STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Explain the mandatory health and safety standards related to the assigned tasks.

 I.      Explain the transportation and communication systems used at a mining operation.

 II.     Identify the mine emergency and escape plan.

 III.    Demonstrate the proper use of fire fighting equipment used at the mine.

 IV.     Identify hazards associated with highwalls, spoil banks and pits in a surface mine.

 V.      Explain the requirements for illumination of work areas and night work hazards.

 VI.     Demonstrate proper first aid methods approved by MSHA.

 VII.    Recognize and avoid electrical hazards at the mine.

 VIII.   Explain the cause of accidents and determine prevention methods for those accidents.

 IX.     Explain the purpose of taking noise and dust measurements on the mine

 X       Explain the effects of dust and noise on the body and methods to reduce the exposure to dust and noise.

 XI.     Explain the significance of warning labels on containers.

 XII.    If explosives are used on the minesite, the student will be able to identify the types of explosives used and hazards associated with explosives.

 XIII.   Demonstrate the use, care and maintenance of self-rescue and respiratory devices.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Mandatory health and safety standards

         A.      Health and safety standards related to the miner¿s tasks

 II.     Transportation controls and communication systems

         A.      Procedures for riding in or on mine conveyances

         B.      Transportation of miners and material controls

         C.      Use of mine communication systems

         D.      Warning signals, traffic patterns and warning signals used at the mine

 III.    Escape and emergency evacuation plans; firewarning and firefighting

         A.      Mine escape system

         B.      Escape and emergency evacuation plans

         C.      Firewarning signals used at the mine

         D.      Firefighting techniques

 IV.     Ground control; working in areas of highwalls, water hazards, pits, and spoil banks; illumination and night work

         A.      Review highwall and ground control plans at the mine

         B.      Procedures for working safely around highwalls, water hazards, pits, and spoil banks

         C.      Methods of illuminating work areas during darkness

         D.      Safe work methods in times of darkness

 V.      First aid

         A.      Review of first aid methods approved to MSHA

 VI.     Electrical hazards

         A.      Recognition and avoidance of electrical hazards

 VII.    Prevention of accidents

         A.      Review of specific accidents

         B.      Review the cause of accidents

         C.      Review the prevention of accidents

 VIII.   Health

         A.      Discuss the purpose of taking dust measurements

         B.      Discuss the purpose of taking noise measurements

         C.      Discuss any health control plans in effect at the mine

         D.      Explain how to interpret warning labels on containers

 IX.     Explosives

         A.      Review the types of explosives used in surface coal mining

         B.      Review hazards associated with explosive handling and use

 X       Self-rescue and respiratory devices

         A.      Explain the types of self-rescue and respiratory devices available use on the minesite

         B.      Demonstrate the proper fit and use of respiratory devices

         C.      Explain how to select the proper respiratory device

         D.      Explain proper maintenance of respiratory devices

 XI.     Other courses that may be required by the district manager

         A.      Review the current training plan approved for the mine and add courses which may be required specific for the mine.