Part 48 · coal, metal & nonmetal operations

MSHA Part 48 Training

Part 48 covers coal, metal, and nonmetal mines, including underground. New miner, experienced miner, and the annual refresher are taught live online, with underground training delivered in person at your mine.

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01 / Courses & pricing

Pick the level

New MinerP48-NM

Part 48 New Miner Training

$399per person · online

3 days · 24 hours · By request only

The full 24-hour course required before a new miner works at a coal, metal, or nonmetal mine. Delivered online with an instructor available throughout.

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Experienced MinerP48-EM

Part 48 Experienced Miner

$75per person · online

1 day · 8 hours

For miners with prior experience at a coal, metal, or nonmetal mine who need the required experienced miner training before task assignment.

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Annual RefresherP48-AR

Part 48 Annual Refresher

$125per person · online

1 day · 8 hours

The yearly refresher every miner at a coal, metal, or nonmetal mine must complete. Rebuilds hazard awareness with current enforcement priorities.

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Annual RefresherP48-UGR

Underground Annual Refresher

$175per person

1 day · 8 hours · In person only · 10 person minimum

The yearly refresher for underground coal, metal, and nonmetal miners, delivered in person at your mine. All underground training is taught on site, never online.

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New MinerP48-UG

Part 48 New Underground Miner Training

$699per person

4 days · 32 hours · In person only · 7 person minimum

Four-day new miner course for underground coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. Covers underground hazards, ventilation, ground control, and escapeways before a miner works below surface.

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Online rates are per miner. Underground classes are quoted on site — call with your crew size and we will price the day rate, travel, and minimums together.

Who it is for

A new miner at a coal, metal, or nonmetal operation
An experienced miner moving to a new mine, seam, or task
An underground crew that owes the 8-hour annual refresher
A contractor working under your Part 48 training plan

How it runs

New miner is 24 hours, scheduled Friday through Sunday
Experienced miner and annual refresher are 8 hours
Underground training is in person at your mine only, never online — 7 miner minimum for new miner, 10 for refresher
New miner dates are set on request so they fit your crew, not our calendar

What you get

An MSHA Form 5000-23 certificate of training for every miner in the class
A roster with the dates, hours, and subjects actually delivered
The record kept in your account, printable or downloadable for an inspection
Group classes documented per miner, not as one crew line

05 / Who teaches it

Taught by someone who has been inspected

Classes are taught by Douglas C. Larch: 30 years in mining as a heavy equipment operator, quarry superintendent, MSHA mine inspector, and mine safety executive. Spanish-speaking instructors are available by request at no extra charge.

About Douglas Larch

06 / How to register

Four steps to a seat

1Pick the course level that matches your commodity and experience.
2Enroll online. You will create a free account so the certificate and training records stay yours.
3Pay by card, or choose invoice and enter a purchase order number.
4We confirm the date and send joining instructions. Live online classes need a computer, a valid photo ID, and a working webcam.

More training pages

MSHA Part 46 training Annual refresher New miner training Live online classes

Next step

Get your crew current before the next inspection window.

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