmetal ............................... 29

Un der ground Diesel Equipment/Ven ti la tion ........... 55

Underground Haulage, Transportation,

and Machinery ............................... 56, 95

Underground Ventilation for Metal and Nonmetal

Mines ......................................... 32

SEMI NARS/WORK SHOPS 

Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion Retrain ing Seminar ............. 98

Mine Blasting Safety and Appli ca tion Seminar .......... 99

Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and Repairs Safety

Workshop .................................... 100

Mine Fire Control Seminar ......................... 101

Roof Control Seminar.......................... 51, 102

Safe Practices Conference.......................... 103

Sur face Haulage Safety Seminar ..................... 104

TRAM/Na tional Mine Instruc tors Seminar ........... 105

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WELCOME 

Wel come to the 2003 edition of Courses for MSHA and the 

Mining Indus try. 

Our Nation’s mines produce more mate rial than ever before. 

So phis ti cated machin ery and equipment allow miners to work 

in areas that are often complex and danger ous. Mining technol ogy changes constantly and every mine is unique. This is 

why health and safety compli ance inspec tions, techni cal and 

en gi neer ing assis tance, and edu ca tion and training are such 

im por tant ele ments in ensur ing a safe workplace. These are 

the three ele ments of MSHA’s trian gle of success. 

Up-to-date and practi cal health and safety training is vital 

since mining occurs in a hazard ous, ever-changing envi ronment where there is little room for error. 

The National Mine Health and Safety Academy, in Beaver, 

West Virginia, is the world’s largest insti tu tion devoted to 

health and safety in mining. It is a central training facil ity for 

Fed eral mine health and safety compli ance special ists, mine 

safety profes sion als, other govern ment agencies, the mining

in dus try, and labor. 

Most of the Academy’s courses are open to partic i pants from 

through out the mining commu nity. Classes are taught by

Acad emy faculty and associate instruc tors and special ists 

from the mining indus try, trade asso ci a tions, colleges and 

universities, manu fac tur ers, and other govern ment agencies. 

What ever your inter est in mine health and safety, you should 

find useful and practi cal training at the National Mine Health 

and Safety Academy. 

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HIS TORY 

Pro tecting those who work in our Nation’s mines requires an 

aware ness and under stand ing of the condi tions that endan ger 

their health and safety. 

This problem was recog nized more than 135 years ago when a

pro posal for a Federal mining bureau was submit ted to Congress. It was not until nearly five decades later that a series of 

deadly mine explo sions led to passage of the Organic Act of 

1910. That act created the Bureau of Mines. 

Laws passed over the next 60 years enlarged the scope of legis la tion aimed at reduc ing mining hazards. The Federal Coal 

Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 contained provi sions for 

the training of Federal mine compli ance special ists, as well as 

es tab lish ing edu ca tion and training for states, mine oper a tors, 

and miners. The Federal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1977

broad ened these provi sions to include metal and nonmetal 

min ing. The National Mine Health and Safety Academy exists 

to meet the require ments of the 1977 Act. 

THE ACADEMY’S PUR POSE AND GOAL 

The purpose of the Academy is to design, develop, and conduct instruc tional programs that will assist in govern ment, indus try, and labor efforts to reduce inju ries, illnesses, and 

fa tal i ties in the mineral indus tries. 

All of our programs, semi nars, and courses are prepared with 

one idea in mind – the improve ment of health and safety condi tions in mines through edu ca tion and training. This is our 

goal. Our success will be measured by the extent to which 

mine acci dents and unhealth ful condi tions are reduced in future years. 

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AC A DEMY OR GA NI ZA TION 

The National Mine Health and Safety Academy is supported by 

the Super in ten dent’s Office with the help of four major units: 

g De part ment of Instruc tional Services 

g De part ment of Instruc tional Mate rials 

g Fa cil ities Support Services 

g Tech ni cal Infor ma tion Center and Library 

De part ment of 

In struc tional Mate ri als

De part ment of 

In struc tional Services 

Fa cili ties Support

Serv ices 

Su per in ten dent's Office 

Tech ni cal Infor ma tion

Cen ter and Library 

The Su per in ten dent is respon si ble for the imme di ate manage ment and direc tion of the Academy and for coor di na tion 

of all training programs. 

The De part ment of Instruc tional Services conducts training 

classes for coal and metal/nonmetal mine compli ance specialists and other mine health and safety profes sion als. The department also devel ops, revises, and evalu ates course mate ri als and 

other programs used to train persons from MSHA and all segments of the mining commu nity. In addi tion, the depart ment admin is ters indi vid u al ized study mate ri als for nonres i dent students. 

The De part ment of Instruc tional Mate rials researches and devel ops audio vi sual and graphic items to provide support to the 

min ing indus try. The depart ment also oversees printing, storage, 

and distri bu tion of Academy-pro duced training mate ri als. 

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Fa cil ities Support Services aids all Academy programs 

through coor di na tion of student services, schedul ing, recordkeeping, physi cal plant mainte nance, budget and procurement, 

prop erty manage ment, wellness, and contract admin is tra tion. 

The Tech ni cal Infor ma tion Center and Library main tains 

books, journals, newspa pers, techni cal reports, audio vi sual

ma te ri als and other infor ma tion related to mine health and 

safety. The library gives Academy students and clients immedi ate and easy access to infor ma tion sources that can improve 

the health and safety of miners worldwide. 

The Academy Campus 

The Academy complex includes classrooms and labo ra to ries 

to accom mo date 600 students and Resi dence Hall space for 

174 people. 

The Class room Building includes fourteen classrooms and ten 

lab o ra to ries. 

The Tech ni cal Infor ma tion Center and Library is in the 

Class room Building. 

The Ad min is tra tion Building con tains faculty and staff offices, 

the audi to rium, cafe te ria, and student store. 

The Mine Machin ery Labo ra tory gives students an oppor tunity for hands-on health and safety training on differ ent mining 

and electri cal systems. 

The Mine Simu la tion Labo ra tory is an aboveground simulated mine. Here, students can learn about mine venti la tion, 

mine rescue, mine emergency prepared ness, and firefighting. 

The Mine Emergency Building is adja cent to the Mine Simu lation Labo ra tory. It houses mine emergency vehi cles and a mine 

res cue station for MSHA’s Mine Emergency Units. 

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The Gym na sium is available for wellness training and leisure 

time activ i ties. Other wellness facil i ties at the Academy include 

ten nis courts, a racquet ball court, swimming pool, jogging trail, 

and athletic field. 

The Main te nance and Equipment Building is used to maintain 

Acad emy equipment. 

The Pub li ca tions Distri bu tion Center houses the print shop, 

sup ply and warehouse facil i ties, and the Depart ment of Instructional Mate rials. 

The Res i dence Hall has 174 units. Each room in the resi dence hall 

has a queen-size bed or two twin beds, a private bath, telephone, 

desk, stor age area, refrig er a tor, coffee pot, and iron and ironing 

board. 

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AC A DEMIC PRO GRAMS 

MSHA Training 

All newly hired MSHA compli ance special ists receive entrylevel training. This training covers techni cal aspects of mine 

in spec tion and addi tional topics such as effec tive commu ni cations and profes sion al ism. 

En try-level coal mine compli ance special ists take eight modules of instruc tion (25 weeks total) at the Academy with 

on-the-job (OJT) sessions in the field between modules. 

En try-level metal/nonmetal mine compli ance special ists’ training includes seven modules of instruc tion (23 weeks total) at 

the Academy with OJT sessions in the field between modules. 

Jour ney man training presents up-to-date techni cal and regu latory infor ma tion to journey man compli ance special ists to help 

them ensure that the mining commu nity is served most effectively. The Academy also presents courses to provide journey men with more in-depth training on special subjects. 

Tech ni cal Special ists receive training in a vari ety of subjects 

so that they remain informed regard ing current techni cal and 

reg u la tory infor ma tion. 

MSHA super vi sors receive a two-week training program every two years. This course reviews leader ship, profes sional 

and commu ni ca tion skills. 

Ad min is tra tive and cleri cal person nel receive an annual 

one-week training program to enhance their ability to assist 

MSHA person nel and clients. 

The Academy offers computer training on various software 

ap pli ca tions to MSHA person nel and others from the mining

in dus try and other govern ment agencies. 

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Training for Indus try 

All Academy courses are open to partic i pants from throughout the mining commu nity. These programs are taught by

Acad emy and visit ing outside instruc tors and special ists from 

the mining indus try, trade asso ci a tions, colleges and 

universities, manu fac tur ers, and other govern ment agencies. 

Sem i nars, workshops and confer ences are offered throughout 

the year, both at the Academy and at sites throughout the 

country. 

Many courses provide certif i ca tion or quali fi ca tion to persons 

who take mandated exam i na tions. 

Ex am ples of other courses available to the indus try are Electrical Safety for Miners, Hoists and Ele va tors, Instruc tor Training

Work shop (Part 48), Construc tion and Repairs Safety, Mine

El e va tor Inspec tion Program Training, Noise Hazards, Regu lation and Control, and Surface Facil ities and Coal Prepa ra tion. 

Training activ i ties in the Mine Simu la tion Labo ra tory cover 

mine rescue, fire fighting, mine emergency response, simulated inspec tions, venti la tion, roof control, haulage, annual refresher subjects, super vi sory training, and mine exam i na tion.

Stu dents come from MSHA, other federal and state agencies, 

in dus try, labor orga ni za tions, and inter na tional mining dele gations. 

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AC A DEMIC LIFE 

Class Atten dance 

Classes are infor mal and dress is casual. Most of our labo ratory classes include hands-on activ i ties or outside fieldwork. 

A typi cal class day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. 

All other day classes end by 5:00 p.m., unless other wise

sched uled. 

Ab sences from class are approved for personal illnesses, 

emer gen cies, or death in a student’s family. Students notify 

their super vi sor and instruc tors, and make up work assigned 

while absent. 

Grading System 

The Academy uses a grading system for entry-level (coal and 

metal/nonmetal) courses of study and gives exam i na tions in 

these classes. These grades are recorded, and students are informed of their progress through peri odic grade reports. 

Units of Credit/Certif i cates of Partic i pa tion 

Stu dents receive Continuing Edu ca tion Units (CEUs) upon

com ple tion of an Academy program. One CEU is 10 contact 

hours of partic i pa tion in an edu ca tional expe ri ence. The 

Acad emy does not grant degrees, but CEUs may be converted 

into hours of credit at other insti tu tions. 

Stu dents who satisfy the Academy crite ria for success ful comple tion of any course of study receive a Certif i cate of Comple tion docu ment ing the course title, date, and CEUs. 

Col lege Credit for Academy Courses 

Com pli ance specialists can earn an As so ci ate of Applied Science Degree in Occu pa tional Devel op ment: Mine Inspec9 
tion from the Commu nity and Techni cal College of Marshall 

Uni ver sity, Hunting ton, West Virginia. This program is a cooper a tive effort among MSHA, the National Council of Field Labor Locals, the U.S. Depart ment of Labor’s Bureau of 

Ap pren tice ship and Training, and the univer sity. Marshall will 

award 43 credit hours to students who complete the equivalence of the mine inspec tor appren tice require ments. These 

cred its are applied to success ful comple tion of the classroom 

and on-the-job training parts of Entry Level Mine Inspec tor

train ing. An addi tional 22 hours of general edu ca tion credits 

are also required. 

Ac a demic Dishon esty 

The student can be disci plined or dismissed from the Academy 

for cheating, dishon esty, plagia rism, or knowingly furnish ing 

false infor ma tion to the Academy. 

With drawal 

The student may withdraw from an Academy program without penalty because of injury or other exten u at ing circumstances. If you withdraw, you will not receive credit for the 

courses of study in which you were enrolled. 

Tran scripts 

You may request (in writing) a copy of your aca demic record. 

Your request must include your full name, and Social Secu rity

num ber. Submit your request to: 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch 

1301 Airport Road 

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426 

FAX: (304) 256-3251 

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STU DENT LIFE 

Food Service and Student Store 

Acad emy food service offers complete meals in a cafe te ria

set ting. You may choose from a selec tion of freshly prepared

en trees and desserts with a full range of bever ages available to 

com ple ment your meal. There is also a made-to-order deli and 

a salad bar. In addi tion, heart-healthy and vege tar ian selections are available. Academy food service person nel can also 

as sist anyone who has special dietary needs. A cash-only 

snack bar is open after 5:00 p.m. If you are an MSHA employee, you will receive a meal card when you check in. Present this card to the cashier after you go through the serving 

line. Non-MSHA students who are in resi dence must pay for

lodg ing and meals. 

The student store, located next to the cafe te ria, has a wide vari ety of sundries, souve nirs, and gifts. 

For Your Health and Safety 

Please observe all posted speed limits and all traffic and parking signs. 

If you need emergency medi cal atten tion, please dial “O” or 

ext. 555 and request medi cal assis tance. Academy person nel 

will take you to a medi cal facil ity in an Academy vehi cle or 

ar range for an ambu lance. If there is no answer, dial 9-911 

(Ra leigh County Emergency Oper a tions Center) and request

med i cal assis tance. 

As sis tance in complet ing acci dent health insur ance claim 

forms for Federal students may be obtained from your class

co or di na tor or a respon si ble staff person on duty after normal 

duty hours. 

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You play an impor tant part in acci dent preven tion at the 

Acad emy. Should you see an actual or poten tial safety hazard, 

please report it to an instruc tor, class coor di na tor, or any

Acad emy staff person. 

