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Nevada MSATS MSHA Training (24 Hour New Miner, 8 Hour Refresher, 24 Hour Instructor 'Blue Card')

From Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, Mine Safety and Training Section

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What you'll learn

Nevada's Mine Safety and Training Section runs the MSHA classes miners need: a 24 hour new miner course and an 8 hour annual refresher under Parts 46 and 48, plus a 24 hour instructor class that leads to the Blue Card.

24 hour new miner surface training
8 hour annual refresher training
Parts 46 and 48 coverage
24 hour instructor training (Blue Card)
Online or in house delivery

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Is this right for you?

Level: Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get: Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
How you learn: Online, self paced, about 24 hrs.
How to use it: Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
Why it's worth it: Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.

What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.

Time: 24 hours new miner; 8 hours refresher; 24 hours instructor
Before you start: Serves miners, mine operators, supervisors and contract employees at mining operations.
How you are tested: Online or in house (new miner, refresher); in house only (instructor)
Renewal: Refresher annually under MSHA rules
Full cost details: Not published.
Where it applies: Nevada

Counts toward a license or requirement?Depends on your state or employerMSHA rules require at least 24 hours of new miner training, but the MSATS page does not say its classes are MSHA approved. Ask your mine operator whether MSATS training fits its approved training plan. Source ↗

Checked at the source Oct 14, 2026

Sources and what we verified

Nevada DIR MSATS Training page: course list ↗MSHA Nevada program summary: who it serves, courses ↗MSATS services sheet: formats ↗

What we verified: No official page loaded states the price or that it is free; certificate issuance not stated.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

Also listed for: Mining and Critical Minerals Worker