Several training courses for aspiring miners and mining professionals are coming to Rend Lake College’s campus next month. All trainings will be held on the Ina campus.
First up is a 48-hour Inexperienced Miner Training for Surface and Underground miners, scheduled for 4:40 – 10 p.m. on nine evenings: Monday, Nov. 6 – Wednesday, Nov. 8; Monday, Nov. 13 – Thursday, Nov. 16; and Monday, Nov. 20 – Tuesday, Nov. 21. The class costs $165, and attendees must pre-pay and pre-register.
An Annual Refresher Training for Surface and Underground miners is scheduled for 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The cost of the class is $50.
Finally, four one-day MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) Electrical Qualification Retraining classes are set for 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on the following dates: Friday, Nov. 17; Saturday, Nov. 18; Friday, Dec. 8; and Saturday, Dec. 9. Attendees need only attend one class at the cost of $50.
For more information or to register for any of the trainings, contact Sally Heathcoat at 618-437-5321, Ext. 2373.
