Under the Department of Labor and Industry, the mine training program conducts mine-specific health and safety training for the Montana small mining operations. Nearly 90% of all the training conducted by the program instructor is presented on the mine-site. This allows the program to tailor the content of the course to the individual needs of each employer. All training is available to both coal and metal/nonmetal mines and contractors working on mine properties.

The Montana program provides mandatory training for miners and mine contractors in the following courses:

• 30 CFR, Parts 46 and 48, Annual Refresher Training;
• 30 CFR, Parts 46 and 48, New Miner Training; and
• 30 CFR, Part 56 & 57.

In addition to the mandatory training courses, the Montana training program provides health and safety awareness and utilizes a variety of methods to impart the information to appropriate mining personnel throughout the state. Some of the topics covered include:

• Medica First Aid;
• Montana Coal Mine Foreman Certification;
• MSHA Training Plan assistance;
• Statutory Rights of Miners;
• Trenching and Shoring Safety; and
• Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Training.