Mail 

You can send or receive mail (Monday through Friday) at the 

Res i dence Hall regis tra tion desk. Our mailing address is: 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy 

1301 Airport Road 

Bea ver, WV 25813-9426 

Ve hi cles 

Stu dents are required to regis ter vehi cles with secu rity personnel at the main entrance to Academy grounds. You will receive a color-coded parking permit that allows you to park in 

a desig nated area. There is ample, well-lighted, and secure 

park ing at the Academy. 

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FEES AND BILLING 

Acad emy fees are reviewed peri od i cally and subject to 

change. 

Tu i tion 

All students attend ing Academy courses, except employ ees of 

Fed eral, State, or local govern ments, and persons attend ing a 

pro gram supported through an MSHA State Grant or otherwise provided for in MSHA policy, are charged tui tion. 

The tui tion amount indi cated by the course announce ment is 

due on arrival by check, money order, or credit card (VISA 

and MasterCard) payable to MSHA Finance. We regret that 

we cannot accept cash. Billing is possi ble with a written request to the Academy’s Student Services Branch. If tui tion is 

sub mit ted in advance, written noti fi ca tion of withdrawal to 

the Student Services Branch is required to process a full refund. 

Lodging 

All persons in resi dence at the Academy, except MSHA person nel, other persons perform ing a direct service for MSHA, 

and persons attend ing a program supported through an MSHA 

State Grant, are charged for lodging. 

The lodging fee is $41.00 per person per day for a single room 

and $54.00 per day for a double room. Note that these fees are 

re viewed at the end of each fiscal year (Septem ber 30) and may 

be changed at that time. Lodging fees are due on arrival by 

credit card (VISA and MasterCard) or check/money order 

pay able to MSHA Finance. We regret that we cannot accept 

cash. Bill ing is possi ble with a written request to the Student 

Ser vices Branch. 

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Per sons staying at the Academy may have their spouses and

im me di ate family as guests provided all appro pri ate fees are 

paid on arrival. Advance reser va tions are required. 

If you have special needs, please contact Student Services before your arrival. 

Meals 

Par tic i pants who pay for Academy lodging may regis ter for 

meals when they check in. Students staying in the dorm are 

nor mally required to purchase a meal ticket for breakfast and 

lunch at the Academy. Dinner is optional. Prices are: 

Break fast $8.00 

Lunch $10.00 

Din ner $13.00 

Note that these fees are reviewed at the end of each fiscal year

(Sep tem ber 30) and may be changed at that time. 

Par tic i pants paying for their meals in the cafe te ria may do so 

by cash, major credit card, or check/money order payable to 

the West Virginia Soci ety for the Blind. 

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TRAVEL TO THE ACADEMY 

Lo cated on a plateau in southern West Virginia, the Academy 

blends into its Appa la chian mountain setting. Scenic vistas 

and wildlife greet travel ers to the Academy and students expe ri ence a restful envi ron ment. 

Sev eral options are available to travel ers: 

By Air 

Beckley, West Virginia – Commer cial airlines serve 

the Raleigh County Me mo rial Airport – located 1 

mile from the Academy. Free transpor ta tion is furnished to the Academy by using the courtesy phone 

(which dials auto mat i cally when you lift the receiver) located in the airport lobby. If there is no answer, call 256-3100. 

Charleston, West Virginia – Commer cial airlines 

serve the Yeager Airport, located 65 miles north of 

the Academy. Rental cars are available at the airport. 

Lewisburg, West Virginia – Com mer cial airlines 

serve the Greenbrier Valley Airport, located 47 miles 

east of the Academy. Rental cars, taxis, and limousines are available. 

By Train 

AM TRAK provides tri-weekly service to and from 

Prince, West Virginia – located 16 miles from the 

Acad emy. Taxi service meets all trains. 

By Bus 

Daily Greyhound service is available to and from 

Beckley; the station is located 8 miles from the Academy in downtown Beckley. Taxi service is available. 

By Car See Route Map to the Academy on page 16. 

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Route Map to the Academy 

KAr riving from the NORTH 

g When using U.S. 19 South, go to and

fol low I-77 South, exit at I-64 East 

g Fol low I-64 to EXIT 125B, Airport 

Road 

g Acad emy is 1 mile on left 

KAr riving from the SOUTH 

g When using I-77 North, exit and follow I-64 East 

g Use EXIT 125B, Airport Road 

g Acad emy is 1 mile on left 

KAr riving from the EAST 

g When using I-64 West, use Exit 

125, Beaver/Air port Road 

g Turn RIGHT at bottom of ramp 

g Acad emy is 1 mile on left 

KAr riving from the WEST 

g When using I-64 East, use Exit 

125B, Airport Road 

g Acad emy is 1 mile on left 

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TRAIN ING COURSES 

The National Mine Health and Safety Academy devel ops and 

pres ents courses of study which cover a wide spectrum of 

mine health and safety subjects. These courses of study address training needs of miners, compli ance specialists, govern ment and indus try person nel, as well as others concerned 

with the health and safety of our Nation's miners. 

The courses described in this catalog are scheduled or can be 

sched uled during the coming year. Addi tional courses can be 

sched uled to meet specific needs of the miners, mine oper ators, and mine health and safety special ists. 

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METAL/NON METAL

INSPEC TION COURSES 

Jour ney man Training 

All metal and nonmetal compli ance special ists will attend one 

week of training per year, or two weeks every other year. The

train ing will be in a semi nar format with subjects in vari ous

spe cialty areas. The MSHA Training Commit tee has established a working group to deter mine the training needs of metal 

and nonmetal journey man compli ance special ists. A list of 

dates and subjects are on page 33. 

The addi tional courses described in this section are designed 

for journey man metal and nonmetal mine compli ance specialists and Federal, state, mining indus try, and labor orga ni za tion

per son nel. 

Course dates are given at the bottom of the course descrip tion. 

Courses marked by this icon may be held 

at your worksite. If your company or organi za tion would like any of these courses

pre sented onsite, contact Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. The 

course will then be scheduled. 

If you need more infor ma tion about contents of a course, contact the techni cal coor di na tor for that course at (304) 256-3100 

or Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. 

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Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch

1301 Airport Road

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252

FAX: (304) 256-3251

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BLAST ING (SURFACE) 

This course discusses the charac ter is tics and use of explo sives 

and blasting agents. It is designed to teach blasting standards 

in accor dance with Inde pend ent Makers of Explo sives (IME)

guide lines and the Code of Federal Regu la tions (30 CFR). 

The course is structured for MSHA metal/nonmetal and indus try person nel. 

Con tents: 

g Def i ni tions 

g Trans por ta tion and Storage of Explo sives and Blasting 

Agents 

g Det o na tion Units 

g Mis fires 

g Elec tric and Nonelectric Blasting Oper a tions 

g Ex plo sives Hazards and Acci dents 

g Safe Blasting Princi ples (Work Proce dures and Blast 

Plans) 

g Ini ti a tion Systems 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wayne L. Lively 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: January 7-9, 2003 

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BLAST ING 

(UNDERGROUND) 

This course discusses the charac ter is tics and use of explo sives 

and blasting agents. It is specif i cally designed to teach blasting practices used in under ground metal/nonmetal mines. The 

course will discuss the standards and guidelines speci fied by

In de pend ent Makers of Explo sives (IME), Alco hol, Tobacco 

and Firearms (ATF), and the Code of Federal Regu la tions (30 

CFR). The course is structured for MSHA as well as indus try. 

Con tents: 

g Def i ni tions 

g Un der ground Storage Requirements 

g Un der ground Transpor ta tion and Use of Explo sives and 

Blasting Agents 

g Det o na tion Units 

g Ex plo sive Product Display and Discussion 

g Mis fires 

g Elec tric and Nonelectric Blasting Oper a tions 

g Ex plo sives Hazards and Acci dent Discussion 

g Safe Blasting Princi ples (Under ground Work Proce dures, 

Blast Plans, Secu rity Measures, and Prudent Engineering 

Practices) 

g Ini ti a tion Systems 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Wayne L. Lively

2 days

$143.00

Available upon request

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ELEC TRI CAL HAZARDS 

This course is designed to provide practi cal methods and techniques for the identi fi ca tion of electri cal hazards and the appro pri ate enforce ment actions to be taken. This course is 

de signed for MSHA metal/nonmetal inspec tion person nel with 

lit tle or no electri cal exper tise. 

Con tents: 

g Ba sic Electri cal Theory 

g Ba sic Circuitry 

g Grounding 

g Power Distri bu tion Systems 

g In spec tion of Electri cal Equipment 

g Reg u la tions and Policies 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Ci ta tions and Orders 

g Per sonal Safety 

NOTE: This course is not for Electri cal Special ists. 

Courses for Electri cal Special ists are offered 

un der Techni cal Special ists Training on page 107. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: November 5-7, 2002 

January 14-16, 2003 

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GROUND CONTROL HAZARDS 

This course will focus on the Code of Federal Regu la tions (30 

CFR) require ments related to ground control at surface and 

un der ground metal and nonmetal mines. The course provides 

tech niques for the recog ni tion and correc tion of ground control hazards. 

Con tents: 

g Highwalls 

g Stock piles 

g Ba sic Geol ogy 

g Rock Fixtures 

g Sur face Structures 

g Un der ground Support 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Com pli ance Deter mi na tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Tom Bonifacio 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: November 19-21, 2002 

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HAUL AGE (SURFACE) 

Haul age ac ci dents have been the leading cause of fa tal accidents for several years at our Nation’s surface mines. This 

course teaches how to recog nize the hazards that may exist in 

sur face haulage, and is taught by former surface coal and 

metal/non metal mine compli ance specialists. 

Con tents: 

g Com pli ance Deter mi na tion of 30 CFR Parts 56/57.9000 

and 56/57.14000 

g In spec tion Proce dures for Surface Mining Equipment 

g Use of Signs and Traffic Control on Mine Property 

g Haul Road Design 

g Brake Systems 

g New Technol ogy (video cameras) 

g Roll over Protec tive Structures (ROPS) 

g Falling Object Protec tive Structures (FOPS) 

g Tire and Rim Safety 

g Over view of Fatal Acci dents 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Tom Bonifacio

3 days

$215.00

January 7-9, 2003

March 4-6, 2003

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HEALTH HAZARDS 

This course is designed for metal and nonmetal safety and 

health compli ance special ists. Other inter ested indi vid u als 

should contact the techni cal coor di na tor. Classroom activities and labo ra tory exer cises cover the recog ni tion and evalua tion of health hazards and how to deter mine enforce ment 

respon si bil i ties. Based on hypo thet i cal health hazard situ a tions,

stu dents will be required to write the appro pri ate health citations/or ders and will be required to defend their deci sions. 

The final activ ity will involve a simu lated courtroom exer cise 

where the students will role play MSHA and indus try personnel liti gat ing these cita tions/or ders. 

Con tents: 

g Air borne Contam i nants 

g Noise and Other Physi cal Agents 

g Sam pling and Detecting Devices 

g Per sonal Protec tive Equipment 

g Con fined Spaces 

g Er go nom ics 

g Com puter Programs – Metal/Nonmetal Health and 

Tox ic ity Files 

g Haz ard Controls 

NOTE: Metal/non metal compli ance specialists will need to 

bring their Metal/Nonmetal Health Handbook. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: Scheduled upon request 

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INSPECTOR'S PORTABLE APPLI CA TIONS FOR 

LAP TOPS (IPAL) REVIEW – METAL/NONMETAL 

The IPAL review course is designed for MSHA metal/nonmetal compli ance specialists. The course reviews the latest 

ver sion of the IPAL Program. The course also covers the funda men tals of the computer oper at ing system, trouble shoot ing, 

and how to use the computer to refer ence resource mate rial 

stored in the computer. 

Con tents: 

g IPAL (Inspec tor's Porta ble Appli ca tions for Laptops) 

g Ref er ence Mate rial (30 CFR, Mine Act, PPM, Policy Infor ma tion Letters, and Program Infor ma tion Bulletins) 

g Ba sic Trouble shooting and Mainte nance of the Laptop

Com puter and the IPAL Program 

g Using Citrix Metaframe 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Betty Hogan

Na omi Hughes 

2 days 

None 

March 11-12, 2003 

Additional courses can be 

scheduled upon request 

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MINE ACCI DENT INVES TI GA TION AND REPORT 

WRITING 

This course is available for coal, metal/non metal, labor and indus try acci dent in ves ti ga tors. Other inter ested indi vid u als should 

con tact the Tech ni cal Coor di na tor. The course reviews basic guidelines, proce dures, and techniques used to inves ti gate 

and report on acci dents and other inci dents involv ing health 

and safety in the mining indus try. 

Class room activ i ties and discus sions cover reasons for accident inves ti ga tions, the inves ti ga tive process, data collec tion,

ac ci dent recon struc tion, proper analy sis for correc tive actions, 

and comple tion of inves ti ga tive reports follow ing rele vant 

MSHA guidelines and poli cies. At the conclu sion of the class, 

in a practi cal exer cise, students conduct a simu lated acci dent

in ves ti ga tion and prepare a report. Stu dents should bring 

their laptop comput ers. 

Con tents: 

g Over view of Acci dent Inves ti ga tion 

g Pre-In ves ti ga tion Activ ities 

g Ac ci dent Recon struc tion 

g Pho tog ra phy/Sketching 

g In ter viewing Techniques 

g Data Collec tion and Evalu a tion 

g De veloping Conclu sions and Recom men da tions 

g Re port Writing 

g Tap RooT® 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Ken neth M. Scott 

Don Gibson 

8 days 

$572.00 

December 3-12, 2002 

March 18-27, 2003 

May 13-22, 2003 

July 15-24, 2003 

September 16-25, 2003 

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TAIL INGS DAM AND WASTE PILE 

IN SPEC TION – METAL/NONMETAL 

This course will intro duce the student to the general safety

con sid er ations for the design, construc tion, mainte nance, and 

in spec tion of dams and waste piles. 

