MSHA New Miner Training study plan

Distinguish Part 48 (surface and underground coal, plus surface nonmetal/noncoal) from Part 46 (sand, gravel, stone, and certain surface nonmetal mines) by listing the commodity and mine-type triggers for each in a comparison table

Classify 15 hypothetical mine scenarios as Part 46, Part 48, or out of scope, citing the specific applicability criterion used for each

Identify which miners fall under 'new miner' versus 'experienced miner' definitions in each part and note how the 40-hour surface / 32-hour underground thresholds in Part 48 differ from Part 46's 24-hour new miner minimum

Map the jurisdictional boundaries between MSHA and OSHA for a given operation and explain when a contractor on site is covered by Part 46 versus Part 48 requirements

Compare MSHA-approved training plans (Part 48) against operator-maintained plans (Part 46) on who approves, who keeps records, and what must be submitted

Enumerate the required content elements of a Part 48 training plan and a Part 46 training plan and match each element to its regulatory citation

Draft a skeletal training plan for a fictional surface sand and gravel operation that satisfies Part 46 content requirements

Explain the process and timelines for plan submission, MSHA review, and plan updates when mining conditions or personnel change

Differentiate the Part 48 'MSHA-approved instructor' pathway from the 'competent person' pathway and state the criteria MSHA uses to evaluate instructor qualifications

Identify what documentation proves trainer qualification and how that documentation is retained and produced during an inspection

Build a trainer qualification file checklist covering experience, training, and approval evidence for both Part 46 and Part 48 contexts

Evaluate three sample trainer resumes against the criteria and justify an approve/deny recommendation for each

Outline the subject-matter requirements for new miner training under Part 48 (surface and underground) and Part 46, including site-specific hazards

Design a training delivery schedule that sequences required topics across the allowed timeframe and accounts for the supervised-work period before training is complete

Explain how annual refresher training requirements differ between Part 46 and Part 48, including minimum hours and acceptable formats

Draft a recordkeeping template that captures trainee name, date, topic, trainer, and hours in a form that would survive an MSHA records review

Calculate the training hours owed for a set of miner profiles (new hire, experienced transfer, returning miner, contractor) and show the arithmetic

Describe how training obligations change for miners who move between surface and underground operations or between Part 46 and Part 48 mines

Identify the conditions under which training records must be made available to MSHA and to miners or their representatives

Explain the consequences of incomplete or late training for both the operator and the miner

Enumerate miners' rights under the Mine Act, including the right to request an inspection, the right to accompany inspectors, and protections against retaliation

State the miner's responsibility to report hazards and the operator's duty to respond, with the applicable notice and correction expectations

Identify which accidents and occupational injuries must be reported to MSHA, the reporting timeframes, and the information required in the report

Distinguish immediately reportable events from those recorded only in the mine's internal injury log

Walk through three accident scenarios end to end, from initial notification through written report, and identify every reporting deadline

Explain how miners can exercise inspection-request and accompaniment rights in practice and what documentation should exist afterward

Revisit jurisdiction questions that arise during accident investigations, including which agency leads when contractors or non-mining work is involved

Analyze a retaliation scenario and identify the complaint process, timelines, and evidence a miner would need

Synthesize all five domains into a single integrated review sheet that links each domain to its key citations

Complete a timed 60-question cumulative practice set and review every missed item to root cause

Re-drill the two weakest domains identified by practice-set results until error rate falls below 10%

Verify recall of all numeric thresholds (training hours, reporting timeframes, record retention periods) without notes