MSHA Part 46 Certification���A Step-by-Step Guide to Correct New Miner

MSHA Paperwork���

The following directions will walk you through correctly completing a

Part 46 New Miner certificate and help you

comply with MSHA regulations. ���

Your Part 46 New Miner certificate is a legal document and

every block is a potential violation. ���

MSHA inspectors are going through paperwork with a fine toothed comb.

Even minor errors can result in a fine. ���

Complete Your Classroom Part 46 Training���

Step 1: TRAIN���

Or You Can Take Online MSHA Part 46 Training

on your schedule���You can even have

the paperwork done for you, automatically ���

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Begin your paperwork by entering your Full Name exactly as it

appears on your birth certificate���

Step 2: Full Name���

Full name includes your full middle name and any suffixes

such as Jr. or Sr. ���

This section is where most mistakes happen.���

If you have 5 middle names on your birth certificate you must include all 5 names

Fill in your official Company Name as registered with MSHA���

Step 3: Company Name ���

Complete your Mine or Contractor I.D.���

What if you don’t know your I.D? ���

Step 4: ID #���

If you don’t know your Contractor I.D. you can find it at

MSHA’s website by clicking here. Search for your company name in the

"Contractor Name Search" section. ���

Contractors are not required by law to have an I.D. If your company doesn’t have an MSHA

Contractor I.D. just leave this section blank.���

The training time on your certificate must add up to at least 24 hours. ���

This includes both classroom and “On The Job” training. What is “On The Job Training”?���

Step 5: Time ���

“On The Job” training is hands on and occurs out of the classroom. You

may receive this training from a different instructor at a new location. ���

Step 6:���

Your paperwork in the “On The Job” training B1 and B4 lines must have the new address and “Competent Person”���

What date did you take each

section of training?���

Training will occur over several days because New Miner training must meet MSHA’s 24 hour requirement . ���

Step 7: Date���

You will complete your classroom and “On The Job” training separately. All training dates must be accurate.���

Almost Done. Next, the

trainee initials the “Miner’s Initials” box ���

Step 8: Trainee Initials���

The rest of the form is filled out by your competent person.���

Who is a competent person? Anyone

listed on the front page of your

company’s MSHA training plan.���

Step 9: Competent Person���

Remember, you may need multiple

people to complete the “Competent Person” column���

The “Competent Person” writes their First and

Last Name in the appropriate

column ���

Finally a “Competent Person” Signs and Dates the Bottom���

Your MSHA Part 46

Certification is Complete! ���

Keep the original certificate for your records. Make several copies for your company’s

records. ���

Step 10: Record Keeping ���

If you are a contractor, I recommend you make a copy and keep it in your truck. This

is helpful if MSHA asks for proof of training. ���

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