Con tents: 

g Typ i cal Geotechnical Inves ti ga tions 

g Foun da tion Analy sis 

g Break through Poten tial Analy sis 

g Sta bil ity Analy sis and Safety Factors 

g Hydrologic and Hydrau lic Consid er ations 

g Con struc tion Moni toring 

g Iden ti fi ca tion of Defi ciencies 

g Gen eral Methods of Remediation 

g Ap pli ca ble Regu la tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Clif ford F. Lindsay 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: November 19-21, 2002 

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Tap RooT® SYSTEM ACCI DENT/IN CI DENT

IN VES TI GA TION TRAINING 

This course is for MSHA coal, metal/nonmetal, techni cal support, or other MSHA employ ees who are involved in mine 

ac ci dent/in ci dent inves ti ga tions. The TapRooT® System provides a method ol ogy to lead an inves ti ga tor through the techniques and steps used to perform an in-depth inves ti ga tion of 

an inci dent’s root causes. Training focuses on devel op ing a 

flow dia gram of the events and condi tions leading up to the

un de sired inci dent, evalu at ing each condi tion, identi fy ing 

causal factors, and evalu at ing each factor as to root cause. The 

course will include training on Systems Improve ment’s 

SnapCharT® and Root Cause Tree® software. 

The SnapCharT® software is a graphic presen ta tion of the 

sequence of events identi fied and discov ered during the physi cal onsite inves ti ga tion. A SnapCharT® helps the inves ti gator to orga nize the infor ma tion gathered and identify the 

con trib ut ing factors that lead to the inci dent. From this chart 

the inves ti gator can identify causal factors. In addi tion, it 

helps the inves ti gator identify holes and incon sis ten cies in 

the infor ma tion gathered during the inves ti ga tion. 

The Root Cause Tree® software takes over where a 

SnapCharT® stops. While the SnapCharT® looks at what

hap pened and the contrib ut ing factors involved, the Root 

Cause Tree® looks at why it happened. The Root Cause 

Tree® provides the inves ti ga tor with a fairly compre hen sive 

list of the root causes that should be consid ered for every inci dent. 

Stu dents should bring their laptop comput ers. 

Con tents: 

g Equip ment Failure Analy sis includ ing: 

’ De sign Failures 

’ De fec tive Parts 

’ Pre ven tive/Pre dic tive Mainte nance 

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Tap RooT® SYSTEM ACCI DENT/IN CI DENT

IN VES TI GA TION TRAINING (con tin ued) 

g Human Perfor mance Diffi culty Analy sis includ ing: 

’ Pro ce dures 

’ Training 

’ Qual ity Control 

’ Com mu ni ca tions 

’ Man age ment Systems 

’ Hu man Engi neering 

’ Work Direc tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Ken neth M. Scott

Don Gibson

Roy Milam

Scott Mandeville

3 days

$215.00

Jan u ary 14-16, 2003

April 22-24, 2003

June 24-26, 2003

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UNDERGROUND 

VENTILATION FOR 

METAL AND 

NONMETAL MINES 

This course is designed to assist metal/nonmetal miners in the 

rec og ni tion and evalu a tion of health hazards and effec tive

ven ti la tion methods to elimi nate these hazards. The course 

will provide instruc tion in the follow ing areas. 

Con tents: 

g Air borne Contam i nants 

g Sam pling and Detecting Devices 

g Con fined Spaces 

g Haz ard Controls 

g Mine Maps 

g Rec og ni tion of Areas That May Have Poor Air Quality 

g Mea suring Air Quantities 

g Re view of Venti la tion Regu la tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: Scott Mandeville 

Rocky McKinney 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: $143.00 

Dates: Avail able upon request 

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METAL/NONMETAL MINE 

COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS 

RET RAIN ING 

Metal and nonmetal compli ance specialists are required to receive a mini mum of two weeks of training every two years. 

Listed below are the dates and subjects of the training sessions scheduled at the Academy. 

SCHED ULE 

De cem ber 10-19, 2002

Jan u ary 28 - Febru ary 6, 2003

April 8-17, 2003

g Sur face Haulage 

g Pro fes sion al ism 

g Part 46 

g Part 45 

g Ground Control 

g Effective 

Commu ni ca tion 

g Fall Protec tion 

g Crane Safety 

g Elec tri cal Hazards 

g Haz ard Complaints 

SUB JECTS 

g Ci ta tions and Order 

Writ ing 

g In ter viewing and 

Notetaking 

g Ac ci dent Reduc tion Program 

g Hoisting 

g Health Proce dures 

g Part 62 

g As bes tos Training 

g Lap top Trouble shooting 

g Ba sic Photog ra phy 

g Part 50 Audits 

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METAL/NON METAL EN TRY LEVEL 

COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS TRAIN ING 

The courses listed in this section are designed for entry level 

mine compli ance specialists. However, they may be attended 

by Federal, state, mining indus try, and labor orga ni za tion person nel. 

Training dates are given with each module. 

Jan Keaton

De part ment of Instruc tional Services

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

1301 Airport Road

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3234

FAX: (304) 256-3247

E-MAIL: keaton-janice@msha.gov

METAL/NON METAL CURRIC U LUM

(MOD ULES I-VII) 

The follow ing chart shows the required core courses for entry 

level compli ance special ists. 

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Wellness Training is scheduled daily for each module. 

Lap top computer and printer required for all modules. 

Mod ule I (4 

Orientation Pro fes sion al ism Com mu ni ca tions

Ci ta tions and Orders/ Law Regu la tion and Ef fec tive Cita tion 

Notetaking Policy/Math Writing

Di ver sity Ba sic Laptop Introduction to MSHA 

Stan dards of Conduct 

Mod ule II (4 weeks) 

In spec tion Proce dures Ma te rial Storage Inspector’s Portable

Sur face Haulage Interviewing Techniques Applications for 

Ground Control Laptops (IPAL) 

Mod ule III (3 weeks) 

Conference Commu- Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion Ci ta tions and Orders 

nications/Simulated Elec tric ity Review (S&S) 

Inspection In dus trial Hygiene I 

Mod ule IV (3 weeks) 

In dus trial Hygiene II Drilling and Blasting Employee Health and

Ci ta tion and Orders In dus trial Venti la tion Safety/Safety Talks I 

Review [104(d)] (in conjunction with IH) 

Mod ule V (3 weeks) 

Ci ta tions and Orders Court room Proce dures IPAL Review 

Review [107(a)] Gas Detecting Devices Tail ings 

Parts 48 and 46 Safety Programs Part 50 

TapRooT® 

Module VI (3 weeks) 

In tro duc tion to Ci ta tions and Orders Com pressed Air 

Special Inves ti ga tions Re view [104(g) Part 46/48] Unique Processes 

Underground Ventilation Personal Protective Repeat Violation 

Fire Protection Equipment Reduction Program 

Permissibility Struc tural Safety (RVRP) 

Mod ule VII (3 weeks) 

Ci ta tions and Orders Safety Talks II Citations and Orders 

Review [103(k) Part 50] Hoisting/Cranes Review [103(f)/103(g)] 

Mine Rescue/Part 49 Toxicology Re view/Grad u a tion 

Tech Support Briefing IPAL Review 

weeks) 

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METAL/NONMETAL EN TRY LEVEL 

COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST TRAIN ING 

GROUP GG 

Mod ule V October 21 - November 8, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VI December 2, - December 20, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VII January 27 - February 14, 2003 (3 weeks) 

GROUP HH 

Module I July 22 - August 16, 2002 (4 weeks) 

Module II September 16 - October 11, 2002 (4 weeks) 

Module III December 2 - December 20, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Module IV January 27 - February 14, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Module V March 17 - April 4, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Module VI April 28 - May 16, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Module VII July 7 - July 25, 2003 (3 weeks) 

GROUP II 

Mod ule I Oc to ber 21 - Novem ber 8, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule II De cem ber 2 - Decem ber 20, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule III Jan u ary 27 - Febru ary 14, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule IV March 10 - April 4, 2003 (4 weeks) 

Mod ule V April 28 - May 16, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VI June 2 - June 27, 2003 (4 weeks) 

Module VII July 21 - August 8, 2003 (3 weeks) 

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COAL INSPEC TION COURSES 

Jour ney man Training 

All coal compli ance special ists will attend one week of training per year, or two weeks every other year. The training will 

be in a semi nar format with subjects in vari ous specialty areas. The MSHA Training Commit tee has estab lished two 

work ing groups (under ground and surface) to deter mine the 

train ing needs of coal mine journey man compli ance specialists. A list of dates and subjects can be found on page 57. 

The addi tional courses described in this section are designed 

for journey man coal mine compli ance special ists and Federal, 

state, mining indus try, and labor orga ni za tion person nel. 

Course dates are given at the bottom of the course descrip tion. 

Courses marked by this icon may be held 

at your worksite. If your company or organi za tion would like any of these courses

pre sented onsite, contact Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. The 

course will then be scheduled. 

If you need more infor ma tion about contents of a course, 

con tact the techni cal coor di na tor for that course at (304) 

256-3100 or Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. 

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Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch

1301 Airport Road

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252

FAX: (304) 256-3251

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ADVANCED 

VENTILATION/ 

BLEEDER AND GOB 

VENTILATION SYSTEMS 

This advanced venti la tion course is specif i cally designed for 

ven ti la tion special ists, safety compli ance special ists, super visors, and mine manag ers. It will improve their under stand ing 

and working knowledge in venti la tion systems for underground mining. This course will provide detailed discus sion 

in the follow ing areas. 

Con tents: 

g Ven ti la tion Design 

g Plan Approval 

g Reg u la tory Compli ance 

g Main te nance 

g In spec tion/Ex am i na tion 

g Eval u a tion of Venti la tion Systems 

g De-gasi fi ca tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Scott Mandeville 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: $143.00 

Dates: January 7-8, 2003 

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BLAST ING (SURFACE) 

This course discusses the charac ter is tics and use of explo sives 

and blasting agents. It is designed to teach blasting standards 

in accor dance with Inde pendent Makers of Explo sives (IME)

guide lines and the Code of Federal Regula tions (30 CFR). 

The course is structured for MSHA surface coal compli ance 

specialists and indus try person nel. 

Con tents: 

g Defi ni tions

g Trans por ta tion and Storage of Explo sives and Blasting

Agents

g Deto na tion Units

g Mis fires

g Elec tric and Nonelec tric Blasting Opera tions

g Ex plo sives Hazards and Acci dents

g Safe Blasting Princi ples (Work Proce dures and Blast

Plans) 

g Ini tia tion Systems 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Wayne L. Lively

3 days

$215.00

August 26-28, 2003

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COAL IMPOUND MENT AND REFUSE 

PILE INSPEC TION 

This course will intro duce the student to the general safety

con sid er ations for the design, construc tion, mainte nance, and 

in spec tion of dams and waste piles. 

Con tents: 

g Typical Geotechnical Inves ti ga tions 

g Foun da tion Analy sis 

g Break through Poten tial Analy sis 

g Sta bil ity Analy sis and Safety Factors 

g Hydrologic and Hydrau lic Consid er ations 

g Con struc tion Moni toring 

g Iden ti fi ca tion of Defi ciencies 

g Gen eral Methods of Remediation 

g Ap pli ca ble Regu la tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Clif ford F. Lindsay 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: March 11-13, 2003 

June 24-26, 2003 

August 19-21, 2003 

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR COAL 

MINERS 

This course is designed to provide practi cal methods and techniques to identify electri cal hazards and the appro pri ate enforce ment actions to be taken. The course is for coal 

in spec tion person nel with limited or no electri cal exper tise. 

Con tents: 

g Basic Electri cal Theory 

g Ba sic Circuitry 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Grounding 

g Power Distri bu tion Systems 

g Reg u la tions and Policies 

g Per sonal Safety 

g Ci ta tions and Orders 

g In spec tion of Electri cal Equipment 

g Permissibility 

NOTE: This course is not intended for Electri cal

Spe cial ists. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: April 22-24, 2003 

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EX PLO SION

PRE VEN TION

This course is de signed to pro vide meth ods and tech niques for 

iden ti fi ca tion of ex plo sion haz ards, pre ven tion of such hazards, and ap pro pri ate ac tions to be taken when a haz ard is de -

tected. The course is struc tured for MSHA coal com pli ance

specialists and in dus try per son nel.

Con tents:

g Permissibility

g Rec og nizing Po ten tial Haz ards

g Proper Rock Dusting Tech niques and Sam pling Pro ce dures

g Re cent Events

g Ef fec tive Work place Ex am i na tions

Tech ni cal Co or di na tor: Scott Mandeville

Course Length: 2 Days

Tu i tion: $143.00

Dates: January 14-15, 2003

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HAUL AGE (SURFACE) 

Haul age acci dents have been the highest cate gory of fatal acci dents for several years at our Nation’s surface mines. This 

course teaches how to recog nize the hazards that may exist in 

sur face haulage, and is taught by former surface coal and 

metal/non metal mine compli ance specialists. 

Con tents: 

g Com pli ance Deter mi na tion of 30 CFR Parts 77.400 and 

77.1600 

g In spec tion Proce dures for Surface Mining Equipment 

g Use of Signs and Traffic Control on Mine Property 

g Haul Road Design 

g Brake Systems 

g New Technol ogy (video cameras) 

g Rollo ver Protective Structures (ROPS) 

g Fal ling Object Protective Structures (FOPS) 

g Tire and Rim Safety 

g Over view of Fatal Acci dents 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: John Tyler 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: July 8-10, 2003 

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IN DUS TRIAL HYGIENE 

This course will enable health and safety compli ance special ists 

to recog nize and effec tively assess health hazards, other than 

dust and noise, in coal mines and related areas. Labo ra tory exer cises will include sampling proce dures and techniques for 

more common health hazards that may be encoun tered during

in spec tions. Other health hazard sampling proce dures and techniques as well as health effects – respi ra tory, dermatological,

car ci no genic – will also be discussed. 

