MSHA Part 46 classroom subjects online, before day one.

New miners at surface mines (sand, gravel, stone, and similar operations) need at least 4 hours of Part 46 training before they go to work. This is that course: the online classroom course (10 modules, starting with the 4-hour before-work block) with supporting documentation for the mine’s §46.9 training record.

It is taught by Aaron Autsen, an MSHA Approved Instructor (Part 48) (MIIN M40630418) qualified since 2003, with safety experience since 2008 across mining, construction, and oil & gas. MSHA approves instructors under 30 CFR Part 48. MSHA does not approve or endorse Part 46 training courses, including this one.

Under Part 46 the operator designates its competent persons in its training plan, and this course must be listed in that plan.

1. Enroll: pay $69 per employee with the button on this page.
2. Get the access code: it is emailed to you after purchase. Most trainees can start within minutes.
3. Trainee signs in: they open the course, enter the code, and register with their name and their competent person’s email.
4. Train: progress saves online as they go. The before-work portion (§46.5(b)) record is emailed to the competent person automatically.
5. Finish: on completion, the training record documentation goes to the trainee and the competent person for the mine’s files.

Who is this course for?
New miners starting work at a surface mine (sand, gravel, stone, and similar operations) who need at least 4 hours of Part 46 training before they go to work.

How does a trainee start?
You enroll here, the access code is emailed to you after purchase, and the trainee opens the course, enters the code, and registers with their name and their competent person’s email.

What record do we get?
The before-work portion (§46.5(b)) record is emailed to the competent person automatically during training, and on completion, supporting documentation for the mine’s §46.9 training record goes to the trainee and the competent person for the mine’s files. The operator certifies that record; the miner’s certified copy is due when the full 24 hours are complete.

What if a trainee loses their place?
Progress saves online. The resume code emailed at sign-up picks the course back up on any device, right where they left off.

What are the “4 hours”?
Under 30 CFR 46.5, a new miner must receive at least 4 hours of training before beginning work, covering an introduction to the work environment, hazard recognition and avoidance, emergency procedures, health and safety aspects of assigned tasks, miner rights, line of authority, and hazard reporting, including site-specific hazards.

Is the whole course only 4 hours?
No. This online course covers the classroom portion of the before-work subjects. Under 30 CFR 46.5(b), the mine operator must also provide the site walkaround and site-specific hazard training before the miner starts work. The rest of the 24 hours, within the first 90 days, is also done by the mine operator, with hands-on work, mentoring, and site-specific training.

Does the online course replace the mine tour and site-specific training?
No. Your mine still provides the tour of your operation and your site-specific hazards. What the online course does is get the classroom subjects done before day one, so your crew’s time goes to hands-on training and mentoring instead of a classroom.