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Type of Training
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Simplified Definition
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New Miner
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A person beginning employment as a miner or an independent contractor performing work at a mine.
30 CFR § 46.5
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Newly Hired Experienced Miner
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A person who has completed 24 hours of New Miner training with at least 12 cumulative months of surface mining experience.
30 CFR § 46.6
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New Task
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A work assignment or job component requiring specific knowledge or experience that the miner does not currently possess.
30 CFR § 46.7
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Annual Refresher
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Training on changes at the mine or other subjects relevant to mining operations that could adversely affect the miner's
health or safety.
30 CFR § 46.8
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Site Specific Hazards
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Instruction on the hazards and emergency procedures at the mine. Required for any person present at the mine who is not
a miner, including office or staff personnel, delivery workers, commercial over-the-road truck drivers, construction workers,
maintenance/service workers, customers, vendors, or visitors.
30 CFR § 46.11
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