Con tents: 

g In dus trial Hygiene Termi nol ogy 

g Toxi col ogy 

g Sol vents 

g As bes tos 

g Ra dia tion (Gamma, Ultra vio let) 

g Sam pling Methods 

g Meth ods of Control 

g Con tami nants Detected at Mine Sites 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: July 15-17, 2003 

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INSPECTOR'S PORTABLE APPLI CA TIONS FOR 

LAP TOPS (IPAL) REVIEW – COAL 

The IPAL review course is designed for MSHA coal compliance specialists. The course reviews the latest version of the 

IPAL Program. The course also covers the funda men tals of 

the computer oper at ing system, trouble shoot ing, and how to 

use the computer to refer ence resource mate rial stored in the 

com puter. 

Con tents: 

g IPAL (Inspec tor's Porta ble Appli ca tions for Laptops) 

g Ref er ence Mate rial (30 CFR, Mine Act, PPM, Policy Infor ma tion Letters, and Program Infor ma tion Bulle tins) 

g Ba sic Trouble shooting and Mainte nance of the Laptop

Com puter and the IPAL Program 

g Using the Citrix Metaframe 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Betty Hogan

Na omi Hughes 

2 days 

None 

March 25-26, 2003 

Additional courses can be 

scheduled upon request 

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LONG WALL SAFETY 

The primary purpose of this course is to intro duce the student 

to longwall mining. It will also make the expe ri enced compliance specialists more famil iar with the trends and new technol ogy in this area. The course will cover all aspects of 

long wall mining, includ ing approved MSHA plans and Petitions for Modi fi ca tion. The course reviews the basic components that make up the longwall and their functions, which 

will enhance and assist the inspec tor during the inspec tion of 

longwalls. 

Con tents: 

g His tory and Trends 

g Parts of a Longwall (shearer, plow, panline, stage loader, 

drives, etc.) 

g Shields (parts and controls) 

g Stra ta Control (above the longwall) 

g Hy drau lics 

g Long wall Moves 

g Spe cial Roof Control Products for Longwalls 

g Ven ti la tion (section, gob, bleeder, bleeder fans) 

g Ba sic Longwall Electri cal Systems 

g CO Moni tors 

g De gasi fi ca tion 

g Re spi ra ble Dust Control 

g In spec tion Proce dures 

g Regulations 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Don Gibson

3 days

$215.00

July 29-31, 2003

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MINE ACCI DENT INVES TI GA TION AND REPORT 

WRIT ING 

This course is available for MSHA coal, metal/nonmetal, labor and indus try acci dent inves ti ga tors. Other inter ested indi vid u als should contact the Techni cal Coor di na tor. The

course reviews basic guidelines, proce dures, and techniques

used to inves ti gate and report on acci dents and other inci dents

in volv ing health and safety in the mining indus try.

Class room activ i ties and discus sions cover reasons for accident inves ti ga tions, the inves ti ga tive process, data collec tion,

ac ci dent recon struc tion, proper analy sis for correc tive actions,

and comple tion of inves ti ga tive reports follow ing rele vant

MSHA guidelines and poli cies. At the conclu sion of the class, 

in a practi cal exer cise, students will conduct a simu lated accident inves ti ga tion and prepare a report. Stu dents should bring

their laptop comput ers.

Con tents:

g Over view of Acci dent Inves ti ga tion

g Pre-In ves ti ga tion Activ ities

g Ac ci dent Recon struc tion

g Pho tog ra phy/Sketching

g In ter viewing Techniques

g Data Collec tion and Evalu a tion

g De veloping Conclu sions and Recom men da tions

g Re port Writing 

g Tap RooT® 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Ken neth M. Scott 

Don Gibson 

8 days 

$572.00 

De cem ber 3-12, 2002 

March 18-27, 2003 

May 13-22, 2003 

July 15-24, 2003 

September 16-25, 2003 

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NOISE HAZARDS, REGU LA TION, AND CONTROL 

This course provides the partic i pant with infor ma tion on the 

haz ards asso ci ated with overexposure to noise. It also thoroughly reviews 30 CFR Part 62, and appro pri ate moni tor ing 

and control methods. In addi tion, the students will discuss the 

el e ments of an effec tive hearing conser va tion program. 

Con tents: 

g Char ac ter is tics of Noise 

g Im pact of Noise on Health 

g Noise Moni toring 

’ Sound Level Meters 

’ Do sim e ters 

’ Oc tave Band Analy sis 

g Audiometric Exam i na tions 

g Noise Regu la tion - Compli ance Discus sion 

’ Ex po sure levels 

’ Mon i toring 

’ Hear ing Conser va tion Programs 

’ Training Require ments 

g Con trol methods 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: Scheduled upon request 

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ROOF CONTROL FOR MINERS 

This course will update the miner on regu la tions and the new 

safety products regard ing roof control. Miners will be instructed in the princi ples and methods of roof/rib control. Subjects listed will be incor po rated with safe mining practices to 

help reduce roof fall fatal i ties. 

Con tents: 

g Mo bile Roof Supports/Re treat Mining 

g Ca ble Bolts 

g New Roof Bolting Products 

g Sup ple men tal Supports (wood) 

g Ge ol ogy 

g New ASTM Specs 

g ATRS/Can opies 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Other Topics 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

John Rosiek 

1 day 

$72.00 

Avail able at worksite upon

re quest 

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ROOF CONTROL SEMINAR 

This semi nar is designed for miners, company manag ers, engi neers, trainers, roof bolter machine oper a tors, and for any

in di vid ual in coal mine roof safety. Federal and state enforcement person nel wishing to increase their knowledge in the latest devel op ments in roof and rib control will also find this 

sem i nar very bene fi cial. This semi nar will update person nel 

on new products and methods related to roof stability. The

sem inar will include presen ta tions by person nel from the Academy, Techni cal Support, MSHA headquar ters, other government agencies, and indus try. All subjects will incor po rate safe 

min ing practices which will reduce roof fall inju ries and fatali ties. The semi nar will discuss new roof control techniques, 

trends, and devel op ments. 

Con tents: 

g New Roof Bolting Products 

g Sup ple men tal Supports 

g Roof Control Fatal ity Trends and Preven tion 

g Roof Control Machin ery Updates 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Jo seph P. Fama 

John Rosiek 

2 days 

None 

May 28-29, 2003 

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SUR FACE FACIL ITIES AND COAL 

PREP A RA TION 

This course is designed to famil iar ize the student with: equipment and processes used in coal prepa ra tion plants; hazards 

that might exist around prepa ra tion plants; and inspec tion require ments for such plants. This course has been expanded to 

in clude structural safety in an effort to elimi nate surface structural failures in the mining indus try. 

Con tents: 

g Struc tural Safety 

g Equip ment Guarding 

g Stock pile Safety 

g De liv ery Methods to the Plant 

g Crushing, Sizing, and Washing Processes 

g Dewatering and Drying 

g Stor age of Raw and Clean Coal 

g Po ten tial Hazards 

g Prep a ra tion Plant Inspec tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: Clif ford F. Lindsay 

John Tyler 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: August 26-28, 2003 

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Tap RooT® SYSTEM ACCI DENT/IN CI DENT

IN VES TI GA TION TRAINING 

This course is for MSHA coal, metal/nonmetal, techni cal support, or other MSHA employ ees who are involved in mine 

acci dent/in ci dent inves ti ga tions. The TapRooT® System provides a method ol ogy to lead an inves ti ga tor through the techniques and steps used to perform an in-depth inves ti ga tion of 

an inci dent’s root causes. Training focuses on devel op ing a 

flow dia gram of the events and condi tions leading up to the

un de sired inci dent, evalu at ing each condi tion, identi fy ing 

causal factors, and evalu at ing each factor as to root cause. The 

course will include training on Systems Improve ment’s 

SnapCharT® and Root Cause Tree® software. 

The SnapCharT® software is a graphic presen ta tion of the 

sequence of events identi fied and discov ered during the physi cal onsite inves ti ga tion. A SnapCharT® helps the inves ti gator to orga nize the infor ma tion gathered and identify the 

con trib ut ing factors that lead to the inci dent. From this chart 

the inves ti gator can identify causal factors. In addi tion, it 

helps the inves ti gator identify holes and incon sis ten cies in 

the infor ma tion gathered during the inves ti ga tion. 

The Root Cause Tree® software takes over where a 

SnapCharT® stops. While the SnapCharT® looks at what

hap pened and the contrib ut ing factors involved, the Root 

Cause Tree® looks at why it happened. The Root Cause 

Tree® provides the inves ti ga tor with a fairly compre hen sive 

list of the root causes that should be consid ered for every inci dent. 

Stu dents should bring their laptop comput ers. 

Con tents: 

g Equip ment Failure Analy sis includ ing: 

’ De sign Failures 

’ De fec tive Parts 

’ Pre ven tive/Pre dic tive Mainte nance 

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Tap RooT® SYSTEM ACCI DENT/IN CI DENT

IN VES TI GA TION TRAINING (con tin ued) 

g Hu man Perfor mance Diffi culty Analy sis includ ing: 

’ Pro ce dures 

’ Training 

’ Qual ity Control 

’ Com mu ni ca tions 

’ Man age ment Systems 

’ Hu man Engi neering 

’ Work Direc tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Ken neth M. Scott 

Don Gibson 

3 days 

$215.00 

Jan u ary 14-16, 2003 

April 22-24, 2003 

June 24-26, 2003 

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UN DER GROUND DIESEL EQUIPMENT/

VEN TI LA TION 

This course provides the partic i pants with techniques to 

conduct an evalu a tion of exist ing under ground mining diesel 

equipment. Basic air sampling princi ples will be presented. 

The impact of diesel equipment on the mine venti la tion system and the mine venti la tion plan will be discussed. The associ ated health hazards with diesel equipment and diesel fuel 

will be exam ined. 

Pri mary empha sis will focus on the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) related to under ground mining opera tions. The 

class will inte grate technol ogy with case studies and basic 

labo ra tory work. 

Con tents: 

g Code of Federal Regula tions Review 

g Air Sampling Proce dures 

g In tro duc tion to Basic Air Flow Measure ment Techniques 

g Equip ment 

g Health Hazards 

g Proper Health Sampling Techniques 

g Re view of Diesel Technol ogy 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: Scott Mandeville 

Don Gibson 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: March 11-13, 2003 

June 3-5, 2003 

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UN DER GROUND HAULAGE, 

TRANS POR TA TION, AND 

MA CHIN ERY 

Ac ci dents classi fied as Haulage or Machin ery have contin ued 

to be one of the leading causes of fatal i ties in under ground

min ing. These two catagories are also the leading causes of 

nonfatal acci dents in under ground mining which result in lost 

work days. This course teaches recog ni tion of some of the 

haz ards asso ci ated with haulage equipment and other machinery found in under ground coal mines and methods to eliminate them. 

Con tents: 

g Re cent Statis ti cal Data 

g In ves ti ga tive Findings of Some Recent Acci dents 

g Dif fer ence Between Those Acci dents Classi fied as Haulage and Those Classi fied as Machin ery 

g Reg u la tions and Policy 

g Safe guards 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: $143.00 

Dates: Feb ru ary 25-26, 2003 

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COAL MINE COMPLIANCE 

SPECIALISTS RET RAIN ING 

MSHA under ground coal mine compli ance special ists are required to receive a minimum of two weeks of training every 

two years. 

Listed below are the dates and subjects of the training sessions scheduled at the Academy. 

SCHED ULE 

Oc to ber 22-31, 2002

Jan u ary 7-16, 2003 

April 8-17, 2003 

July 15-24, 2003 

SUB JECTS 

g Roof and Rib 

g Elec tri cal 

g Ven ti la tion 

g Noise 

g Part 48 

g Ci ta tion/Or der 

g Preshift and Onshift Inspec tions 

g Con veyor Belts 

g Con trac tors 

g Law Regu la tion Policy 

g AAA Inspec tion Proce dures 

g Fatals Analy sis/Ci ta tions Issued 

g Mine Maps 

These subject areas are for the Octo ber class only. 

New subject areas for other scheduled dates will be announced later. 

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COAL ENTRY LEVEL 

COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS TRAIN ING 

The courses listed in this section are designed for entry level 

mine compli ance specialists. However, they may be attended 

by Federal, state, mining indus try, and labor organi za tion person nel. 

Train ing dates are given with each module. 

Jan Keaton

De part ment of Instruc tional Services

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

1301 Airport Road

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3234

FAX: (304) 256-3247

E- MAIL: keaton-janice@msha.gov

COAL CURRIC U LUM (MODULES I-VIII) 

The follow ing chart shows the required core courses for entry 

level compli ance special ists. 

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Well ness Training is scheduled daily for each module. 

Laptop computer and printer required for all modules. 

