The Mining Engineering Department at Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) has a new U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-approved program for Part 46 and Part 48 of mine health and safety training. The training program will use the facilities and faculty from Montana Tech’s Mining Engineering Department and Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene (SHIH) Department to provide superior mine health and safety training to the mining industry. The faculty of each department includes professionals with experience in safety training and the mining industry. The training program incorporates adult learning techniques and extensive hands-on activities in all training modules. Instruction will exceed MSHA requirements. The resources available on Montana Tech’s campus will be used to strengthen the training program, providing the mining industry with a world-class mine health and safety training program.
