• MINE 1500: INTRODUCTION TO MINING

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of surface mining. Students are exposed to terminology, methods, practices, and case studies in surface mining. Course study will include examination of the coal industry as it relates to the international, national and regional coal markets along with study of the economic impact the coal industry has on our economy. Students will become familiar with fundamental concepts of reserves and resources and the factors that affect them. This course examines the life-cycle of a surface mine, including prospecting, geology, exploration, development, unit operations, extraction, and reclamation. Students examine new trends in surface mining. (updated April 2012) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1550: SUPERVISOR FIRST AID TRAINING

  0.50 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is a Federal Mandatory Requirement for mine supervisor employees and mine contractor employees to work on mine sites and may be repeated if previous certification has lapsed. This course is designed to meet the requirements of 30 CFR Part 75, 77, 56, and 57, and requires a minimum of eight or ten hours (10 hours for Part 75 & 77; 8 hours for Part 56 & 57) of class participation and instruction. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 5000-23 Certificate of Training. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1555: SUPERVISOR FIRST AID REFRESHER

  0.33 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is designed to meet the Federal Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requirements of 30 CFR Part 75, 77, 56, and 57 for supervisors and employees to maintain minimum first aid training standards. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1570: WYOMING MINE FOREMAN TEST PREPARATION

  0.50 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is designed to assist qualified candidates, prepare for the WY Mine Foreman Exam required by WS 30-2-309. This certification allows supervisors to meet the criteria of WY Mining Rules and Federal Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requirements of 30 CFR Part 75, 77, 56 and 57 for supervisors to be certified. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1650: MINE HEALTH, SAFETY AND LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course examines state and federal laws, as they pertain to mining health and safety, and provides an overview of effective health and safety management systems. It also demonstrates how to build a health and safety culture at a mine. Pertinent sections of the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Miner Act of 2006 are covered, including: 30 CFR Part 77, ?Mandatory Safety Standards, Surface Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of Underground Mines? for surface coal mining; 30 CFR Part 56, ?Safety and Health Standards ? Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines? for non-coal surface mining; 30 CFR Parts 46 & 48, ?Training and Retraining of Miners.? Implementation of laws and the implication of these laws on the surface mining industry are explored in this course. Students review case studies to identify specific causes and effects of health and safety incidents and develop preventive and corrective solutions to meet standards set by state and federal laws. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1725: MINING ECONOMICS

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is an introduction to basic economic and financial principles used in mining. Using case studies from surface mining business models, students evaluate financial goals, recommend and implement continuous improvement strategies, and evaluate project effectiveness using fixed and variable costs. Students compare preventive and reactive cost control methods for business operations affecting equipment maintenance and production down time. This course explores sustainable business strategies as applicable to the surface mining industry. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1760: MINE ELECTRICAL SAFETY

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course introduces students to electrical concepts and systems as they are used in surface mining operations. Students examine electrical safety codes and compliance requirements. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the value of human life and the importance of safeguarding against electrical hazards through regulatory compliance and continuous training. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1775: MINE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

  4.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course introduces students to equipment used in surface mining and the maintenance of this equipment. Students examine the purpose, operation, mechanics and maintenance of equipment used in the plant, the field, and the shop. Emphasis is placed on safety processes including lock out/tag out (LOTO), diesel, hydraulics, welding, cutting, conveyor and fire safety. Students participate in hands-on maintenance activities in a simulated maintenance environment and create maintenance management documents to plan, prevent, schedule, budget and predict maintenance for mining equipment. (updated April 2012) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1840: NEW MINER TRAINING

  1.50 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  The course introduces the student to the mine work environment with discussion on statutory rights of miners, ground control, health hazards, mine gases, transportation, communication, firefighting, electrical hazards, and explosives. Further classroom work centers on accident prevention. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 5000-23 Certificate of Training. This course is mandated by MSHA for all people who will be working on a mine site. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• MINE 1855: SURFACE ANNUAL REFRESHER

  0.50 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is designed to meet the Federal Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) requirements of 30 CFR Part 48, Subpart B, for employees who continue to work at mine sites or 30 CFR Part 46 for employees who continue to work in the construction materials industry. Topics of study will comply with the appropriate current federal regulations. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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