MOD ULE I (4 weeks) 

Ori en ta tion Ef fec tive Citation Writing Ci ta tions and Orders/

Stan dards of Conduct Law, Regula tion, & Policy/ Notetaking 

Diversity Math In tro duc tion to Laptops

Pro fes sion al ism 

MOD ULE II (3 weeks) 

In spec tion Proce dures Surface Installations Ground Control 

Inspector's Portable Combustible Materials Structural Safety 

Applications for and Rockdusting Gas Detecting Devices 

Laptops (IPAL) 

MOD ULE III (3 weeks) 

Citations and Orders Roof Control I Respirable Dust 

Review (S&S) Sur face Load and Haul 

MOD ULE IV (3 weeks) 

Citations and Orders IPAL Review Workplace Examinations 

Review [104(d)] Mine Maps/Ventilation Simu lated Inspec tion 

Fire Protection Courtroom Procedures Misc. Safety Standards 

MOD ULE V (3 weeks) 

Blasting and Explosives Roof Control II Mine Electricity I 

Citations and Orders Petition for Modification Training Requirements/ 

Review [107(a)] Un der ground Haulage Part 48 

MOD ULE VI (3 weeks) 

Ci ta tions and Orders Mine Electricity II Noise/Miscellaneous

Re view [104(g) Part 46/48] Impoundments Health 

Accident Investigation Ventilation II 

MOD ULE VII (3 weeks) 

Part 50 Diesel Permissibility Mine Rescue/Part 49

In ter view ing Techniques Mine Wide Monitoring Introduction to Special 

Electrical Permissibility Longwall Investigations 

MODULE VIII (3 weeks) 

Repeat Violation Reduction Technical Support Field Employee Health and 

Program (RVRP) Trip Safety 

Simulated Inspection Citations and Orders Conference CommuniCitations and Orders Review [103(f)/103(g)] cations/Trip to 

Review [103(k) Part 50] Hoisting District Office 

Review/Graduation 

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COAL ENTRY LEVEL

COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS TRAIN ING

GROUP 36 

Mod ule I No vem ber 3 – Novem ber 22, 2002 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule II Jan u ary 27 –Febru ary 14, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule III March 24 – April 18, 2003 (4 weeks) 

Mod ule IV June 2 – June 20, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule V July 14 – August 1, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VI Sep tem ber 8 – Septem ber 26, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VII Oc to ber 20 – Novem ber 7, 2003 (3 weeks) 

Mod ule VIII De cem ber 1 – Decem ber 19, 2003 (3 weeks) 

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COMPUTER TRAINING SCHEDULE 

Con tents of each computer class are listed followed by a 

sched ule by course dates. All persons attend ing, except employ ees of Federal, state, or local govern ments, will be 

charged a tui tion fee of $215.00 for a three-day class; $143.00 

for a two-day class; and $72.00 for a one-day class. 

Ad di tional infor ma tion may be obtained by contact ing the 

Course Coor di na tors: Mac A. Carnes (304) 256-3398; Naomi 

A. Hughes (304) 256-3313; or Betty Hogan (304) 256-3235. 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch 

1301 Airport Road 

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426 

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252 

FAX: (304) 256-3251 

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MICROSOFT WORD 2002 

Microsoft Word 2002 is a word-process ing program that is 

used to compose and update a wide range of business documents. It offers many desktop-pub lish ing features that let you 

en hance the appear ance of docu ments. Word also has the power 

and flexi bil ity to produce profes sional docu ments quickly and 

eas ily. 

Con tents: 

g Cre ate a Docu ment 

g Edit and Format 

g Pres ent Infor ma tion in Tables and Columns 

g Work with Graphics/Charts 

g Cus tom ize Word for the Way You Work 

g Cre ate Form Letters and Labels 

g Cre ate Forms 

g Work with Footnotes and Bookmarks 

g Work with Tables of Contents and Indexes 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Na omi Hughes

3 days

$215.00

No vem ber 19-21, 2002

Jan u ary 14-16, 2003

March 4-6, 2003

May 13-15, 2003

June 10-12, 2003

July 22-24, 2003

Au gust 12-14, 2003

Sep tem ber 9-11, 2003

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MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000/ 

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2002 

Win dows 2000 is an oper at ing system that orga nizes files, 

runs programs, and coor di nates work. This course will explore 

some of the basic features of the Windows desktop. 

Con tents: 

g Use the Windows Desktop 

g Cus tom ize Windows to the Way You Work 

g Work with Files and Folders 

g Print - How to Add a Network Printer 

g Change Windows Settings 

g Change Password 

g Use the System Tools 

g Use of Network Drives vs. Local Drives 

g Log Onto the Network vs. Local Drives 

g Vi rus Utilities 

g Re mote Access 

Microsoft Outlook 2002 is a desktop commu ni ca tions program that helps manage time and infor ma tion more effectively and enables users to share infor ma tion and collab o rate 

with others more easily. 

Con tents: 

g Mail box Folder Creation 

g Lim i ta tion on Mailbox Size 

g How to Deter mine Mailbox Size 

g Cus tom ize and Orga nize Email Messages 

g Per sonal/Pub lic Shared Folder 

g Per sonal/Global Address Book 

g Sched ule and Manage Meetings 

g Cre ate and Orga nize Contacts/Tasks/Notes 

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g Cus tom ize Outlook 

g In sert Hyperlinks to Files 

g Re mote Access 

g Man age your Calen dar 

g Use the Journal 

g Out of Office Assis tant 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Na omi Hughes

2 days

$143.00

Feb ru ary 11-12, 2003

April 8-9, 2003

May 20-21, 2003

Au gust 5-6, 2003

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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 2002 

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 is a presen ta tion program that allows users to create overhead slides, speaker notes, audi ence

hand outs and outlines – all in a single presen ta tion file. PowerPoint offers power ful tools to help create and orga nize a presenta tion step by step. This class includes hands-on work in the 

Com puter Labo ra tory, and devel op ment of a sample presen ta tion. 

Con tents: 

g Choose the Best Method to Start a Presen ta tion 

g Cre ate a Presen ta tion Using Suggested Content and a 

De sign Template 

g Browse Through a Presen ta tion 

g En ter and Edit Text in a Presen ta tion 

g View a Presen ta tion 

g In sert Slides from Other Presen ta tions 

g Re ar range Slides in a Presen ta tion 

g Cre ate a Folder to Store a Presen ta tion 

g Change Text Alignment and Spacing 

g Find and Replace Text and Fonts 

g Cor rect Text While Typing 

g Check Spelling and Presen ta tion Styles 

g Add a Header and Footer 

g Choose the Right Print Settings 

g Pre view and Print a Presen ta tion 

g En ter and Print Speaker Notes 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Betty Hogan

3 days

$215.00

De cem ber 3-5, 2002

Jan u ary 28-30, 2003

April 22-24, 2003

July 15-17, 2003

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Ex cel 2002 is a spreadsheet program that can be used to orgaMICROSOFT EXCEL 2002 – BASIC 

nize, ana lyze and attrac tively present data, such as a budget or 

sales report. This course requires a prior knowledge of comput ers. Classroom activ i ties include hands-on work in the 

Com puter Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Ex cel Basics 

g En tering and Editing Data 

g Mod ifying a Worksheet 

g Using Functions 

g For matting Worksheets 

g Printing 

g Cre ating Charts 

g Using the Help Feature 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Mac Carnes

3 days

$215.00

No vem ber 5-7, 2002

March 11-13, 2003

May 20-22, 2003

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MICROSOFT EXCEL 2002 – 

IN TER ME DI ATE 

Ex cel 2002 is a spreadsheet program that can be used to organize, ana lyze and attrac tively present data, such as a budget or 

sales report. This course requires a prior knowledge of comput ers and the Basic Excel course. Activ ities include hands-on 

work in the Computer Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Working With Large Worksheets 

g Working With Multi ple Worksheets and Workbooks 

g Ad vanced Charting 

g Ad vanced Formatting 

g Using Templates 

g Ad di tional Functions 

g Pro tecting Parts of a Worksheet 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Mac Carnes

3 days

$215.00

Jan u ary 7-9, 2003

May 6-8, 2003

July 15-17, 2003

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Ac cess 2002 is a data base program that allows users to store 

MICROSOFT ACCESS 2002 – BASIC 

and manage large collec tions of infor ma tion. Access provides 

all the tools needed to create an effi cient and effec tive database. This course requires a prior knowledge of comput ers.

Ac tiv ities include hands-on work in the Computer Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Ac cess Basics 

g Cre ating Data bases 

g Working With Fields and Records 

g Querying Tables 

g Cre ating and Using Forms 

g Cre ate, Modify and Print Reports 

g Im port and Export Data base Objects 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Mac Carnes

3 days

$215.00

Oc to ber 22-24, 2002

March 4-6, 2003

July 8-10, 2003

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MICROSOFT ACCESS 2002 – 

INTERMEDIATE 

Ac cess 2002 is a data base program that allows users to store 

and manage large collec tions of infor ma tion. Access provides 

all the tools needed to create an effi cient and effec tive database. This course requires a prior knowledge of comput ers.

Ac tiv ities include hands-on work in the Computer Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Cre ating Rela tional Data bases 

g Working With Related Tables 

g In put Masks 

g Ad vanced Query Features 

g Cre ating Advanced Queries 

g Ad vanced Form Design 

g Ad vanced Report Features 

g Cre ating Charts in Forms and Reports 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Mac Carnes 

Course Length: 3 days 

Tui tion: $215.00 

Dates: De cem ber 3-5, 2002 

April 8-10, 2003

Au gust 19-21, 2003 

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MICROSOFT ACCESS 2002 – 

ADVANCED 

Ac cess 2002 is a data base program that allows users to store 

and manage large collec tions of infor ma tion. Access provides 

all the tools needed to create an effi cient and effec tive database. This course is for expe ri enced data base users and requires a prior knowledge of Microsoft Access. Activ ities include 

hands- on work in the Computer Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Cre ate and Use an Advanced Form 

g Cre ate and Use Macros 

g Ex ploring Access SQL 

g Man aging and Protecting Databases 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tui tion:

Dates:

Mac Carnes

3 days

$215.00

Jan u ary 28-30, 2003

May 13-15, 2003

Sep tem ber 16-18, 2003

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CER TI FI CA TION AND 

QUALI FI CA TION COURSES 

The courses in this section are available to MSHA and industry person nel. Upon success ful comple tion of any of these 

courses, partic i pants will receive the required MSHA certif ica tion for the partic u lar area covered. 

Courses marked by this icon may be held 

at your worksite. If your company or organi za tion would like any of these courses

pre sented onsite, contact Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. The 

course will then be scheduled. 

If you need more infor ma tion about contents of a course, contact the techni cal coor di na tor for that course at (304) 256-3100 or 

Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch 

1301 Airport Road 

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426 

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252 

FAX: (304) 256-3251 

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AN NUAL RETRAINING FOR

IM POUND MENT QUALIFI CA TION

This course provides the annual retrain ing require ments for 

qual i fied impound ment compli ance special ists. Impound ment

com pli ance special ists are required to receive annual retraining in accor dance with the require ments speci fied in the Code 

of Federal Regu la tions [30 CFR 77.107-1(b)]. 

Con tents: 

g Re views of Proper Inspec tion Proce dures 

g Signs of Impound ment Distress 

g In stru men ta tion Moni toring 

g Con struc tion Moni toring 

g Emer gency Action Planning 

g Foun da tion Analy sis 

g Geotechnical Inves ti ga tions 

g Break through Poten tial Analysis 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Clif ford F. Lindsay 

Course Length: 4 hours 

Tu i tion: $41.00 

Dates: December 17, 2002 

March 20, 2003 

June 18, 2003 

September 11, 2003 

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QUAL I FI CA TION FOR

IM POUND MENT INSPEC TION

This course provides the initial training for person nel who are 

re quired to inspect impound ments. Success ful comple tion of 

this course quali fies the partic i pant to inspect impound ments 

as required by the Code of Federal Regu la tions [30 CFR 

77.216-3(g)]. 

Con tents: 

In tro duc tory training on: 

g Proper Inspec tion Proce dures 

g Rec og nizing Defi ciencies and Signs of Distress 

g Fail ure Modes 

g Foun da tion Analy sis 

g Geotechnical Inves ti ga tion 

g Break through Poten tial Analy sis 

g Com mon Instru men ta tion 

g Fa cil ity Config u ra tions 

g Field Hazard Classi fi ca tions 

g Re porting Require ments 

g In spec tion Forms 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Clif ford F. Lindsay

8 hours

$72.00

November 13, 2002

Feb ru ary 13, 2003

May 15, 2003

July 10, 2003

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RE SPI RA BLE COAL MINE DUST SAMPLER

CAL I BRA TION/MAIN TE NANCE CERTIF I CA TION

This course provides the initial training for person nel who are 

re quired to cali brate and maintain coal mine dust sampling

equip ment. Success ful comple tion of this course certi fies the 

par tic i pant to cali brate and maintain respi ra ble coal mine dust 

sam pler units under the current Code of Federal Regu la tions 

(30 CFR Parts 70/71/90). 

Con tents: 

g Prop erties of the Approved Sampling Unit

g Re spon si bil ities of the Certified Person for Mainte nance

and Cali bra tion

Hands-On Instruc tion: 

g Pump Cali bra tion Proce dures 

g Main te nance Require ments 

g Sam pling Unit Inspec tion 

g Pre-Shift Checks of Approved Sampling Unit 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 8 hours 

Tu i tion: $72.00 

Dates: September 24, 2003 

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RE SPI RA BLE COAL MINE DUST SAMPLING 

CER TIF I CA TION 

This course provides the initial training for person nel who are 

re quired to collect coal mine dust samples. 

Suc cess ful comple tion of this course certi fies the partic i pant 

to collect and submit respi ra ble coal mine dust samples under 

the current Code of Federal Regu la tions (30 CFR Parts 

70/71/90). 

Con tents: 

In struc tion in the Regu la tions Governing the Coal Mine Opera tor’s Respi ra ble Dust Sampling Program includ ing: 

g Na ture of Respi ra ble Dust Hazards 

g Re spon si bil ities of the Certified Sampler 

g Re spi ra ble Dust Sampling Proce dures 

g Ap proved Sampler Units 

g On-Shift Param e ter Checks 

Hands-on Instruc tions for Sampling Unit: 

g As sem bly 

g In spec tion 

g Use 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Wil liam D. McKinney

8 hours

$72.00

September 23, 2003

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GEN ERAL COURSES FOR MSHA 

AND THE MIN ING IN DUS TRY 

The Academy courses described in this section are available 

to MSHA and indus try person nel. 

