West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

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Regional Certification Examination Schedule

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

WESTOVER

WELCH

DANVILLE

OAK HILL

Surface Apprentice

Thursday

Tuesday

Tuesday

Monday

Surface Miner

Thursday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Monday

Underground Apprentice

Thursday

Tuesday

Tuesday

Monday

Underground Miner

Thursday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Monday

Shot Firer

Appointment

Appointment

Appointment

(See Below)

Gas Testing

Thursday

Tuesday

Appointment

Monday

Belt Examiner

Appointment

Appointment

Appointment

Appointment

Truck Driver

Thursday

Tuesday

Tuesday

Monday

Electrical Apprentice

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

Electrician

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

3rd Friday

Mine Foreman

Appointment

Appointment

Appointment

Appointment

Certified Diesel Instructor** TBA TBA TBA TBA

                  (**Must pre-schedule to take class.)

                      (The Oak Hill Regional Office will offer the Shot Firer Examination the 2nd Tuesday
                        every other month - starting in January 2008.  Contact that office for further
                        information.)

Certification Fee Schedule

Mine Foreman:

$50

Mine Rescue Instructor:

$35

Electrician:

$15

Gas Testing Instructor:

n/c

Mine Rescue Team:

n/c

Mine Foreman Upgrade

$25

Mine Foreman Reciprocity

      $50

Certified Diesel Instructor

    $370

Duplicate Cards (All certifications):

$10

All other certifications:

$10

For further information, contact any Miners’ Health Safety and Training office. The above stated fees and test schedule are subject to periodic changes.  As of May 4, 2009 WVMHST&T will No Longer accept cash. We will accept  payments made by credit-debit card, check or money order.

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