20 th Annual Surface Mined Land Reclamation Technology
















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20 th Annual Surface Mined Land Reclamation Technology Transfer Seminar 12/14/2021 1
The Mining Program at Vincennes University Mine Safety and Health Compliance Training Mining Technology Degree Program 12/14/2021 2
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training • MSHA’s “States Grants” program provides grants to 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Navajo Nation • Indiana has been receiving training funds for over 30 years. 12/14/2021 3
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Approximately 300 mining operations exist in about 82 Indiana counties. *33 Coal operations (Mines, Prep Plants, Loading Facilities, etc. ) *261 Nonmetal operations *147 Sand Gravel *107 Stone *7 Nonmetal (Clay, Gypsum, Shale) *MSHA STATISTICS 12/14/2021 4
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Part 48 Guidelines Coal and all underground operations Part 46 Guidelines All Indiana Nonmetal surface operations 12/14/2021 5
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training OTHER INDUSTRY TRAINING Supervisory First Aid Electrical Training Instructor Workshop Supervisory Development 12/14/2021 6
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Review of 2006 5000+ miners & “hopeful” miners 900 contractors 12/14/2021 7
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Our Instructors 200 years mining & instruction experience Travel over 100, 000 miles / year Continuous professional development 12/14/2021 8
Mine Safety and Heath Compliance Training Our Approach To Effective Instruction: Follow the training plan to ensure compliance and keep the miner involved But remember…. . Be Yourself 12/14/2021 9
Mining Technology AAS Degree Accomplished through a partnership with the Mining Industry and the Indiana Department of Labor Approved by ICHE mid-August 12/14/2021 10
The Growing Need for an Educated and Prepared Workforce • A “Graying” Workforce • A gradual rise in the demand for electrical energy • Emerging technology (Gasification, etc. ) 12/14/2021 11
The Prediction……… 1500 – 3500 New Miners within the next 3 – 5 years 12/14/2021 12
MINING TECH CURRICULUM General Education Requirements: 9 hours Algebra, English Comp. , Speech Liberal Education Core: 17 hours Includes: Psychology, First Aid / Adv. First Aid, Trigonometry 12/14/2021 13
MINING TECH CURRICULUM Major Program Requirements: 51 hours Includes: Electronics Mechanical Drives Hydraulics & Pneumatics Programmable Logic Controllers Management Supervisory Principles Human Resource Management Operations Management Surveying Fundamentals 12/14/2021 14
MINING TECH CURRICULUM Specific to Mining: • • • 15 hours Mining Practices Mining Law / Regulations Mining Health and Safety Mine Atmosphere and Environment Material Handling and Processing Specific to Mining: Mining Practices Mining Law / Regulations Mining Health and Safety Mine Atmosphere and Environment Material Handling and Processing 12/14/2021 15
Contact Information: Ron Bucci Technology Building Vincennes University 1002 North 1 st Street Vincennes, Indiana 47591 • Specific to Mining: • • Mining Practices Mining Law / Regulations Mining Health and Safety Mine Atmosphere and Environment Material Handling and Processing 812 -888 -5032 or 812 -888 -5166 rbucci@vinu. edu • • • 12/14/2021 16