Courses marked by this icon may be held 

at your worksite. If your company or organi za tion would like any of these courses

pre sented onsite, contact Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. The 

course will then be scheduled. 

If you need more infor ma tion about contents of a course, contact the techni cal coor di na tor for that course at (304) 

256-3100 or Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch 

1301 Airport Road 

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426 

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252 

FAX: (304) 256-3251 

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AC CI DENT PRE VEN TION

TECH NIQUES 

This course is designed for safety manag ers/di rec tors, mine 

man ag ers, or anyone in the mining indus try involved in 

safety management. Several proven acci dent reduc tion techniques are covered during the three-day class. The course 

begins with a discus sion on the princi ple of multi ple causation and the impor tance of identi fy ing the signif i cant contribut ing factors in most mining acci dents. Ac ci dents/in ci dents are 

bro ken into the three levels of causa tion with exam ples of 

each level discussed. Discus sions focus on the indi rect level 

of causa tion through a technique of identi fy ing perfor mance

prob lems as either skill or moti va tional. Unsafe condi tions 

and unsafe work practices are addressed through job safety

anal y sis and job obser va tion. Stress, safety commu ni ca tions, 

and effec tive safety talks will be covered. The class ends with 

a health and safety survey which can identify the strengths 

and weaknesses of a company’s health and safety program. 

Con tents: 

g Ac ci dent/In ci dent Analy sis 

g An a lyzing Perfor mance Problems 

g Safety Commu ni ca tions/Pro mo tion 

g De veloping Effec tive Safety Talks 

g Man aging Stress 

g Job Safety Analy sis 

g Job Obser va tion 

g Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion 

g Mine Safety Program Rating Proce dures 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Ken neth M. Scott 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: Scheduled upon request 

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ADVANCED 

VENTILATION/ 

BLEEDER AND GOB 

VENTILATION SYSTEMS 

This advanced venti la tion course is specif i cally designed for 

ven ti la tion special ists, safety compli ance special ists, super visors, and mine manag ers. It will improve their under stand ing 

and working knowledge in venti la tion systems for underground mining. This course will provide detailed discus sion 

in the follow ing areas. 

Con tents: 

g Ven ti la tion Design 

g Plan Approval 

g Reg u la tory Compli ance 

g Main te nance 

g In spec tion/Ex am i na tion 

g Eval u a tion of Venti la tion Systems 

g De-gasi fi ca tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Scott Mandeville 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: $143.00 

Dates: January 7-8, 2003 

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOR COAL 

MINERS 

This course is designed to provide practi cal methods and techniques to identify electri cal hazards and the appro pri ate enforce ment actions to take. The course is for coal indus try

per son nel with limited or no electri cal exper tise. 

Con tents: 

g Ba sic Electri cal Theory 

g Ba sic Circuitry 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Grounding 

g Power Distri bu tion Systems 

g Reg u la tions and Policies 

g Per sonal Safety 

g In spec tion of Electri cal Equipment 

g Permissibility 

NOTE: This course is not intended for Electri cal

Spe cial ists. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: April 22-24, 2003 

80 
ELEC TRI CAL SAFETY FOR METAL/NONMETAL 

MINERS 

This course is designed to provide practi cal methods and techniques to identify electri cal hazards and the appro pri ate enforce ment actions to take. This course is for metal/nonmetal

in dus try person nel with limited electri cal exper tise. 

Con tents: 

g Grounding 

g Power Distri bu tion Systems 

g In spec tion of Electri cal Equipment 

g Reg u la tions and Policies 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g Per sonal Safety 

NOTE: This course is not intended for Electri cal

Spe cial ists. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Roy Milam

2 days

$143.00

January 28-29, 2003

June 17-18, 2003

81 
HAZ ARD COM MU NI CA TION 

(HAZCOM) 

This course is designed to provide oper a tors with infor ma tion 

to develop an effec tive HazCom program. It will review the 

re quire ments of 30 CFR Part 47, includ ing identi fi ca tion of 

chem i cals at the mine site, deter min ing which chemi cals are hazard ous, estab lish ing a HazCom Program, and inform ing miners 

about chemi cal hazards and appro pri ate protec tion measures. 

Con tents: 

g Pur pose and Scope of the HazCom Standard 

g Op er a tors and Chemi cals Covered 

g Iden ti fi ca tion of Hazard ous Chemi cals 

g Re quire ments for a HazCom Program 

g Con tainer Labels and Other Forms of Warning 

g Ma te rial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Require ments 

g HazCom Training Require ments 

g Avail abil ity of HazCom Infor ma tion 

g Trade Secret Provi sions 

g Ex emp tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Tom Bonifacio

Wil liam D. McKinney

John Tyler

1 day

$72.00

April 22, 2003

82 
HOISTS AND EL E VA TORS 

This course provides instruc tion to the student in the basic 

parts of mine person nel hoists and ele va tors. It includes discus sion of drums, sheaves, cages, but mainly concen trates on 

wire ropes and termi na tions. The student will learn basic wire 

rope and termi na tion technol ogy and how to use this knowledge to enforce removal crite ria accord ing to the Code of Federal Regu la tions (30 CFR 75.1400 or 56.19000). The class 

will also touch on the Ameri can Soci ety of Mechan i cal Engineers (ASME) A17.1 and A17.2 Standards which apply to ele va tors. The student will be taught how to conduct an 

ad e quate inspec tion for person nel hoists and ele va tors. There 

are exer cises on hazard recog ni tion and how to write the appro pri ate cita tions. This course is for MSHA coal compli ance

spe cial ists, MNM compli ance special ists, and indus try person nel. 

Con tents: 

g Wire Rope Technol ogy 

g Ter mi na tions and Attach ments 

g Re moval Crite ria Accord ing to 30 CFR 

g How to Apply ASME A17.1 & A17.2 

g Haz ard Recog ni tion 

g In spec tion Proce dure 

g Ci ta tion and Order Writing 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Jo seph P. Fama 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: September 23-25, 2003 

83 
IN DUS TRIAL HY GIENE: SAMPLING FOR 

RE SPI RA BLE SILI CA DUST AND NOISE 

(Offered on site) 

This class, devel oped in coop er a tion with the National Stone,

Sand and Gravel Asso ci a tion, is to be scheduled at your

worksite. It involves two days of classroom work and a full

day of on-site sampling for silica and noise. It prepares miners and mine oper a tors to conduct ongo ing sampling. Results

of noise sampling are available imme di ately; dust samples

re quire analy sis in the labo ra tory, and the cost of analy sis is

picked up by the mine oper a tor.

A mini mum of ten students is required; the maxi mum class

size is fifteen students.

Con tents:

g Haz ards of Silica and Noise

g In tro duc tion to Indus trial Hygiene

g Sam pling Equipment and Techniques Labo ra tory

g Re cord Keeping 

g Cal cu la tions 

g Con trols 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Tu i tion: 

Dates: 

Wil liam D. McKinney 

Polly Kalich 

$250.00 per student 

Lim ited availabil ity; to be 

ar ranged with indi vid ual

op era tors 

84 
IN STRUC TOR TRAINING WORK SHOP (PART 48) 

This course is intended to improve the instruc tional skills,

abil i ties, and knowledge of mine trainers. Partic i pants will be 

re quired to select, develop, and present a 15-minute training

seg ment on a health or safety topic in 30 CFR Part 48. The

pre sen ta tion will be video taped for playback and indi vid ual

re view. 

Ap proval as a Part 48 instruc tor is a two-part process. (1) You 

must demon strate that you have knowledge of the subjects that 

you will be teaching. This is gener ally accom plished by submit ting a resume to the local MSHA District showing your

min ing expe ri ence and edu ca tion. (2) You must demon strate 

that you have the ability to teach. Success ful comple tion of this 

course will enable you to meet this require ment. 

The course is offered as a three (3) or four (4) day program. 

An op tional MSHA First Aid class is offered the first day. 

Con tents: 

g Prin ci ples of Adult Instruc tion 

g De veloping Objec tives 

g De veloping Crite rion Test Items 

g Out lining the Training Content 

g De ter mining the Instruc tional Methods 

g De veloping and Using Training Aids 

g De veloping a Lesson Plan 

g Using Facil i ta tion Skills 

g Part 48 Require ments 

g MSHA First Aid Program 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Ken neth M. Scott 

Course Length: 3 days (4 days with first aid)

Tu i tion: $215.00 (3 days) 

$286.00 (4 days) 

Dates: No vem ber 18-21, 2002 

April 14-17, 2003

Au gust 25-28, 2003 

(All dates include one day First Aid Instruc tor Training) 

85 
IN TER ME DI ATE TOX I COL OGY 

This course will provide coal and metal/nonmetal health special ists with a review of the uptake, distri bu tion, metab olism, 

and elimi na tion of indus trial and envi ron men tal chemi cals. 

Dose- and time-response rela tion ships will be discussed. Toxic 

ef fects of metals, particulates, solvents, and other chem i cals 

found in the mine envi ron ment will be exam ined. 

Con tents: 

g In tro duc tion to Funda men tal Concepts of Toxi col ogy 

g Re view of Termi nol ogy Used in Toxi col ogy 

g Com par i son of Inha la tion, Inges tion, and Dermal Exposures 

g Def i ni tion of Endpoints of Toxic ity 

g Sum mary of Acute Versus Chronic Toxic ity 

g Dis cus sion of Toxic ity Data Used to Develop Expo sure 

Limits for Humans 

In struc tor: Michelle Schaper

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: August 12-14, 2003 

86 
IN TRO DUC TION TO MINING 

The mining indus try fulfills the impor tant function of providing soci ety’s raw mate ri als. Increas ingly, mining has become 

more complex, due to rapid techno log i cal changes and compre hen sive regu la tions. This complex ity coupled with the indus try’s rich and tradi tional use of unique termi nol ogy can 

make under stand ing mining diffi cult for persons un fa mil iar 

with it. This course intro duces partic i pants to the broad scope 

of mining, and is for those with little or no mining knowledge. 

It will provide partic i pants with a working under stand ing of the 

var i ous aspects of the indus try. 

Con tents: 

g Mining Termi nol ogy 

g Min eral Explo ra tion and Geol ogy 

g Min eral Econom ics 

g De scrip tion of the Differ ent Mining Methods 

g Coal Prepa ra tion and Mineral Processing 

g Health and Safety Regu la tions includ ing: 

’ Ground/Roof Control 

’ Ven ti la tion and Dust Control 

’ Haul age and Hoisting 

’ Per sonal Protec tive Equipment 

’ Map ping 

’ Mine Exam i na tions 

’ Elec tric ity 

’ Ex plo sives 

’ Hy giene 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Jimmy L. Shumate

3 days

$215.00

August 26-28, 2003

87 
MINE AC CI DENT

IN VES TI GA TION TECH NIQUES

This course is directed towards safety direc tors, manag ers, 

foremen, union safety commit tee persons, or mining indus try 

(metal/ nonmetal or coal) indi vid u als involved in acci dent inves ti ga tion. Course content reviews basic guidelines, procedures, and techniques for the prepa ra tion and handling of 

in ves ti ga tions of acci dents and other inci dents involv ing 

health and safety in the mining indus try. 

Class room activ i ties and discus sions cover reasons for accident inves ti ga tions, the inves ti ga tive process, data collec tion,

ac ci dent recon struc tion, and proper analy sis for correc tive actions. Hands-on exer cises are stressed along with class partic ipa tion. 

Con tents: 

g Over view of Acci dent Inves ti ga tion 

g Pre-In ves ti ga tion Activ ities 

g Ac ci dent Recon struc tion 

g Pho tog ra phy/Sketching 

g In ter viewing Techniques 

g Data Collec tion and Evalu a tion 

g De veloping Conclu sions and Recom men da tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Ken neth M. Scott 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: September 9-11, 2003 

88 
MINE CONSTRUC TION, MAINTE NANCE, AND 

RE PAIRS SAFETY 

This course is designed for the mining construc tion indus try,

re lated support groups, mining regu la tory agencies, and others 

that are involved with the planning, design, and appli ca tion of 

mine construc tion and mainte nance activ i ties. 

Con tents: 

g Ac ci dent Analy sis and Preven tion 

g Ef fec tive Work Area Exam i na tions 

g Mobile Equipment Exam i na tions 

g Fall Preven tion 

g Ba sic Crane Safety 

g Ma te rial Storage and Handling 

g Con veyor Belt Safety 

g Con fined Space Safety 

g Wire Ropes and Slings 

g Sur face Instal la tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Tom Bonifacio

2 days

$143.00

November 13-14, 2002

June 3-4, 2003

89 
MINE EL E VA TOR IN SPEC TION

PRO GRAM TRAIN ING – MOD ULE I 

This training module covers the inspec tion of mine ele va tors 

and the impact of the mine envi ron ment on criti cal ele va tor

com po nents. It will enable the student to perform basic mine 

el e va tor inspec tions, focus ing on criti cal safety concerns, includ ing those identi fied in recent mine ele va tor acci dents. The 

ma te rial will be corre lated to the appli ca ble sections of ASME 

A17. Many visu als and actual ele va tor hardware will be used 

through out the program. 

This module is a stand-alone program for ele va tors used in 

harsh envi ron ments. It also can be used as the first in a series 

of modules designed to prepare the student for taking the 

Qual ified Ele va tor Inspec tor (QEI) certif i ca tion exam i na tion. 

