MSHA / Coal Mine Inspector Training Terry L. Bentley Acting Deputy Administrator

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL Entry level inspectors are required to complete 23 weeks of training at the Mine Health and Safety Academy The training is divided into six modules with “on the job” field training incorporated between the Academy modules Modules consist of training in the following areas:

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL Introduction to MSHA Note taking and citation and order writing Root cause analysis Inspection procedures Laptop computers and applications Diversity training Effective writing Law, Regulation and Policy

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL Mine act Professionalism Noise and Respirable Dust Part 48 training Conference Presentation Safety Talks Communication Special Investigations

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL Combustible materials and rockdusting Interviewing techniques Mine electricity Ground control Fire protection Electrical permissibility Surface Inspection

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL LongwallsVentilation Gas detecting devices Underground haulage Roof Control Slope and shaft sinking Hoisting

INSPECTOR TRAINING ENTRY LEVEL Drilling and Blasting Surface Haulage Mine Wide Monitoring Mine Rescue Accident Investigation Impoundments Conducting Safety Talks

INSPECTOR TRAINING JOURNEYMAN All journeyman inspectors are required to attend one week of training per year or two weeks every other year. Training includes: Fatality Review Hoisting and Rigging Electrical Enforcement Electrical Lab and Permissibility

INSPECTOR TRAINING JOURNEYMAN Fire Protection Professionalism Recent Decisions and S&S Computer Issues Surface Powered Haulage Explosives and Blasting ATF Remote Control Mining Issues

INSPECTOR TRAINING JOURNEYMAN Cable Bolts and Trusses and Roof Control Issues Shaft and Slope Sinking Inspection

INSPECTOR TRAINING SPECIALISTS In addition to the required journeyman training specialists receive additional annual training in their area of expertise Electrical specialists attend annual training to maintain their electrical certification Ventilation, Roof Control, Impoundment, Accident Investigation and Special Investigators receive one to two weeks additional training annually