NOTE: Students should bring the latest version of ele va tor 

codes ASME A17.1 & A17.2.1 with them, although they are 

not manda tory. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: July 29-31, 2003 

90 
MINE RESCUE TRAINING 

This course is designed for mine rescue teams and mining indus try person nel that may be asso ci ated with respond ing to 

mine emergen cies, such as mine fires, explo sions, and inun dations. The major part of the training is accom plished by partic i pa tion in exer cises in the Mine Simu la tion Labo ra tory. 

Con tents: 

g Mine Emergency Response Overview 

g Mine Emergency Oper a tions 

g Mine Emergency Person nel 

g Mine Emergency Commu ni ca tions and Deci sion Making 

g Mine Emergency Practices and Proce dures 

g Mine Emergency Rescue and Recov ery Strategy 

g Tac ti cal Imple men ta tion of Operations 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Da vid Friley 

Course Length: 1 day

Tu i tion: $72.00* 

Dates: Available upon request 

* Tu i tion may be waived for mine rescue team members 

participating in team training activ i ties, up to ten (10) days 

per calen dar year. 

91 
NOISE HAZ ARDS, REG U LA TION, AND CON TROL 

This course provides the partic i pant with infor ma tion on the 

haz ards asso ci ated with overexposure to noise. It also thoroughly reviews 30 CFR Part 62 and appro pri ate moni tor ing 

and control methods. In addi tion, the course discusses the elements of an effec tive hearing conser va tion program. 

Con tents: 

g Char ac ter is tics of Noise 

g Im pact of Noise on Health 

g Noise Moni toring 

’ Sound Level Meters 

’ Do sim e ters 

’ Oc tave Band Analy sis 

g Audiometric Exam i na tions 

g Noise Regu la tion - Compli ance Discus sion 

’ Ex po sure Levels 

’ Mon i toring 

’ Hear ing Conser va tion Programs 

’ Training Require ments 

g Con trol Methods 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: December 17-19, 2002 

92 
RE SPI RA BLE DUST AND SILI CA

SAM PLING AND CON TROL 

This course includes venti la tion plan case studies and intensive hands-on exer cises focus ing on dust control plan evalu ation and quanti ta tive measure ment and analy sis of control 

pa ram e ters. 

Con tents: 

g Re spi ra ble Dust and Silica: Health Hazards and Sources 

g Com pli ance with 30 CFR and MSHA Policy 

g Non com pli ance – A History of Vio la tions 

g Re spi ra ble Dust Sampling Equipment 

g Con ducting Respi ra ble Dust Inspec tions: Oper a tor and 

MSHA Sampling 

g Doc u men ta tion: The Impor tance of Good Records 

g An Intro duc tion to Dust Control 

g Face Venti la tion Systems and Equipment and Venti la tion

Mea sure ments 

g Wa ter Systems: Measuring Flows and Pressures 

g Re spi ra tory Protec tion Programs and ANSI Standards 

g Op er a tor Programs: Dust and Venti la tion Control 

g Field Sampling Day(s) 

g Eval u a tion of Control Programs 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wil liam D. McKinney 

Course Length: 3 days

Tu i tion: $215.00 

Dates: Scheduled upon request 

93 
SURFACE FACILITIES AND COAL 

PREPARATION 

This course is designed to famil iar ize the student with: equipment and processes used in coal prepa ra tion plants; hazards 

that might exist around prepa ra tion plants; and inspec tion require ments for such plants. This course has been expanded to 

in clude structural safety in an effort to elimi nate surface structural failures in the mining indus try. 

Con tents: 

g Struc tural Safety 

g Equip ment Guarding 

g Stock pile Safety 

g De liv ery Methods to the Plant 

g Crushing, Sizing, and Washing Processes 

g Dewatering and Drying 

g Stor age of Raw and Clean Coal 

g Po ten tial Hazards 

g Prep a ra tion Plant Inspec tion 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Clif ford F. Lindsay 

John Tyler 

3 days 

$215.00 

Au gust 26-28, 2003 

94 
UN DER GROUND HAUL AGE, 

TRANS POR TA TION, AND 

MA CHIN ERY 

Ac ci dents classi fied as Haulage or Machin ery continue to be 

one of the leading causes of fatal i ties in under ground mining. 

These two catagories are also the leading causes of nonfatal 

acci dents in under ground mining which result in lost work 

days. This course teaches recog ni tion of some of the hazards 

as so ci ated with haulage equipment and other machin ery 

found in under ground coal mines and methods to elimi nate 

them. 

Con tents: 

g Re cent Statis ti cal Data 

g In ves ti ga tive Findings of Some Recent Acci dents 

g Dif fer ence Between Those Acci dents Classi fied as Haulage and Those Classi fied as Machin ery 

g Reg u la tions and Policy 

g Safe guards 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Roy Milam 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: $143.00 

Dates: Feb ru ary 25-26, 2003 

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SEMI NARS/WORK SHOPS FOR MSHA 

AND THE MINING IN DUS TRY 

The Academy Semi nars/Work shops described in this section 

are available to MSHA and indus try person nel. 

If you need more infor ma tion about contents of a semi nar/

work shop, contact the techni cal coor di na tor for that semi nar/

work shop at (304) 256-3100 or Jan Keaton at (304) 256-3234. 

Na tional Mine Health and Safety Academy

Stu dent Services Branch

1301 Airport Road

Bea ver, West Virginia 25813-9426

TELE PHONE: (304) 256-3252

FAX: (304) 256-3251

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AC CI DENT INVES TI GA TION RETRAINING 

SEM I NAR 

This semi nar is designed to provide contin u ing edu ca tion

train ing to MSHA Acci dent Inves ti ga tors on a bi-annual basis. Current acci dent inves ti ga tors in Coal, MNM, Techni cal

Sup port, and EPD are required to attend one of the two scheduled semi nars. The first semi nar was conducted in Febru ary 

2001. A prereq ui site for the semi nar is the two-week Basic 

Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report Writing course offered by 

the Academy. Space is limited to half the inves ti ga tors in FY 

2002 with the other half in FY 2003. Stu dents should bring 

their laptop comput ers. 

Some of the projected topics for the semi nar are: 

g Ad vanced Inter viewing Techniques 

g Using Tape Recorders During Inter viewing 

g Le gal Issues Involving MSHA Inves ti ga tions 

g Ad vanced Evi dence Collec tion 

g Crit i cal Inci dent Stress 

g Re port Writing 

g Scene Preser va tion and Sketching 

g NTSB Inves ti ga tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Ken neth M. Scott 

Course Length: 7 days

Tu i tion: None 

Dates: February 19-27, 2003 

98 
MINE BLASTING SAFETY AND APPLI CA TION

SEM I NAR 

This semi nar is designed for company manag ers, blasting 

engineers, blasters, state and Federal mine compli ance specialists (coal and metal/nonmetal), and others involved with the 

planning, design, and the use of explo sives in the mining indus try. The most recent blasting techniques, trends, and develop ments will be discussed, as well as the ability to share ideas 

in small group sessions. 

Con tents: 

g Vi bra tion Analy sis/Seis mo graphs/Ef fi cient Blasting

Tech niques 

g Stor age of Explo sives 

g Han dling and Use of Explo sives 

g Sil ica Dust and Toxic Gas Hazards in Blasting 

g Blasting Agents and Emulsions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wayne L. Lively 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days

Tu i tion: None 

Dates: January 22-24, 2003 

99 
MINE CONSTRUC TION, MAINTE NANCE, AND 

RE PAIRS SAFETY WORKSHOP 

This workshop is designed for the mining construc tion industry, related support groups, mining regu la tory agencies, and 

oth ers that are involved with the planning, design, and applica tion of mine construc tion and mainte nance activ i ties. 

Con tents: 

g Blasting in Construc tion 

g Fall Protec tion Systems 

g Elec tri cal Hazards Affecting Construc tion 

g Equip ment Practices and Workplace Exam i na tions 

g Crane Safety 

g Working in Confined Spaces 

g Struc ture Demo li tion 

g Ret ro fit Noise Controls 

g Wire Ropes and Slings Used in Construc tion 

g Ac ci dent Review 

g How Contrac tors are Affected by 30 CFR Parts 46 and 

48 

g Welding Safety 

g Com pli ance Guide for 30 CFR, Part 47 Hazard Communi ca tion (HazCom) 

g Wire Rope Testing 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor:

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Tom Bonifacio

3 days

None

April 1-3, 2003

100 
MINE FIRE CONTROL SEMINAR 

This semi nar is designed to provide partic i pants with infor mation concern ing mine fire situ a tions. The semi nar will blend

class presen ta tions and case studies with exer cises in the Mine 

Sim u la tion Labo ra tory.

Con tents:

g Fire Statis tics

g Re cent Events

g An Overview of 30 CFR Part 75

g Lo ca tion and Oper a tion of Equipment

g Site Commu ni ca tions 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Da vid Friley 

Jerry Bailey 

1 day 

None 

June 18, 2003 

101 
ROOF CONTROL SEMI NAR 

This semi nar is designed for miners, company manag ers, engi neers, trainers, roof bolter machine oper a tors, and for any

in di vid ual in coal mine roof safety. Federal and state enforcement person nel wishing to increase their knowledge in the latest devel op ments in roof and rib control will also find this 

sem i nar very bene fi cial. This semi nar will update person nel 

on new products and methods related to roof stabil ity. The 

sem inar will include presen ta tions by person nel from the Academy, Techni cal Support, MSHA headquar ters, other government agencies, and indus try. All subjects will incor po rate safe 

min ing practices which will reduce roof fall inju ries and fatali ties. The semi nar will discuss new roof control techniques, 

trends, and devel op ments. 

Con tents: 

g New Roof Bolting Products 

g Sup ple men tal Supports 

g Roof Control Fatal ity Trends and Preven tion 

g Roof Control Machin ery Updates 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: 

Course Length:

Tu i tion:

Dates:

Jo seph P. Fama 

John Rosiek 

2 days 

None 

May 28-29, 2003 

102 
SAFE PRACTICES CONFERENCE 

MSHA is sponsor ing a confer ence to provide the oppor tu nity 

for mining indus try person nel to present, demon strate, and exchange “Safe Practice” infor ma tion to further increase safety 

and health awareness and promote a safety culture throughout 

the mining indus try. The confer ence will focus on “Safe Practices,” and their imple men ta tion, related to recent fatal i ties involv ing haulage, electri cal, machin ery, roof control, and 

slip/fall of persons. The confer ence will include panel discussions, workshop sessions, and question/an swer sessions. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Ed Newcomb 

Course Length: 2 days

Tu i tion: None 

Dates: November 13-14, 2002 

103 
SUR FACE HAULAGE SAFETY SEMI NAR 

This semi nar brings together repre sen ta tives of the mining indus try and others that are involved with the planning, design, 

and use of surface mine haulage equipment and/or systems. 

The semi nar will provide an oppor tu nity for the partic i pants 

to exchange infor ma tion and observe firsthand new technology, equipment, and inno va tions that are being used in the 

min ing indus try. Indus try and other techni cal present ers will 

pro vide presen ta tions, exhib its, and equipment displays that 

al low the partic i pants to inter act in small groups with the present ers and each other. 

Con tents: 

g Equip ment Brake Systems 

g Equip ment Safety Instruc tions 

g Tire Care and Mainte nance 

g Crane Safety 

g Cab Ergo nom ics 

g Dis crim i nating Alarm Systems 

g Dump Point Safety 

g Die sel-Elec tric Equipment 

g Fire Suppres sion on Haulage Equipment 

g Haul Roads – Keys to Acci dent Preven tion 

g Haz ards and Acci dent Preven tion in Belt Conveyor

Op er a tions 

g Spe cific Equipment Systems (Loaders, Trucks, Dozers, 

Shovels) 

g Loss Preven tion – Haulage 

g New Auto ma tion Technol ogies – Conveyors, Plants, Mills 

g Safe Handling and Transport of Bulk Blasting Agents 

g Safety Aspects of Mounting/Demounting Tires 

g Haul Road Design 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tor: Wayne L. Lively 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days

Tu i tion: None 

Dates: March 4-6, 2003 

104 
TRAM/NA TIONAL MINE INSTRUC TORS SEMI NAR 

This semi nar provides oppor tu ni ties for health and safety

train ers to improve their training programs with new mate ri als 

and new ideas. The semi nar will also include an exhibit of 

train ing mate ri als devel oped by MSHA, state grants recip ients, and the mining indus try. Small workshops allow partic ipants to inter act with workshop leaders and other partic i pants. 

Con tents: 

g In no va tive Instruc tional Techniques 

g In struc tional Technol ogy and Computer Appli ca tions 

g Un der ground Mine Safety (Metal/Nonmetal and Coal 

Topics) 

g Sur face Mine Safety (Metal/Nonmetal and Coal Topics) 

g Gen eral Safety 

g Health 

g Er go nom ics 

g Su per vi sory Issues 

An other feature of the semi nar is the Training Mate rials Compe ti tion. Health and safety training mate ri als entered in the 

com pe ti tion will be judged and winners will be announced at 

the Semi nar. All mate ri als entered in the compe ti tion will be 

placed on display. 

Tech ni cal Coor di na tors: Jimmy L. Shumate 

Sharon T. Casto 

Course Length: 21⁄2 days

Tu i tion: None 

Dates: October 15-17, 2002 

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TECHNICAL SPE CIAL ISTS TRAIN ING 

MSHA mine compli ance specialists, super vi sors, special ists,

ad min is tra tive, and cleri cal person nel are to receive a minimum of two weeks advanced training every two years. 

Listed below are the groups and dates for which training sessions have been scheduled at the Academy: 

Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tors 

Feb ru ary 19-27, 2003 

Ad min is tra tive/Cler i cal Person nel 

March 25-27, 2003 

June 10-12, 2003 

Au gust 19-21, 2003 

Elec tri cal Special ists 

Feb ru ary 4-13, 2003 (METAL/NON METAL) 

April 29-May 8, 2003 (COAL) 

Health Special ists 

(Dates not available at time of publi ca tion) 

Im pound ment Special ists 

March 4-6, 2003 

MNM Journey man Compli ance Special ists 

De cem ber 10-19, 2002

Jan u ary 28-Febru ary 6, 2003

April 8-17, 2003

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Roof Control Special ists 

April 22-24, 2003 

Sur face CMI Retraining 

Oc to ber 29-Novem ber 7, 2002

Un der ground Coal Compli ance Special ists 

Oc to ber 22-31, 2002

Jan u ary 7-16, 2003

April 8-17, 2003

July 15-24, 2003

Ven ti la tion Special ists 

De cem ber 17-19, 2002

Sep tem ber 16-18, 2003

No vem ber 4-6, 2003

SUPERVISORY TRAIN ING 

COAL AND METAL/NONMETAL 

March 11-20, 2003 

May 13-22, 2003 

July 22-31, 2003 

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SCHED ULE OF COURSES 

Alphabetically 

Page 

Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion Retraining Semi nar............. 98

Ac ci dent Preven tion Techniques ..................... 78

Advanced Ventilation/Bleeder and Gob Ventilation

Systems .................................. 39, 79

An nual Retraining for Impound ment Quali fi ca tion....... 72

Blasting (Surface) ............................. 21, 40

Blasting (Underground) ............................ 22

Coal Impound ment and Refuse Pile Inspec tion.......... 41

Elec tri cal Hazards ................................ 23

Elec tri cal Safety for Coal Miners ................. 42, 80

Elec tri cal Safety for Metal/Nonmetal Miners ........... 81

Explosion Prevention.............................. 43

Ground Control Hazards ........................... 24

Haul age (Surface) ............................. 25, 44

Hazard Communication (HazCom) ................... 82

Health Hazards................................... 26

Hoists and Ele va tors .............................. 83

In dus trial Hygiene ................................ 45

In dus trial Hygiene: Sampling for Respi ra ble

Sili ca Dust and Noise............................ 84

Inspector's Portable Appli ca tions for Laptops

(IPAL) Review (MNM and Coal) ............... 46, 27

In struc tor Training Workshop (Part 48) ............... 85

In ter me di ate Toxi col ogy ........................... 86

In tro duc tion to Mining............................. 87

Long wall Safety.................................. 47

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Microsoft Access 2002 – Advanced .................. 70

Microsoft Access 2002 – Basic ...................... 68

Microsoft Access 2002 – Intermediate ................ 69

Microsoft Excel 2002 – Basic ....................... 66

Microsoft Excel 2002 – Intermediate ................. 67

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 ......................... 65

Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Outlook 2002 ...... 63

Microsoft Word 2002.............................. 62

Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report Writing ..... 28, 48

Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion Techniques .............. 88

Mine Blasting Safety and Appli ca tion Semi nar.......... 99

Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and Repairs Safety..... 89

Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and Repairs Safety

Workshop.................................... 100

Mine Ele va tor Inspec tion Program Training –

Mod ule I..................................... 90

Mine Fire Control Seminar ........................ 101

Mine Rescue Training ............................. 91

Noise Hazards, Regu la tion, and Control ............ 49, 92

Qual i fi ca tion for Impound ment Inspec tion ............. 73

Re spi ra ble Coal Mine Dust Sampler Cali bra tion/

Mainte nance Certif i ca tion ........................ 74

Re spi ra ble Coal Mine Dust Sampling Certif i ca tion ...... 75

Re spi ra ble Dust and Sili ca Sampling and Control........ 93

Roof Control for Miners ........................... 50

Roof Control Semi nar ......................... 51, 102

Safe Practices Conference ......................... 103

Sur face Facil ities and Coal Prepa ra tion............. 52, 94

Sur face Haulage Safety Semi nar ................... 104

Tail ings Dam and Waste Pile Inspec tion – 

Metal/Nonmetal ............................... 29

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Tap RooT® System Accident/Incident Inves ti ga tion

Training ................................... 30, 53

TRAM/Na tional Mine Instruc tors Semi nar ............ 105

Un der ground Diesel Equipment/Ven ti la tion ............ 55

Un der ground Haulage, Transpor ta tion, and 

Machin ery ................................. 56, 95

Underground Ventilation for Metal and Nonmetal

Mines ........................................ 32

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SCHED ULE OF COURSES 

By Date 

OC TO BER 2002 

Oc to ber 14 - 18, 2002 

g TRAM/Na tional Mine Instruc tors Semi nar.. 10/15-17/02 

Oc to ber 21 - 25, 2002 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Basic ........... 10/22-24/02 

NO VEM BER 2002 

No vem ber 4 - 8, 2002 

g Elec tri cal Hazards ..................... 11/05-07/02 

g Microsoft Excel 2002 – Basic ............ 11/05-07/02 

No vem ber 11 - 15, 2002 

g Ex plo sion Preven tion .................. Rescheduled 01/14-15/03

g Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and 

Re pairs Safety ........................ 11/13-14/02 

g Qual i fi ca tion for Impound ment Inspec tion .... 11/13/02 

g Safe Practices Confer ence ............... 11/13-14/02 

No vem ber 18 - 22, 2002 

g Ground Control Hazards ................ 11/19-21/02 

g In struc tor Training Workshop (Part 48) .... 11/18-21/02 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 11/19-21/02 

g Tail ings Dam and Waste Pile Inspec tion – 

Metal/Non metal....................... 11/19-21/02 

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DE CEM BER 2002

De cem ber 2 - 6, 2002 

g Microsoft Ac cess 2002 – In ter me di ate ..... 12/03-05/02

g Microsoft PowerPoint 2002.............. 12/03-05/02

g Mine Ac ci dent In ves ti ga tion and Re port

Writ ing.............................. 12/03-12/02

De cem ber 16 - 20, 2002

g An nual Re training for Im pound ment

Qual i fi ca tion ............................ 12/17/02

g Noise Haz ards, Reg u la tion, and Con trol.... 12/17-19/02

JAN U ARY 2003

Jan u ary 6 - 10, 2003

g Ad vanced Ven ti la tion/Bleeder and Gob

Ven ti la tion Sys tems.................... 01/07-08/03

g Blasting (Sur face) ..................... 01/07-09/03

g Haul age (Sur face) ..................... 01/07-09/03

g Microsoft Ex cel 2002 – In ter me di ate ...... 01/07-09/03

Jan u ary 13 - 17, 2003

g Elec tri cal Haz ards ..................... 01/14-16/03

g Ex plo sion Pre ven tion .................. 01/14-15/03

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 01/14-16/03

g Tap Root® Sys tem Ac ci dent/In ci dent

In ves ti ga tion Training .................. 01/14-16/03

Jan u ary 20 - 24, 2003

g Mine Blasting Safety and Ap pli ca tion

Sem i nar ............................. 01/22-24/03

Jan u ary 27 - 31, 2003

g Microsoft Ac cess 2002 – Ad vanced ....... 01/28-30/03

g Elec tri cal Safety for Metal/Non metal Miners . . 01/28-29/03

g Microsoft PowerPoint 2002.............. 01/28-30/03

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FEB RU ARY 2003 

Feb ru ary 10 - 14, 2003 

g Microsoft Windows 2000/ 

Microsoft Outlook 2002 ................ 02/11-12/03 

g Qualification for Impound ment Inspec tion .... 02/13/03 

Feb ru ary 17 - 21, 2003 

g Ac ci dent Inves ti ga tion Retraining Semi nar .. 02/19-27/03 

Feb ru ary 24 - 28, 2003 

g Un der ground Haulage, Transpor ta tion, and 

Ma chin ery ........................... 02/25-26/03 

MARCH 2003 

March 3 - 7, 2003 

g An nual Retraining for Impound ment

Qual i fi ca tion ............................ 03/20/03 

g Haul age (Surface) ..................... 03/04-06/03 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Basic ........... 03/04-06/03 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 03/04-06/03 

g Sur face Haulage Safety Semi nar.......... 03/04-06/03 

March 10 - 14, 2003 

g Coal Impound ment and Refuse Pile 

In spec tion ........................... 03/11-13/03 

g In spec tor’s Porta ble Appli ca tions for 

Laptops (IPAL) Review - Metal/Nonmetal.. 03/11-12/03 

g Microsoft Excel 2002 – Basic ............ 03/11-13/03 

g Un der ground Diesel Equipment/

Ven ti la tion........................... 03/11-13/03 

March 17 - 21, 2003 

g Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report

Writ ing.............................. 03/18-27/03 

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March 24 - 28, 2003 

g In spec tor’s Porta ble Appli ca tions for 

Laptops (IPAL) Review - Coal ........... 03/25-26/03 

APRIL 2003 

March 31 - April 4, 2003 

g Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and 

Re pairs Safety Workshop ............... 04/01-03/03 

April 7 - 11, 2003 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Inter me di ate ..... 04/08-10/03 

g Microsoft Windows 2000/ 

Microsoft Outlook 2002 ................ 04/08-09/03 

April 14 - 18, 2003 

g In struc tor Training Workshop (Part 48) .... 04/14-17/03 

April 21 - 25, 2003 

g Elec tri cal Safety for Coal Miners ......... 04/22-24/03 

g Haz ard Commu ni ca tion (HazCom) .......... 04/22/03 

g Microsoft PowerPoint 2002.............. 04/22-24/03 

g Tap RooT® System Acci dent/In ci dent

In ves ti ga tion Training .................. 04/22-24/03 

MAY 2003 

May 5 - 9, 2003 

g Microsoft Excel 2002 – Inter me di ate ...... 05/06-08/03 

May 12 - 16, 2003 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Advanced ....... 05/13-15/03 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 05/13-15/03 

g Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report

Writ ing.............................. 05/13-22/03 

g Qual i fi ca tion for Impound ment Inspec tion .... 05/15/03 

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May 19 - 23, 2003 

g Microsoft Excel 2002 – Basic ............ 05/20-22/03 

g Microsoft Windows 2000/ 

Microsoft Outlook 2002 ................ 05/20-21/03 

May 26 - 30, 2003 

g Roof Control Semi nar .................. 05/28-29/03 

JUNE 2003 

June 2 - 6, 2003 

g Mine Construc tion, Mainte nance, and 

Re pairs Safety ........................ 06/03-04/03 

g Un der ground Diesel Equipment/

Ven ti la tion........................... 06/03-05/03 

June 9 - 13, 2003 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 06/10-12/02 

June 16 - 20, 2003 

g An nual Retraining for Impound ment

Qual i fi ca tion ............................ 06/18/03 

g Elec tri cal Safety for Metal/Nonmetal 

Miners .............................. 06/17-18/03 

g Mine Fire Control Semi nar................. 06/18/03 

June 23 - 27, 2003 

g Coal Impound ment and Refuse Pile 

In spec tion ........................... 06/24-26/03 

g Tap Root® System Acci dent/In ci dent

In ves ti ga tion Training .................. 06/24-26/03 

JULY 2003 

July 7 - 11, 2003 

g Haul age (Surface) ..................... 07/08-10/03 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Basic ........... 07/08-10/03 

g Qual i fi ca tion for Impound ment Inspec tion .... 07/10/03 

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July 14 - 18, 2003 

g In dus trial Hygiene ..................... 07/15-17/03 

g Microsoft Excel 2002 – Inter me di ate ...... 07/15-17/03 

g Microsoft PowerPoint 2002.............. 07/15-17/03 

g Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report

Writ ing.............................. 07/15-24/03 

July 21 - 25, 2003 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 07/22-24/03 

July 28 - August 1, 2003 

g Long wall Safety ...................... 07/29-31/03 

g Mine Ele va tor Inspec tion Program 

Training – Module I ................... 07/29-31/03 

AU GUST 2003 

Au gust 4 - 8, 2003 

g Microsoft Windows 2000/ 

Microsoft Outlook 2002 ................ 08/05-06/03 

Au gust 11 - 15, 2003 

g In ter me di ate Toxi col ogy ................ 08/12-14/03 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 08/12-14/03 

Au gust 18 - 22, 2003 

g Coal Impound ment and Refuse Pile 

In spec tion ........................... 08/19-21/03 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Inter me di ate ..... 08/19-21/03 

Au gust 25 - 29, 2003 

g Blasting (Surface) ..................... 08/26-28/03 

g In struc tor Training Workshop (Part 48) .... 08/25-28/03 

g In tro duc tion to Mining ................. 08/26-28/03 

g Sur face Facil ities and Coal Prepa ra tion .... 08/26-28/03 

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SEP TEM BER 2003 

Sep tem ber 8 - 12, 2003 

g An nual Retraining for Impound ment

Qual i fi ca tion ............................ 09/11/03 

g Microsoft Word 2002 .................. 09/09-11/03 

g Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion Techniques ... 09/09-11/03 

Sep tem ber 15 - 19, 2003 

g Microsoft Access 2002 – Advanced ....... 09/16-18/03 

g Mine Acci dent Inves ti ga tion and Report

Writ ing.............................. 09/16-25/03 

Sep tem ber 22 - 26, 2003 

g Hoists and Ele va tors ................... 09/23-25/03 

g Re spi ra ble Coal Mine Dust Sampler

Cal i bra tion/Main te nance Certif i ca tion ........ 09/24/03 

g Re spi ra ble Coal Mine Dust Sampling

Cer tif i ca tion ............................ 09/23/03 

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cop ies of this cata log, please complete this form and return to: 

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